Introduction

Website created 27th November 2016 to eventually pick up and publish all of my Byard research.

First loaded with 930 names from my own family.

21st December 2016 - Database loaded with >16,000 names from 4 FTM databases merged into one legacy database and "cleaned" there.

12th January 2017 - All places geocoded and with suitable "level". Minor issue with FTM having used Description rather than actual place name has been overcome - I'm getting more adept at using direct SQL on my events!.

Feb - March 2017 - Media imported from old FTM database

12th August 2017 - Site now marked as "live"

2018 a year of consolidation, checking and improving source references

2019 distracted by other things

2020 used lockdown periods to catch up on neglected BAYARD and BIARD

2nd January 2021 (2 Jan 2019 figure in brackets)

Database now comprises :-

20904 Individuals (50.6% female) (17087 & 50.6%)

7910 Families (6371)

1047 Certificates (434)

475 Photographs (208)

113 Gravestones (63)

54 Newspaper Cuttings (29)

7261 Places of which 4592 USA, 1898 England (4993, 2793, 1676)