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1864 DIRECTORY AND GUIDE FOR FALMOUTH AND PENRYN By W. Warn of Falmouth
This fascinating, and rare, directory and guide was published in 1864. It gives not only details of trades people (in an alphabetical list) but it also contains a street index of the inhabitants of both Falmouth and Penryn. There are over 200 pages of information and fascinating adverts. For anyone who has an interest in either of these towns, this disk is one that you cannot afford to be without....
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A BOOK OF THE WEST – DEVON by S. Baring-Gould
The name of Sabine Baring-Gould is renowned with the history and folk-lore of the county of Devon. In this book he has chosen to pick out some incident or biography of a person, or family, connected with several towns. This author is meticulous in his research and writings with each chapter being a comprehensive guide to the towns concerned which makes this an excellent publication for those who h...
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A HUNDRED YEARS ON DARTMOOR by William Crossing
The name of William Crossing and Dartmoor are forever connected due to his love of the “Moor” which he brought to life through his superb books. This one describes life from the start of the nineteenth century with chapters on the moorland roads, industries on the moor, nineteenth century celebrities, the Dartmoor peasant, notable occurrences and many more. ...
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A SOMERSET SKETCH BOOK by H. Hay Wilson
A book of stories relating to Somerset Life and Times which was first Published in 1912. Chapters include; • The Mendip Country • A Son of the Soil • A West Country Village • The Ploughing Match • The Rat Catcher • The Sheep Shearing • plus many others ...
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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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ABSTRACTS OF SOMERSET WILLS
In 1942, Somerset and Devon lost one of the most important research sources for local and family historians, when a German bomb destroyed the Exeter Probate Office, and all of the wills that it contained. This being the case collections of transcripts and extracts of wills are so important to those of us with connections to these counties. One of the most important sources for Somerset is the coll...
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ALMER (DORSET) Parish Register Transcript transcribed by Edward Alexander Fry
Published in 1907 this transcript covers the following years • Baptisms: 1538 to 1812. • Marriages: 1538 to 1812. • Burials: 1538 to 1812. ...
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AMID DEVONIA’S ALPS by William Crossing
The book also had the title Wanderings and Adventures on Dartmoor and is by one of the best known and respected writers about Dartmoor. The publication is packed with information and tales about the history of that has been called the “Last Wilderness in England” and an invaluable guide for anyone who has an interest and love of Dartmoor. ...
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ANCIENT LANGUAGE and DIALECT OF CORNWALL by Fred W. P. Jago
This book published in 1882 is a work about the Ancient Language and Dialect of Cornwall, with an enlarged Glossary of Cornish Provincial words also a appendix that contains a list of writers on Cornish Dialect and additional information about Dolly Pentreath the last known person who spoke the ancient Cornish as her mother tongue. ...
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BARNSTAPLE TRANSCRIPTS by Thomas Wainwright
Barnstaple is one of the few parishes that have registers for baptisms, marriages and burials surviving from their introduction in 1538. The following years are covered. • Baptisms1538 to 1812 • Marriages1538 to 1812 • Burials1538 to 1812 This register is bookmarked and searchable. There is no index so when searching be sure to use any variants of spellings. ...
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BARTON ST. DAVID PARISH REGISTERS
This is a transcript of the Bishops Transcripts and Parish Registers and Barton St. David. The earliest entry for BT's is for 1598 and the registers begin in 1714...
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BEER HACKETT Parish Register Transcripts transcribed by Edward Alexander Fry
• Baptisms1549 to 1812 • Marriages1549 to 1812 • Burials1549 to 1812 Indexed and fully searchable ...
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BIBLIOTHECA DEVONIENSIS by James Davidson
This catalogue was originally a compilation held in a private library and was published in 1852. It lists published works relating to Devon for anyone who is interested in the Topography, History and Biography of Devon. An important work for any Devonshire student. ...
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BRISTOL LISTS Municipal and Miscellaneous compiled by The Rev. Alfred B. Beaven
With over four hundred pages this book is probably the most complete list of Mayors, Sheriffs, Aldermen and Common Councillors, the Society of Merchant Venturers and some of the more important offices under the Corporation, such as librarians, postmasters, physicians at the Bristol Royal Infirmary plus many other offices, some dating back to the sixteenth century. Many have basic biographical note...
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BRISTOL PAST AND PRESENT Volumes 1, 2 and 3 by J. F. Nicholls and John Taylor
Published in 1881 and 1882 this set of three volumes is what can only be described as being a truly exceptional series of books covering all aspects of the history of Bristol. Volume one deals with the Civil History of the city. Volume two with the Ecclesiastical History Volume three with Civil and Modern (to 1882) History. Each volume is packed with historical information relating to a...
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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 •Bapti...
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BYGONE SOMERSET by Cuming Walters
A collection of historical essays covering the following subjects; Sedgemoor and Monmouth Rebellion Taunton and the Bloody Assize Cliffs and Caverns of Somersetshire The Lead Mines of the Mendips The Legends and Antiquities of Glastonbury The Lansdown Bagdad and its Caliph The Island Sancturies plus many others ...
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CALENDAR OF DEVON AND CORNWALL WILLS PROVED AT EXETER (Ref 137) edited by Edward Alexander Fry
During the Second World War the Wills held at the Exeter Probate Registry were destroyed by a bomb. Over the years some copies have come to light that were held by solicitors and some that were in private hands but many thousands were lost. This publication is the Calendars of Wills and Administrations relating to Devon and Cornwall that were proved in the Principal Registry of the Bishop of Exete...
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CAUNDLE BISHOP Parish Register Transcript edited by Rev. C. H. Mayo M.A.
Published in 1895 this transcript covers the following years • Baptisms: 1570 to 1812. • Marriages: 1570 to 1812. • Burials: 1570 to 1812. ...
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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 ...
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CORNWALL by Arthur L. Salmon
A satisfactory guide-book must not be exclusively architectural, or historic, or legendary, or scientific ; it must aim at being all. In Cornwall such breadth of treatment is particularly needed. Cornwall is like no other English county. Its nearest resemblance in England will be found in Devon ; parts of Ireland are equally or more similar. But there are features in Cornwall not to be found elsew...
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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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CORNWALL MANORIAL RENTALS AND SURVEYS edited by T. L. Stoate
The Public Record Office List and Index vol, 25 catalogues manorial rentals and surveys and other documents in its possession. Cornwall is well represented in this catalogue, due to some extent to the existence of the Duchy, The two most important items in the list have already been published, namely the 1337 Caption of Selsin and the 1650 Parliamentary Survey both dealing with all the Duchy manor...
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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 PROTESTATION RETURNS 1641 Edited by T. L. Stoate
In the year of 1641 it was demanded that every man over the age of 18 should make an oath was to follow the “true Protestant religion”. These are now called the Protestation Returns and form a valuable list of inhabitants of a parish at this time. Not everyone signed and those who did refuse are also sometimes noted. This important Cornish reference work contains some 30,000 names given in 5 b...
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