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A SURVEY OF WEST COUNTRY MANORS Edited by T. L. Stoate
This survey, compiled in 1525, contains details of tenants and the type of lease held, from the estates in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire which belonged to the Marchioness of Dorset. Lots of information for both family and local historians.
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NOTES AND ABSTRACTS OF THE WILLS CONTAINED IN THE VOLUME ENTITLED THE GREAT ORPHAN BOOK AND BOOK OF WILLS by Rev. T. P. Wadley
This book of three hundred plus pages was first published in 1886 and contains abstracts from over four hundred wills from the Bristol area. The wills date from the mid fourteenth to the sixteenth century and are packed with personal and local information which will be of great interest to anyone studying the city of having ancestors from this area. Index and is fully searchable.
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DEVON WILLS By C. Worthy
You will probably be aware that most of the wills belonging to the West Country were destroyed in an air raid on Exeter during the Second World War. Whilst copies are being found genealogists and local historians have to rely heavily of transcriptions and extractions made prior to this loss. Of these useful works Devonshire Wills by C. Worthy is one of the most important. This massive work of 516 pages…
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STORIES AND FOLK-LORE OF WEST CORNWALL by William Bottrell
This book contains numerous stories of magic, legends and life in West Cornwall. Some of the subjects covered include The ghosts of Kenegie, Mill stories, A Madron Feast of Fifty Years Ago, Zennor Hearthside Stories, Fairies, The Giant of Carn Galva, Penzance of our Grandfathers, Astrologers of the West, Conjurers and their Spells, Old Methods of Conveyance, Going to Town on Market Day, A Glossary…
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BRUTON PARISH REGISTER TRANSCRIPTS 1554 to 1812 by Reverend Douglas L. Hayward
This work, in two volumes, is probably the best transcript of Bruton Registers ever published, being compiled by the vicar of this parish who would have known the area, known the local families and would have a scholarly knowledge of the writing styles of the various periods covered. Volume 1 • Baptisms1554 to 1680 • Marriages1554 to 1680 • Burials1554 to 1681 Volume 2 •Baptisms1681 - 1812 •Marriages1681…
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THE PREPARATIONS IN SOMERSET AGAINST THE SPANISH ARMADA1558 - 1588 by Emanuel Green
First published in 1888 this wonderful book is a comprehensive guide of the preparations made in the county for the expected invasion of England by the Spanish in the sixteenth century. In addition to this many hundreds of names are given in the various returns that were made during this period. The amount of information these contain varies from just a name and the hundred to a full entry such as…
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SOMERSET MEDIEVAL WILLS (1501 – 1530) edited by Rev. F. W. Weaver
Wills are one of the most important sources for family and local historians. Somerset, unfortunately, lost a large number of original wills during the Second World War. This book also contains Lambeth Wills between 1363 – 1491. There are many hundreds of wills and thousands of names in the publications.
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SOMERSET WILLS 1383 - 1500 edited By The Rev. F. W. Weaver
Wills are one of the most useful sources for those studying family and local. They contain personal details most often with relationships and also distribution of property. This book is taken from volumes that were held at Somerset House at the time of it was compiled and contains extracts and transcripts of the earliest Somerset wills. A great addition to the collection of anyone who wants to have…
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SONGS OF SOMERSET by Joseph Henry Stephens
Whilst this book is named the “Songs of Somerset” it is actually a book of local poems that the author says is a collection that appeared in long out of print books (this particular book was published in 1898).Subjects include Dunkery, Quantock, Crook's Peak, A Brean Down Parable to name just a few. A great CD for those who wish to know more about the county of Somerset and its interesting past.
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D Edward Long Fox: radical and mental health pioneer
Dr Edward Long Fox (1761-1835) was born into a quaker family in Cornwall. He came to Bristol in 1785. He engaged in local politics, and led an inquiry into the Bristol Bridge riots. He pioneered a humane approach to the treatment of mentally ill people. He built an asylum at Brislington with innovative features and 'romantic' landscape gardens, and a therapeutic spa at Knightstone, Weston super mare. …
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Totteridge Parish Research Guide
This booklet contains a list of the main records of interest to the genealogical researcher for the area based on the ancient parish of Totteridge which used to be in Hertfordshire but is now in the London Borough of Barnet. Apart from the vital records of the various religious denominations, examples of subjects covered in this booklet are local burial grounds, law court archives and parish chest…
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Ryedale Roots Journal July 2020 - North Grimston
The Ryedale FHG Quarterly Journal Article on ‘Am I Related to a Luddite?’ Book Review on ‘The Better Half’ by Sharon Moalem Extract from the Monument Inscriptions of Nunnington (available on the RFHG website) Transcript of a Marriage Settlement between Francis Dobson, William Walker the Elder, William Walker the Younger and Jane Walker September 1778 Recipe for Raspberry Buns 1940 Techniques for Using…
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Clerkenwell Parish Research Guide - second edition
This second edition of our popular Clerkenwell booklet – now with an extra 36 pages! - contains an updated list of the main records of interest to the genealogical researcher for the area based on the ancient parish of Clerkenwell, which includes the districts of Amwell, Charterhouse, Goswell Street and Pentonville. This area was in the county of Middlesex but is now in the London Borough of Islington.…
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Willesden Parish Research Guide
This booklet contains a list of the main records of interest to the genealogical researcher for the area based on the ancient parish of Willesden and includes the districts of Brondesbury, Church End, part of Cricklewood, Dollis Hill, Dudden Hill, Harlesden, Kensal Rise, Kilburn, Mapesbury, Neasden, Park Royal, Stonebridge, Willesden and Willesden Green. This area was in the county of Middlesex but…
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Hornsey, St Mary - Monumental Inscriptions
One of our LWMFHS series of Monumental Inscriptions, this 84-page A5 illustrated booklet contains the monumental inscriptions of St Mary, Hornsey. This area was in the county of Middlesex but is now in the London Borough of Haringey. Those in the churchyard were initially collected together by LWMFHS members in 1985; this research has been revised and updated. The booklet contains plans of all sections…
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Stanmore Parish Research Guide
This booklet contains a list of the main records of interest to the genealogical researcher for the area based on the ancient parishes of Great Stanmore and Little Stanmore. This area was in the county of Middlesex but is now in the London Borough of Harrow. Apart from the vital records of the parish church, examples of subjects covered in this booklet are local business and company records, health…
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Finchley Parish Research Guide
This booklet contains a list of the main records of interest to the genealogical researcher for the area based on the ancient parish of Finchley and includes the districts of Church End, East Finchley, Finchley Central, part of Hampstead Garden Suburb, North Finchley, Woodside Park and the part of Whetstone which is west of the Great North Road. This area was in the county of Middlesex but is now in…
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Edmonton Parish Research Guide
This booklet contains a list of the main records of interest to the genealogical researcher for the area based on the ancient parish of Edmonton and includes the districts of Arnos Grove, Bowes Park, Bush Hill Park, Edmonton Green, Lower Edmonton, New Southgate, Oakwood, Palmer’s Green, Southgate, Upper Edmonton and Winchmore Hill. This area was in the county of Middlesex but is now in the London Borough…
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Wembley Parish Research Guide
This booklet contains a list of the main records of interest to the genealogical researcher for the area based on the parish of Wembley, which was formed in 1846 from the Ancient Parish of Harrow-on-the-Hill. It includes the districts of Alperton, Monks Park, Preston, part of Sudbury, Tokyngton, Wembley Green and Wembley Park. This area was in the county of Middlesex but is now in the London Borough…
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Edgware Parish Research Guide
This booklet contains a list of the main records of interest to the genealogical researcher for the area based on the ancient parish of Edgware, which includes the districts of Broadfields, Edgwarebury, The Hale and parts of Elstree village. This area was in the county of Middlesex but is now in the London Borough of Barnet. Apart from the vital records of the various religious denominations, examples…
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Paddington Parish Research Guide - second edition
This second edition of our popular Paddington booklet – now with an extra 32 pages! - contains a revised, updated and expanded list of the main records of interest to the genealogical researcher for the area based on the ancient parish of Paddington, which includes the districts of Bayswater, Kensal Green, Kensal Town, Maida Vale, Paddington, Queens Park, West Kilburn and Westbourne Green. This area…
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St Marylebone Parish Research Guide - second edition
This second edition of our popular St Marylebone booklet – now with an extra 36 pages! - contains a revised, updated and expanded list of the main records of interest to the genealogical researcher for the area based on the Middlesex parish of St Marylebone, which includes the districts of Bryanston Square, Cavendish Square, Langham Place, Lisson Grove, Maida Hill, Marylebone, Portland Town, Portman…
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Holborn Parish Research Guide - second edition
This second edition of our Holborn booklet – now with an extra 24 pages - contains a revised, updated and expanded list of the main records of interest to the genealogical researcher for the area based on the ancient parish of Holborn and includes the districts of Barnard’s Inn, Chancery Lane, Ely Place, Ely Rents, Gray’s Inn, Hatton Garden, Lincoln’s Inn, Staple Inn, Thavie’s Inn and St George the…
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St Anne Soho Parish Research Guide - second edition
This second edition of our St Anne Soho booklet – now with and extra 40 pages - contains a revised, updated and expanded list of the main records of interest to the genealogical researcher for the area based on this ancient parish. This central London parish was part of the Liberty of Westminster in the county of Middlesex and now forms part of the London Borough of the City of Westminster. We have…
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Dalkeith Tolbooth and Market Cross by David R Smith
"The Tolbooth was the focal point of the Scottish burgh from medieval times until the 19th century. Incorporating the office where taxes were paid, the centre of local administration and also the prison where debtors were jailed, it was the most important single building in the community. As such it was the focus of much civic pride and community identity"--Back cover. 72 pages
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