🗳️ Ancestry Releases Massive Welsh Electoral Archive
Ancestry has updated their collections with 17,879,132 indexed records covering the Gwent, Wales, Electoral Registers spanning from 1832 to 1969. This incredibly large dataset provides vital residence tracking for families in the region across over a century of history, making it much easier to bridge the gaps between standard census years.
🔗 Source: Ancestry Card Catalog (Search title: "Gwent, Wales, Electoral Registers")
⚓ Findmypast Expands Royal Navy Medical Records
Findmypast added two new sets of Naval records this week. The brand new Hampshire, Portsmouth Dock Medical Books collection comprises 150,038 medical records covering the years 1810 to 1815 and 1850 to 1955. They also introduced a supplementary collection of British Royal Navy Medical Discharge Books. These documents are fantastic for adding physical descriptions and specific historical color to a seaman's service history.
🔗 Source: Findmypast All Record Sets (Search title: "Portsmouth Dock Medical Books")
📜 National Records of Scotland Sets 5-Year Strategy
For those researching Scottish heritage, the National Records of Scotland published its new Corporate Plan for 2026–2031 on 16 July, outlining their strategic priorities for preserving and providing access to archives over the next five years. They also launched a public consultation on 13 July regarding proposed revised fees for their services.
🔗 Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS)