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THE SOMERSET MUSTER ROLL OF 1569
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 years of age. 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. First published by the Somerset Record Society in 1904. Fully searchable.
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HUMPHREYS WELLINGTON by Arthur L. Humphreys
At the beginning of the 20 th century Arthur L. Humphreys researched and published a series of books were entitled “Materials for the History of the Town and Parish of Wellington in the county of Somerset ”. This CD contain all four books that were published in this series, Part 1 – Wills of Wellington and West Buckland 1372 to 1811. Part 2 – Manorial Court Rolls 1277 – 1908 . Part 3 – The Independents…
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CD42 Ancient Parishes in the FARNHAM 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. The following parishes…
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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,…
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DWELLY'S SOMERSET HEARTH TAX
This download consists of THREE separate publications (1) Dwelly's Hearth Tax for Somerset 1664 – 65. (2) Dwelly's National Records Volume 2 XVII Century Directory of Somerset Containing the names of all persons paying taxes or exempt from paying. (3) Dwelly's Index to the Somerset Hearth Tax Exemption Certificates of 1670 & 1674 (2 above) with a completion of Dwelly's National Records Volume 2. Edited…
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MARRIAGE ALLEGATION BONDS OF THE BISHOPS OF BATH AND WELLS FROM THEIR COMMENCEMENT TO THE YEAR 1755 By Arthur J. Jewers
First published in 1909 this book lists all of the surviving bonds for that year. Since then a number of original documents have been lost or have deteriorated to make this the most complete list of this bonds. Most are for the early 1700's, although there are a number of entries for the previous century. To use Jewers own words in describing the period 1674-75 “in these years large portions are quite…
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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 people of…
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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…
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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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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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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…
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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…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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