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TRANSCRIPTION OF POOR BOOK OF THE TITHINGS OF WESTBURY-ON-TRYM, STOKE BISHOP AND SHIREHAMPTON 1656 TO 1698 by H. J. Wilkins
This book deals with an unsettled period of English History, for it runs from 1656 to 1698 which is a period that embraces part of the Protectorate (1653 to 1659), the restored Commonwealth (1659), the reign of Charles II (1660 to 1685) the reign of James II (1685 to 1688) and William and Mary to 1689. As with all “Poor Books” it deals with the income and disbursement to the poor. There are many…
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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 a few.…
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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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THE CORNWALL REGISTER by John Wallis
This book, which was published in 1847, is NOT a transcript of the parish registers but the full, rather long, title gives a good basic description in that it is “Containing collections Relative to The Past and Present State of the 209 Parishes Forming the County, Archdeaconry, Parliament Divisions and Poor Law Unions of Cornwall To which is added A Brief View of the Adjoining Towns and Parishes…
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THE VISITATION OF CORNWALL 1620 edited Lieut.-Colonel J. L. Vivian and Henry H. Drake, M.A., Ph.D.
The original drafts of the Heralds' Visitation of Cornwall in 1620 are preserved in the British Museum, and form part of the Harleian Collection, being MSS. 1162 and 1164. They are in the handwriting of Camden's deputies, Sir Henry St. George, when Richmond Herald, and Mr. Sampson Lennard, Blue Mantle; and the pedigrees are subscribed in most cases by the then representatives of the families. In editing…
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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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THE MARRIAGE LICENCES OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER FROM THE BISHOPS REGISTERS by Lieutenant-Colonel J. L. Vivian (Part 3 to 1631)
This book covers all of those parishes in the Dioceses of Exeter, which is most of Devon. There are thousands of entries starting in 1523 and continuing to1631. It is arranged in chronological order and gives the names of the bride and groom and their adobe. It is the ideal tool to locate the that missing marriage, particularly in those parishes that have not surviving parish registers or are particularly…
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THE HISTORY OF THE HUNDRED OF CARHAMPTON by James Savage
This book that was published in 1830 was, and still is, the most complete history for the area ever written. In almost seven hundred pages it goes in to great detail about the local history and that of some of the more notable families in the area. The Hundred consists of the following parishes, all which are covered in this book, Oare, Culbone, Porlock, Luccombe, Selworthy, Stoke Pero Cutcombe,…
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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.
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MEMORIALS OF OLD SOMERSET edited by F. J. Snell
“THE object of this volume is to provide a conspectus of the principal historical and archaeological interests of the county of Somerset. These, however, are so rich and varied that the Editor has found it beyond his power to include between its covers all the attractive topics that might be treated. Still, the work, if not actually encyclopaedic, is fairly comprehensive, and its scope is certainly…
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THREE PARISH REGISTERS (Four Parishes Actually) by T. L. Stoate
LUCCOMBE Baptisms 1594 – 1839 Marriages 1594 – 1837 Banns 1754 – 1812 Burials 1594 – 1837 Poor rate 1643 – 1730 STOKE PERO Baptisms 1598 – 1836 Marriages 1598 – 1836 Burials 1598 – 1836 SELWORTHY Baptisms 1594 – 1840 Marriages 1594 – 1837 Burials 1571 – 1579, 1594 – 1838 Overseers 1739 – 1782 Settlement Papers 1730 – 1831 Bastardy Papers 1730…
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No 09: Who Owned Rutland in 1873? Rutland Entries in Return of Owners of Land 1873, by T H McK Clough (2010)
Transcript of the Rutland section of the 1873 Return of Owners of Land, with notes on most of the 563 entries. Analysis of who they were, where they came from and what they did. Special sections on Lyddington parish and on a mysterious group of small landowners with strong Gloucestershire connections. Illustrations, tables, index of addresses (60pp). In the early 1870s there were serious social…
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Tales of Langham"Things Were Different Then"
Bill Nourish (now in his nineties) has been writing down his memories of his boyhood and youth in Langham for a number of years and all of them are included in Langham Village History Group’s archive. On several occasions, Bill has told us that he has “run dry” but fortunately, this has not been the case. Thanks are due to Freda Smithson, Bill’s typist, and to Brenda Witcomb for her illustrations…
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Downton Baptisms 1608-1848
All transcriptions are taken from the Parish Records. They are in pdf format and are fully searchable. Adobe Acrobat Reader included.
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Downton Marriages 1599-1837
All transcriptions are taken from the Parish Records. They are in pdf format and are fully searchable. Adobe Acrobat Reader included.
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Landford Baptisms 1671-1883
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Winterbourne Earls Baptisms 1557-1911
All transcriptions are taken from the Parish Records. They are in pdf format and are fully searchable. Adobe Acrobat Reader included.
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Winterbourne Gunner Baptisms 1573-1879
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Aveton Gifford Baptisms 1813-1840
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Aveton Gifford Burials 1813-1840
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Aveton Gifford Marriages 1754-1837
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Bigbury Baptisms 1813-1841
All transcriptions are taken from the Parish Records. They are in pdf format and are fully searchable. Adobe Acrobat Reader included.
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Modbury Baptisms 1783-1845
All transcriptions are taken from the Parish Records. They are in pdf format and are fully searchable. Adobe Acrobat Reader included.
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