Bibliograph

Tracing your ancestors' parish records, a guide for family and local historians, Stuart A. Raymond

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Tracing your ancestors' parish records, a guide for family and local historians, Stuart A. Raymond

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Tracing your ancestors' parish records

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

903280809

Responsibility statement

Stuart A. Raymond

Sub title

a guide for family and local historians

Summary

A comprehensive introduction to English and Welsh parish records. Raymond explains how they give insight into the life and times of individuals in the past. He describes the origin of these documents, and shows how they can be used

Table Of Contents

What can you do with parish records? -- The English parish and its government -- Vestry minutes and officers' accounts -- The Poor Law -- Records relating to the church -- Parish registers of baptisms, marriages and burials -- Tithe records -- Enclosure awards and maps -- Parish charities -- Other miscellaneous records

Target audience

adult

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