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CS083 Coroners Records Salisbury City Vol 3 - 1899-1901

A4 softback 61 pages The Salisbury Coroners' inquisitions commenced in 1876 with a break in date until 1888 and then continue with full inquests for each year until 1974. However, all coroners' inquests into suspicious, sudden or unexplained deaths come under a seventy-five year closure ruling. The papers have been bundled in chronological order of date and year and are contained within two ...

Supplied by: Wiltshire Family History Society Product Ref: WIL-CS083

CS052 Family Announcements in the Swindon Advertiser 1854-1899

Family announcements published in the Swindon Advertiser from 1854 to 1899 have been extracted and made available here. The publication comprises two parts; 1 a name index of everyone mentioned and 2 the information from the announcements themselves. The total document runs to 1128 pages, which is why it is only available to purchase as a download. Printed copies will be available to view at the W...

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A BOOK OF THE WEST – DEVON by S. Baring-Gould

The name of Sabine Baring-Gould is renowned with the history and folk-lore of the county of Devon. In this book he has chosen to pick out some incident or biography of a person, or family, connected with several towns. This author is meticulous in his research and writings with each chapter being a comprehensive guide to the towns concerned which makes this an excellent publication for those who h...

Supplied by: WestCountryBooks Product Ref: TBS-13955650

THE PARISH REGISTERS OF STREET IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET Transcribed and Annotated by Arthur J. Jewers F.S.A.

This is much more than a transcript of the parish registers in that not only were the registers used but also Bishop’s Transcripts to fill in a number of gaps. Added to this the author has also made notes relating to some of the entries from various wills, marriage licences and other documents. As this book was compiled in 1898 it contains a number of notes from wills that were destroyed in the ...

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THE WOOLLEN MANUFACTURE AT WELLINGTON, SOMERSET by Joseph Hoyland Fox

The woollen trade has always been important in England and has played a great part in the economy of the West Country particularly in the area around the Somerset and Devon borders where there were a number of Mills from which a lot of this cloth was exported. The English Civil War was damaging to the whole economy and in particular the textile trade, so much so that during the reign of Charles ...

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Rutland Record 40

The manor of Preston-cum-Uppingham in 1595, with transcript of a detailed manorial survey of that date; Thomas Cooke, Oakham clockmaker, with details of other local clock and watch makers of the 19th and early 20th centuries; Chancellor William Wales, rector of Uppingham 1859-1879, and his contributions to the town; Rutland history and archaeology in 2019, including Portable Antiquities Scheme, co...

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Rutland Record 44

Bradcroft [in the West Field of Stamford] and the ancient [medieval] meeting place of Rutland, by David Roffe Lady Margaret Heathcote [of Stocken Hall and Normanton, Rutland] and the quest for intellectual fulfilment, by Jemima Hubberstey Malcolm Sargent in Rutland [including the Rutland Musical Festival], by Sam Dobson Summaries of Rutland history and archaeology in 2023, with accounts of the ...

Supplied by: Rutland Local History & Record Society Product Ref: RLH-67

Transactions 8

This is our biggest edition of the Journal to date. Contents include the story of the Morgan Carriage Works, through cars aeroplanes; Beaudesert War Memorial, Corbett's Hill Farm, Leighton's rotton Roads, and a history of local cinemas....

Supplied by: Leighton Buzzard & District Archaeological & Historical Society Product Ref: LBA-LBA 23

Cossham memorial Hospital, Bristol

A history of a hospital in east Bristol founded in 1907 with money left by Handel Cossham, local mine owner, philanthropist, mayor of Bath, and Liberal MP. The hospital was a general hospital in the voluntary sector until 1948, then in the NHS. From the 1980s it was confined to various combinations of specialties, and is now a diagnostic centre....

Supplied by: Avon Local History & Archaeology Product Ref: ALH-13956196

Ryedale Roots Journal October 2017 - Thixendale

The Ryedale FHG Quarterly Journal Help sought on: Robson (Fridaythorpe), Graham (Thixendale), Monkman (Pickering and Lastingham), Watson (Pickering and Middleton by Pickering), Wilson, Wade and Hawkins (Helmsley) A member’s visit to Sledmere A Project from the County Records Office - The North Riding’s Military Tribunals’ Appeals Records 1916 – 1918 Article on The Davidson History ...

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Ryedale Roots Journal January 2019 - Levisham

The Ryedale FHG Quarterly Journal Help sought on Mystery Photo – could it be a Pickering relative? Fitch Drapers Shops (Malton, Bridlington and Pickering), Wood (Helmsley), Oldfield (Hovingham), Benn (Terrington) Article on DNA Matches Article ‘Land of Iron – A North Yorkshire Project’ Member Talks: Wills and Probate – What can we earn from them? The Flu Epidemic of 1918 Article...

Supplied by: Ryedale Family History Group Product Ref: RFH-J.01.2019

Old Mid & East Calder by William F Hendrie

Mid and East Calder are attractive small towns that are rich in history and were lucky enough to be photographed by an outstanding local photographer. ...

Supplied by: Lothians Family History Society Product Ref: LOT-SL046

Yorkshire, North Yorkshire 1897 Street & Trade Directory

Stepping Stones publication. This CD contains scanned images of the above Kelly's Street and Trade Directory. Includes :- History of the North Riding, 7 pages, Council, Police and Magistrates Directories, 6 pages, Large section on Middlesbrough, 60 pages, with its own history, street, court and commercial sections, Large section on Scarborough, 31 pages, again with its own history, street, ...

Supplied by: S&N Genealogy Supplies Product Ref: SNG-5017

Sporting Ancestors by Keith Gregson

Sport, in its many forms, is an important part of British heritage and our family histories are littered with amateur and professional sporting references. As people moved from country to town, sport became fashionable and organised, and our ancestors left us with records of their sporting deeds. Newspaper reports, minute books, club histories, team photographs and even cartoons are all available ...

Supplied by: S&N Genealogy Supplies Product Ref: SNG-6192

Birth, Marriage & Death Records - A Guide for Family Historians by David Annal and Audrey Collins

Birth, Marriage and Death Records are an essential resource for family historians, and this handbook is an authoritative introduction to them. It explains the original motives for registering these milestones in individual lives, describes how these record-keeping systems evolved, and shows how they can be explored and interpreted. Authors David Annal and Audrey Collins guide researchers th...

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Tracing Your Coalmining Ancestors - A Guide for Family Historians by Brian Elliott

In the 1920's there were over a million coalminers working in over 3000 collieries across Great Britain and the industry was one of the most important and powerful in British history. It dominated the lives of generations of individuals, their families and communities, and its legacy is still with us today - many of us have a coalmining ancestor. Yet family historians often have problems in...

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Tracing Your Trade & Craftsman Ancestors - A Guide for Family Historians by Adele Emm

Almost all of us have a tradesman or craftsman - a butcher, baker or candlestick maker - somewhere in our ancestry, and Adele Emm's handbook is the perfect guide to finding out about them - about their lives, their work and the world they lived in. She introduces the many trades and crafts, looks at their practices and long traditions, and identifies and explains the many sources you can go to in ...

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Tracing Your Ancestors Through Death Records - A Guide for Family Historians by Celia Heritage

Of all family history sources, death records are probably the least used by researchers. They are, however, frequently the most revealing, giving a far greater insight into our ancestors' lives and personalities than those records created during their lifetime. Celia Heritage leads readers through the various types of death records, showing how they can be found, read ad interpreted - and h...

Supplied by: S&N Genealogy Supplies Product Ref: SNG-6437

Tracing Your Jewish Ancestors - A Guide for Family Historians by Rosemary Wenzerul Second Edition

This fully revised Second Edition of Rosemary Wenzerul's informative guide to researching Jewish history will be absorbing reading for anyone who wants to find out about the life of a Jewish ancestor. She provides a brief social history of the Jewish presence in Britain and looks at practical issues of research - how to get started, how to organise the work, how to construct a family tree and how ...

Supplied by: S&N Genealogy Supplies Product Ref: SNG-6473

It Runs in the Family - Understanding More About Your Ancestors by Ruth A. Symes

In the quest to uncover our family history, we turn to written records, the family album and even heirlooms. However, they can be difficult to interpret and sometimes pose more questions than they answer: Why didn't my ancestors smile for the camera? Why did great-grandfather wear a beard while his sons were clean-shaven? Why is my great-grandmother holding flowers in this photograph? ...

Supplied by: S&N Genealogy Supplies Product Ref: SNG-6586

Discover Your Ancestors Magazine Issue 5

This 196 page bookazine contains new in-depth articles, research advice, social history, 'how to' features, case studies, places in focus, and much more! It is ideal for both experienced researchers and those just starting out. \* Fascinating features about life in the past \* Different types of records explored \* The Georgians and beyond: Explore your family history back to medieval tim...

Supplied by: S&N Genealogy Supplies Product Ref: SNG-6455

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 43 (November 2016)

Keep up to date with the genealogy world and learn more about your hobby with the critically acclaimed Discover Your Ancestors online periodical. Whether you are just starting out or have reached a brick wall in your research, this will help and inspire you on your family history journey. Receive guidance from experts, tips on the best sources for records, explore connections around the world and ...

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