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  • Click on the name to download lineage files in MS Word .doc format (please be patient, they are large files and will open in a separate browser window)

  • Listing of main Reiver Families

  • Surname Distribution:

  • We have been sent a photocopy of a book, The Fail Family in New Zealand - Progression by Succession. "Our Story" by Anne Crompton & Margaret Wilton, Great Granddaughters of John William Fail. The book can be downloaded in two parts in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format. The size of each file is stated.

  • List of private databases held by us:
    1. GRO Indexes of Births, Marriages & Deaths in England & Wales 1837 - 2004.  Complete.
    2. IGI listings of baptisms & marriages 1538 onwards.   Complete.
    3. Census Records for England & Wales 1841 - 1901.   Complete.
    4. Census Records for Scotland 1841.   Complete.
    5. PCC Wills 1550 - 1858.   Complete
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    7. Probate Calendars for England & Wales 1858 - 1940. Complete.
    8. Scottish Wills. Complete.
    9. US Federal Census 1880. Complete.
    10. Commonwealth War Graves Listings. Complete.
    11. WW1 Medal Entitlements. Complete.
    12. War Office documents held at TNA, Kew. Complete.
    13. Electoral Registers FAIL & FAILL (England & Wales 2005). Complete
    14. Scottish OPRs pre 1855 (baptisms & marriages). Complete
    15. Scottish Statutory Returns - Births 1855 - 1905. Complete
    16. Scottish Statutory Returns - Marriages 1855 - 1930. Complete
    17. Scottish Statutory Returns - Deaths 1855 - 1955. Complete
    18. USA Ellis Island Passenger Arrivals Lists. Complete
    19. Kelly's Directory Northumberland 1914. Complete
    20. Ward's Directory Newcastle Upon Tyne 1890 & 1898. Complete

  • Private researchers - We are happy to search our private database for anyone on an exchange of information basis.

    Commercial researchers - searches conducted for a fee - please ask.

To submit details of your research or a question for inclusion on this page, please use the form on the Research Notes page or email drb@thefails.org