Author Archives for Echo King

London Workhouse Records and More to Come


On March 26 Ancestry announced the first release of data to the definitive collection of records detailing the rich history of London and its inhabitants over 400 years. This historic collection is being completed in partnership with London Metropolitan Archives and Guildhall Library Manuscripts following a competitive tender by the City of London to digitise and exclusively host [...]

UK Birth Index Update


At the end of January Ancestry.com made 134 million General Records Office (GRO) UK birth records for England and Wales dating from 1837 to 2005 available online for the first time, fully searchable by name, registration date and district. This was done as an update to the existing England & Wales Birth Index collection.  
Many of [...]

Echo King

Echo is a Product Manager for UK content. She has worked with content in various roles for Ancestry.com for more than eight years. Echo holds a degree in History/Family History from Brigham Young University and is interested in helping others locate their family roots.