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A searchable Acrobat document containing the returns for Somerset.... More Info
Product Code: GRD1691
A record of the first settlers in the colonies of North America 1654-1685. This includes the names of places of origin of more than 10,000 servants to Foreign Plantations who sailed from the Port of Bristol to Virginia, Maryland and other ports of the Atlantic coast and also to the West Indies.... More Info
This lists the names and addresses of people and the property that entitles them to vote.... More Info
This muster roll lists the men in the county militia, stationed at home whilst the army was abroad, for Somerset in 1569. Entries are made alphabetically by parish. Fully indexed, it includes details of the weapons and armour held by the men, and a section of explanatory notes. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable... More Info
An index to wills for Bristol and the Great Orphan Books, which recorded the wills of those who left young children to be protected by the city authorities. 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. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text * Searchable * Bookmarked by major headings * Fully printable... More Info
Extracts of wills for Wells. These transcriptions are a valuable source of genealogical information. They can give names of family members and witnesses, as well as revealing details about their possessions. * Digitally enhanced images of the original text * 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' Visitations of Somerset. Includes an alphabetical listing of pedigrees. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable *Searchable text... More Info
This CD contains abstracts of inscriptions from over fifty churches in the City of London. Many of the memorials were in poor condition and may no longer exist, making this a very valuable source of information. Details include name, age at death and year of death. Published in 1910. Contents: St. Alban All Hallows, Barking All Hallows the Great All Hallows the Less All Hallows, Lombard Street All Hallows Staining St. Alphege St. Andrew, Holborn St. Andrew Undershaft St. Anne and Ag... More Info
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In 1671 Charles II's brother James, Duke of York, startled the nation by announcing that he was a papist. This caused a great concern among the Protestants and many attempts were made to stop James from becoming King. In February 1685 Charles died and despite the attempts to exclude James, he was crowned King. Later that year the Duke of Monmouth made an unsuccessful attempt to take the throne. Ev...More Info
First published in 1877 this wonderful book is a comprehensive guide of the old crosses in Somerset which must have taken many years to complete. Charles Pooley has not only given details of the crosses that are complete but also those that only small amounts have survived to this period of the mid nineteenth century. The book has been lavishly illustrated throughout with dozens of line drawings a...More Info
A superb study of the place names of Somerset and a publication for anyone with an interest in Somerset and its history. It gives an in depth look at the origins of the location names and chapters include; Place- Names derived from some River Names Place-Names from Local Characteristics Hams and Ings Racial Names Doubles Names Some Obsolete Double Names Curiosities of Nomenclature Plu...More Info
In the publication the author somewhat departed from her original intention of making a collection of myths and legends of Somerset. Unwittingly, fiction glided into fact and the story developed into history, and it was found difficult, if not impossible, to define their respective limits. This has meant that we have a book of 650 plus pages containing fascinating information including King Al...More Info
This is a wonderful publication of over three hundred pages giving a details description of the Somerset Coastline from the River Avon to the border of Devon. Not only does it give geographical details but also literary and historical connections associated with the coast the towns along its length with a number of lined illustrations. The ideal publication to build a picture of this historica...More Info