Sources and lists which cover entire counties are particular useful to the family and local historian. In this section are listed a number of relevant series. The National Index of Parish Registers contain the authoritative listings of surviving parish registers, and should be consulted by all family historians. The Domesday Book in modern English is our earliest surviving source covering the whole country. Poll books record the votes of our ancestors, and enable the family historian to trace the distribution of surnames across entire counties. Also listed here are the successful Darwen series of county histories, which provide essential background to the stories of our ancestors lives.
Every family historian needs to know what parish registers, bishops' transcripts, and nonconformist registers are available. This volume provides the authoritative and most detailed listing available. It indicates where they can be found, and also what copies and transcripts are available...
Every family historian needs to know what parish registers, bishops' transcripts, and nonconformist registers are available. This volume provides the authoritative and most detailed listing available. It indicates where they can be found, and also what copies and transcripts are available....