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An index to wills for Devonshire. Wills are a valuable source of genealogical information. They can give details of family members, places of residence and burial as well as revealing details about their possessions.... More Info
Learn about the Exeter's interesting and sometimes turbulent past. Includes information on Bishops of Tawton, Crediton and Exeter. Also contains an elaborate map of the city of Exeter. Published in 1765. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text * Fully searchable * Bookmarked by major headings * Fully printable... More Info
This CD allows you to find the pedigree of a family and learn about its coat of arms from the Heralds' Visitation of Devon. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable text *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable... More Info
This CD contains Dwelly's Parish Records, Volume 6 - Monumental inscriptions from the parishes of Countisbury, Brendon, Martinhoe, Trentishoe, Parracombe, Lynton, Bow, Zeal Monachorum, Bridford, Doddiscombsleigh, Christow and Ashton. Also includes photos, Rolls of Honour for the Army and Navy.... More Info
This CD includes a large biographical section with hundreds of portraits and biographies of peers, members of parliament, bishops, county families, county gentry, clergy, magistrates, navy and military, professional, agricultural and commercial noteworthies. This 1907 works also includes a 'Historical and Descriptive Account of Devonshire', covering such topics as Squires and Yeomen, Legends and Traditions, and Cathedral Lore. * Digitally enhanced images of the original text * Searchable tex More Info
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For those with an interest in the county of Devon the name of Sabine Baring-Gould will be familiar. This CD book contains a wealth of information relating to the people, folk-lore and history of Devon. We find such characters as Jack Rattenbury “The Rob Roy of the West”, Andrew Price, the printer, The Pirates of Lundy, The Bideford Witches and the Stoke Resurrectionists and many, many more. Th...More Info
The story of George Webb Medley, a.k.a. Mr Sugar Face, (1828-1898) and his wife Maria (‘Molly’) Selous (1839-1919). A principled, enterprising Victorian, George had the vision, ambition, wealth-creating skills, good sense and good luck, to earn a fortune, investing heavily in their home region near Okehampton in Devon. In following his story, we visit pre-abolition Jam...More Info
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.
The title of this book is somewhat misleading in that it does not refer to memorials in the accepted way but is a collection of articles relating to various people, places and historic events taking place in Devon. A really interesting and instructive book for those with an interest in the county of Devon.
From about 1710 to about 1910 from primarily Dorset, Devon and Somerset. Compiled by Anne-Marie Ford. A4, 24 pages. Before Anne-Marie Ford began her pioneering study of the Romany Gypsy Stanleys, almost all that had been written about the family concentrated on their lives in the USA, following a 19th century exodus from Britain. In this book the author has corrected the imbalance by – q...More Info