This virtual book CD resource contains the 1844 Pigot's Directory for Wiltshire. It carries local listings of major professions, of nobility, gentry, and clergy, of transport and freight services; and information on the education, public services, and public houses of the area. Towns, villages and parishes are listed with background historical and topographical information. A comprehensive directory, this CD gives great insight into county history and enables you to discover more about the lives More Info
This Kelly's directory gives an effective overview of the public life of Hampshire (including the Isle of Wight), Wiltshire, Dorset and the Channel Islands in 1899. It lists residents and local businesses, and carries historical and topographical descriptions of all towns, villages and parishes, information on local courts, churches, agriculture and landowners. These directories are invaluable to those interested in building up a picture of contemporary lives, or anyone wanting to know more abo More Info
This directory includes alphabetical lists of residents and tradespeople with addresses. It also gives historical and topographical information for each town, village and parish and includes a colour map. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Fully searchable *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable... More Info
Stepping Stones CD publication. Contents of Wiltshire 1851 History Towns and Villages Amesbury Bedwyn Great and Little Bradford Calne Chippenham Cricklade Devizes Downton Highworth Hindon Lavington Ludgershall Malmesbury Marlborough Melksham Mere Ramsbury Aldbourn Salisbury Old Sarum Swindon Trowbridge Warminster Heytesbury Wilton Wootton Bassett... More Info
This CD resource gives names and addresses allowing you to search for your ancestors. It contains private residents, towns and villages, trades directories and a map. Requires Acrobat Reader 8 or above. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable text *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable... More Info
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In almost every case, the publication contains the name, date and place of birth of people who applied to emigrate, including their children, a total of 347. Dates of marriage are also included. The Wiltshire Emigration Association was founded Earl Bruce, son of The Marquis of Aylesbury. As a result of the repeal of the Corn Laws many farmers had a hard job to make a living, and, as a conseq...More Info
This publication is a re-release of previously published information. Volunteers are currently revising and adding in additional material from other sources for non-conformist records held in Wiltshire. There is considerable work to be completed and although it is hoped to be able to publish this in the future, no publication date can yet be proposed. The registers of the Wiltshire nonconformis...More Info
A4 paperback. 334pp The Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre (WSHC) holds records for a number of asylums that were in operation from the late 19th century in Wiltshire. The records for this publication are for Wiltshire Asylum (Roundway). They are presented in name order and admission year. There is no name index. A free name index to all four publications will be found on the WFHS website...More Info
This volume completes the publication of records of inquests by Wiltshire coroners, filling the gap between the bills, 1752-1796 edited by R F Hunnisett and published in Wiltshire Record Society vol 36, and those for 1815, 1825-1858 edited by Jean Cole published by Wiltshire Family History Society. Both of those runs of bills were filed among the series of bills of the County treasurer. The bil...More Info
A compendium of 4 volumes of publications relating to Wiltshire asylums CS130-CS133 CS130 – Wiltshire Asylum (Roundway) Burials 1852 – 1966 CS131 – Wiltshire Asylum (Roundway) Admissions and Discharges 1851 - 1919 CS132 – Fisherton Anger Asylum Admissions and Discharges 1813 - 1913 CS133 – Box, Calne, Fonthill, Laverstock and Market Lavington Admissions & Discharges As thi...More Info