Introduction to Duerden Genealogy

Firstly, I must state that I am not a professional genealogist. Genealogy is just one of my hobbies that I started to take seriously when I retired in 1998 (early, by the way). I started in the usual way by extracting information from my parents, aunts and uncles.

Then, after reading a few books on genealogy, I extended my search through Libraries and Record Offices, trying to find the missing links.

My father, Alexander, was born in Nelson, Lancashire, so I then wrote to all the Nelson Duerdens listed in "The Burke's Peerage World Book of Duerdens".

I had quite a good response and, as numerous people had sent me information on their families, I felt I had to put all this data to good use.

So, after putting it all into a database, I tried to help the people who contacted me with their trees.

I now believe that if I could contact more Duerdens willing to share their family trees with me I could set up an inter-active site, so that we can all help each other. i.e. THE PLAN