Findmypast Offers Users a Chance to Peruse Thousands of New Parish Records From Kent, England

The following announcement was written by Findmypast:

Unearth roots in the Garden of England…

This week, we’ve added thousands of baptism, marriage and burial records from Kent, England. 

Spanning several locations across the county and dating as far back as 1558, these new and exclusive additions can enrich the Kent branches of your family tree with fresh discoveries. 

What’s more, we’re welcoming a brand-new title to our ever-expanding newspaper archive, alongside extensive updates.

Kent Baptisms

With thousands of new records from Charlton, Cliffe, Greenwich, Hadlow, Ightham, Woolwich and beyond, we’ve grown our Kent collection again.

Kent Marriages and Banns

We’ve added over 10,000 marriage and banns records from four Kent parishes. 

This latest tranche spans almost 400 years from 1558-1955.

Kent Burials

Was your ancestor laid to rest in Kent? Discover the details behind their burial with new records covering six parishes and hundreds of years.

Old news is good news…

Our newspaper archive is continuing to grow all the time. 

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This week, we’ve released the Newton and Earlestown Guardian and updated 30 other papers.

Here’s everything we’ve added to the newspaper collection this Findmypast Friday:

New title:

Newton and Earlestown Guardian, 1914-1919, 1923, 1931-1945, 1952

Updated titles:

Arbroath Herald, 1981-1982

Banbridge Chronicle, 1993, 2002

Blyth News, 1982

Blyth News Post Leader, 2000-2002

Carrick Times and East Antrim Times, 2000-2002

Coleraine Times, 2000

Cumbernauld News, 1994

Dalkeith Advertiser, 1964-1968, 1976, 1979-1982

Derry Journal, 2000-2001

Dunstable Gazette, 1987

Fife Free Press, 1988-1989

Fife Herald, 1993-1994

Fleetwood Weekly News, 1994, 2000-2002

Gainsborough Evening News, 1997

Kirriemuir Herald, 1987

Leven Mail, 1965-1974

Louth Standard, 1993

Market Harborough Advertiser and Midland Mail, 2003

Matlock Mercury, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001-2002

Melton Mowbray Times and Vale of Belvoir Gazette, 2003

Morecambe Visitor, 1989, 1992, 1995-1997, 1999-2000, 2002

Musselburgh News, 1986-1987

Newtownabbey Times and East Antrim Times, 2000-2002

Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale Herald, 1996-1997, 2000

Peterborough Evening Telegraph, 1968

Retford, Worksop, Isle of Axholme and Gainsborough News, 2002

Ripon Gazette, 1979, 1982, 1989, 1996, 1998-2000

Ulster Star, 2000-2002

Wigan Observer and District Advertiser, 1988-1993, 1995-2003

Wolverhampton Express and Star, 1963, 1994

Have you made a surprising family history discovery? Whatever you’ve uncovered about your past, we’d love to hear about it. You can now get in touch and tell us using this handy form.

We updated three of our existing death record sets last week. Don’t miss out – explore the full release for yourself.