We are delighted to let you know that the new system is up and running. We have some important instructions and information for you.
To access your online membership benefits, please reset your password here. Your username will be the email address that we have sent this email to.
Going forward, your membership area website address will be: https://portal.sog.org.uk/.
We have further updates coming very soon, but please bear with us this week as we clear up minor bugs. As always with IT projects, there are wrinkles that need ironing out. For example, we are currently fixing an issue that is preventing members from logging in and using SoG Explore. So this tool will remain unavailable for the next day or so.
Debugging aside, we really hope you enjoy the new system. We have lots of exciting plans to develop it further, including a brand-new community area.
Many thanks
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Court Records
Our ancestors appeared in many different types of courts – criminal, civil and equity – either as plaintiffs or defendants, criminals or victims.
Parish registers
First introduced in 1538 the Parish registers of the Church of England record baptisms, marriages and burials.
Poor Law Records
Many of our ancestors lived precarious lives and if they grew old and inform could not work or fell ill or bore illegitimate children they may have become a burden on the community.
Apprenticeships
Evidence of apprenticeship is more likely in 18th century than at any other time from town freemen records, London guilds, parish pauper apprenticeships and the tax levied on apprentice indentures.
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We all want to know where we’re from; to solve the mysteries of our past; to connect with people whose lives lead to ours; to feel as they felt; to wonder what we would have done in their place.
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Our vision is a world in which everyone has convenient, affordable access to records, finding aids, knowledge and skills necessary to conduct authoritative research into family history.
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