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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 18 (October 2014)
Issue 18 features: * Housekeeping through history: Margaret Powling shows how housekeeping books can illuminate social history * Celebration of place: A new one-place studies conference * Wounded in WW1: Explore 1.3m casualty records online * Sea changes: Karen Foy on the many ways we can learn about our migrant ancestors * A walk in the park: The development of public parks * The slippery poll: 18th and 19th century poll books revealed * History in the details: Cloaks and mantles * Places in Focus: Norwich More Info
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THE SOMERSET DIOCESE BATH AND WELLS by William Hunt
This book is a Diocesan history of the diocese of Bath and Wells. Starting with the development of the church in Celtic times through to a chapter called “Our Own Time” which at the time of writing was 1885. An excellent publication to expand your knowledge of Church history of this county.
SOMERSET MEDIEVAL WILLS (1501 – 1530) edited by Rev. F. W. Weaver
Wills are one of the most important sources for family and local historians. Somerset, unfortunately, lost a large number of original wills during the Second World War. This book also contains Lambeth Wills between 1363 – 1491. There are many hundreds of wills and thousands of names in the publications.
SOMERSET PARISHES A Handbook of Historical Reference To all places in the County by Arthur L. Humphreys
This publication, of over 800 pages, was produced in 1905 and is described as being “A Handbook of Historical Reference to all the Places in the County. It gives details of surviving parish registers (at that time), references for selected actions, details of where to find notes, various grants and some of the wills of the local people. This book is invaluable for those studying local or family ...More Info
SOMERSET QUARTER SESSION RECORDS James I (1607-1625) edited by Rev. E. H. Bates M. A.
Quarter session records are really helpful for family or local historians and anyone with an interest in history. They detail minor cases that appear before the “court”. You will find instances of petty crime, settlement, bastardy etc., and hundreds of names. This Somerset Record Society publication covers the years 1607 to 1625 is the ideal book for those who want to expand their knowledge ...More Info
SOMERSET QUARTER SESSION RECORDS Charles I (1625-1639) edited by Rev. E. H. Bates Harbin M. A.
Quarter session records are really helpful for family or local historians and anyone with an interest in history. They detail minor cases that appear before the “court”. You will find instances of petty crime, settlement, bastardy etc., and hundreds of names. This Somerset Record Society publication covers the years 1625 to 1639 is the ideal book for those who want to expand their knowledge ...More Info