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CD32 Ancient Parishes in the DORKING District - Transcriptions and Indexes

The Parish Register Transcriptions and Indexes on this CD have been brought together from other publications produced by West Surrey FHS. They are, therefore, of varying quality but all are fully legible. There is no overall Index to the names within the records. Each Parish is individually indexed and usually each register, Baptism, Marriage or Burial has been indexed separately. In some cases there…

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NORTH TAWTON PARISH REGISTER TRANSCRIPTS

Transcribed by T. L. Stoate this is one of the few registers to have survived from their introduction in 1538 and covers the years for marriages and burials up until 1837. Baptisms carry on for a further year until 1838. All fully searchable

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THE DEVON MUSTER ROLL OF 1569 Edited by T. L. Stoate and A. J. Haward

On March 26 th 1569 , due to the threat of Spanish forces, the Privy Council issued a directive to the counties to hold a general muster of all men over 16 . Certificates of the muster, with the names of the men and their equipment, were to be returned by July 1 st though this was later extended to August 12 th . This CD contains a searchable transcript for Devon of this Muster.

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DEVON LAY SUBSIDY ROLLS 1524 - 1527 Edited by T. L. Stoate

The Subsidy rolls of 1524 – 27 are, with a few exceptions, the first taxation lists giving the names of the inhabitants since the subsidy of 1332. This transcript was edited and published by T. L. Stoate. It names all of those on the Roll along with their class of taxation

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CD09 Early Woking Buildings and their Occupants

Compiled by Phillip Arnold (first published 2001 in the Record Series - RS36). Publishing on CD has allowed the inclusion of well over 100 photographs, many other illustrations and maps. In the introduction Phillip Arnold writes: "Woking has a number of pre-18th century buildings. The aim is to identify all those buildings in the old Manors of Woking and Sutton and the ancient parish of St Peter's,…

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CD33 Ancient Parishes in the HAMBLEDON District - Transcriptions and Indexes

Transcriptions and indexes. The Parish Register Transcriptions and Indexes on this CD have been brought together from other publications produced by West Surrey FHS. They are, therefore, of varying quality but all are fully legible. The following parishes are included: Alfold: Baptisms 1587-88, 1658-1841, Marriages 1587, 1659-1837; Burials 1587, 1658-1840 Bramley: Baptisms 1563-1840; Marriages 1567-1837;…

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CORNWALL MUSTER ROLL 1569 Edited by H. L. Douch and originally published by T. L. Stoate

On March 26th 1569 , due to the threat of Spanish forces, the Privy Council issued a directive to the counties to hold a general muster of all men over 16. Certificates of the muster, with the names of the men and their equipment, were to be returned by July 1st though this was later extended to August 12th . This book contains a searchable transcript for Cornwall of this Muster.

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CORNWALL HEARTH AND POLL TAXES 1660 - 1664 by T. L. Stoate

The Reign of Charles II was exceptionally rich in the number and variety of taxes directly assessed on individuals. Of all these taxes only the hearth tax and earlier monthly assessments were the names of the taxpayers specifically required to be returned to the Exchequer. This book is a transcript of some of the surviving returns for Cornwall which were first published by T. L. Stoate

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DORSET TUDOR MUSTER ROLLS 1539, 1542 AND 1569* Edited by T. L. Stoate

A searchable transcript of all three years of muster for the county of Dorset

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CD42 Ancient Parishes in the FARNHAM District – Transcriptions and indexes

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CD45 Norwood (Surrey) Cemetery Burials 1837-1865

Transcribed and indexed by Cliff Webb and members of WSFHS, 2015. In the introduction Cliff Webb writes: London's ever growing population crammed into a small area led to a poorer and poorer level of sanitation and health. By the mid-19th century, the situation was clearly intolerable. Amongst various initiatives, it was decided that most churchyards would have to close. ... Even before then, entrepreneurs…

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CORNISH WORTHIES Volumes 1 and 2 by Walter H. Tregellas

Published in 1884 this set of two volumes contains, what is described by the author as being "Sketches of Some Eminent Cornish Men and Families". Describing them as being sketches is rather doing an injustice to his work, as most are exceptionally well researched and not at all lacking in detail. Some of those mentioned are The Arundells, William Borlase, Davy and Mrs Boscawen to name just…

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COSTUME OF YORKSHIRE - 1814

A book of splendid illustrations of the working men and women of Yorkshire in 1813 - 1814. The Author and Artist, George Walker, describes in his introduction - "most of the humble individuals here depicted in their simple and sometimes squalid garb" Many of the 41 hand-coloured aquatint engravings have become very famous in recent times, held to be accurate representations of the working…

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The Shuttleworths of Gawthorpe' by Michael P Conroy

This CD contains a digitised version of the book that was first published by the Lancashire Family History & Heraldry Society in 1999. It is not only an account of the Shuttleworth family, but it provides invaluable background information for both family and local historians. Family historians, and those interested in heraldry, will be fascinated by the unique fireplace inscriptions and the wooden…

Supplied by: Lancashire Family History & Heraldry Society Product Ref: LFH-CD011

Accrington Cemetery, Burnley Road, Monumental Inscriptions

The CD contains all the monumental inscriptions from when the cemetery opened in 1864 to 2009. During this period 61,001 burials took place. There are many local prominent people buried in this cemetery including William Barnes of Accrington House, cotton manufacturer and one of the chief advocates for this municipal cemetery. His was the first burial on the 10th October 1864 - see page 2 of the cemetery…

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HERALDIC CHURCH NOTES from CORNWALL by Arthur J. Jewers

This publication contains all the Heraldry and Genealogical Particulars on every Memorial in the Ten Churches in the Deanery of East. Annotated with notes from Wills etc. The following churches are covered, Rame, St. Johns, Sheviock, Saltash, East Antony, St. Germans, St. Stephens, Botus Fleming, St. Dominick and Maker

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PEEPS INTO THE HAUNTS AND HOMES OF THE RURAL POPULATION OF CORNWALL by I.T. Tregellas

“Being Reminiscences of Cornish Characters and Characteristics, Illustrative of the Dialect, Peculiarities etc. of the Inhabitants of West and North Cornwall.” Published in 1868 this book gives an insight of the life and times in Cornwall prior to this date. A large number of people are mentioned, not all with surnames, possibly one is your ancestor. Whatever your interest, this book is a welcome…

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DRAKE - THE SEA-KING OF DEVON by George M. Towle

For those who want an easy history of the life of Sir Francis Drake this CD is for you. Published in 1883 as part of the “Young Folks' Heroes of History” series one should not be misled by the title of this series. It is a well written book that charts the life of Drake in an easy to read and understandable format that makes history fun. If all history books were written like this far more would take…

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Calderdale FHS MIs - Set 1

MIs from 38 graveyards, fully indexed and searchable. Graveyards covered are Blackley Baptist/Booth URC/Boothtown All Souls/ Boulderclough Meths. Sowerby/Bradshaw St. John/ Claremount St. Thomas/Copley St Stephen/Cragg Vale Meths./Halifax Quakers/Hebden Bridge Cross Lane Meths/ Hebden Bridge St James/Holywell Green URC/Luddenden Foot Meths./Luddenden Foot St. Mary/Midgley Providence Meths/ Moor End…

Supplied by: Calderdale Family History Society, (incorporating Halifax & District) Product Ref: CAL-1MIC14

Membership of Calderdale FHS - Overseas Individual - both new members & renewals from Feb 2021 Free P&P

For individuals living outside the UK only. All communication will be via E-Mail & the quarterly journal will be available in the Members' Area of the Society website. Membership of Calderdale FHS is a ‘Single Use’ membership. Please refer to our website for more information on eligibility to join. Any material published by Calderdale FHS, whether online or on paper, is copyright.

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Membership of Calderdale FHS - Overseas Family - both new members & renewals from Feb 2021 Free P&P

Only for two or more members of one family at the same address outside the UK. All communication will be via E-Mail & the quarterly journal will be available in the Members' Area of the Society website. Membership of Calderdale FHS is a ‘Single Use’ membership. Please refer to our website for more information on eligibility to join. Any material published by Calderdale FHS, whether online or…

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IN TAUNTON TOWN by E. Everett-Green

A Story of the Rebellion of James Duke of Monmouth. Published in 1901 this is a story revolving around the Battle of Sedgemoor through the eyes of one Dicon Snowe who was born on a farm between Bridgwater and Taunton. All too often, when researching, we are just given the dry facts without the story behind them and the effect that they had on the ordinary population. Whilst not one hundred percent…

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Yorkshire - Barningham Brignall, Kirby Hill, Kirby Ravensworth Rokeby and Startforth Monumental Inscriptions

This CD contains monumental inscriptions in PDF format for Barningham St Michael and All Angels ,Brignall Old Church, Brignall St Mary, Kirby Hill (Kirby Ravensworth) St Peter and St Felix, Rokeby St Mary, Startforth Holy Trinity.

Supplied by: Cleveland, North Yorkshire & South Durham Family History Society Product Ref: CYD-7

THE ANCIENT BOROUGH OF BRIDGWATER and BRIDGWATER IN LATER DAYS By A. H. Powell

At the beginning of the twentieth century the Reverend Arthur Herbert Powell researched and wrote these who magnificent histories of the town of Bridgwater . These rare volumes are still the benchmark that all modern works are judged and whilst there are some excellent modern works none have surpassed these two volumes. Starting from the earliest time up until the turn of the nineteenth century these…

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Lake's THE COMPLETE PAROCHIAL HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF CORNWALL

This work was first issued in monthly parts between 1867 and 1873 and the combined works are contained in four volumes with over eighteen hundred pages. Starting with the parish of Advent and working through to the parish of Zennor. There is an emphasis on genealogy, manorial matters, heraldry and some of the notorious or unusual persons a given parish. There are dozens of pedigrees of various families…

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