Sites that contain references to Myerscoughs or Websites
that give background information that might be useful
in putting meat on the bones
Accrington 1918 Absent Voters List
http://www.pals.org.uk/avl/
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As the result of an Act of Parliament passed on 6th February 1918, servicemen over the age of 21 became eligible to vote in their home constituency. The first so-called Absent Voters List (AVL) was published on 15th October 1918 and was compiled from details supplied by the men themselves before the closing date for applications of 18th August 1918.
The reference to Myerscough's is at
http://www.pals.org.uk/avl/mc_nu.htm
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The Long Long Trail
http://www.1914-1918.net/index.htm
The Long, Long Trail cuts through myth and misinformation to present the facts of the British Army in the First World War : a tribute to the men and women who fought and won - and to the million who died trying.
This excellent site helps both the family historian trying to find out more about a man or woman who served in the war or the military historian wanting to find out about the organisation of the army or the movements and actions of British units
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Barbsweb
http://www.barbsweb.co.uk/history/myerscough1.htm
An excellent site, Barbara's website has details of Myerscough Families of Stalmine, Preesall, Tongs, Pilling, Staynall and Hambleton and transcriptions of a number of Myerscough wills
Well worth a visit
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Common War Graves Commission
www.cwgc.org
Place of rest for the Myerscough servicemen and women who lost their lives in the many conflicts,
some headstones are shown in cemeteries abroad
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Find a Grave
www.findagrave.com
A free site for Grave headstone and information, a very good & useful site
for finding the headstones of ancestors and
helpful people that will photograph, on request, the headstone for you if it is not on site already
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Lancashire Births, Marriages & Deaths
www.lancashirebmd.org.uk
Lancashire Births, marriage and deaths 1837 - 1974
In some areas it give Mothers maiden name from 1837 - 1974
a great help in finding the right birth
www.ukbmd.com
Parent site for the United Kingdom
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Online parish clerk
www.lan-opc.org.uk
Numerous parish registers of the churches in Lancashire
great site for Baptism and Marriages and some Burials
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Historical Directories
Searchable digital library find by Location, Decade Keywords
from 1750 - 1919
www.historicaldirectories.org
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www.Ancestry.co.uk
A wonderful site for worldwide research: subscription site.
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www.Findmypast.co.uk
Another good site: annual subscription or pay as you go.
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Military Records
www.forces-war-records.co.uk
A subscription site ~12 months, 6 monthly or monthly.
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