Make reading and transcribing documents easier with this practical Auto Focus Line Reader Magnifier. Designed specifically for following lines of text, it features a yellow highlight strip along the centre, helping you keep your place when reading census returns, parish registers, family history records, manuscripts, and other detailed documents. The 6-inch bar magnifier is pre-focused for use on any flat surface, providing clear 2x magnification without the need for adjustments. Unlike tradi More Info
Product Code: LU402
An easy to follow laminated A4 folding chart to calculate the possible birth year of an individual working back from their age given at any census 1841 - 1911. For example, if you look for a person aged 45 years in the 1851 census the chart would show you that they would be born between 30th March 1805 and 30th March 1806.... More Info
Product Code: DYACEN
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**All that part of the Township of Nether Hoyland, including the Village of Nether Hoyland, Alderthwait, Canal Basin, Cob Carr, Elsecar, Fearnley, Harley, Hawshaw Lane, High Royd Hill, Hoyland Common, Hoyland Common Side, Hoyland Lane End, Hoyland Low, Lower Jump, Milton Iron Works, Platts Common, Skiers Hall, Skiers Spring, Stead, Stubbin and Upper Blacker.** **Column headings:** Surname;...More Info
**The whole of the Township of Roystone in the Parish of Roystone in the West Riding in the County of York. (1851)** **The whole of the Township of Roystone, including Ship Inn, Anchor Inn, Grammar School, Ring of Bells, Packhorse Inn, National School, Ladies Boarding School, Hammer and Anvil. (1861)** Owing to the illegibility of the 1851 enumerators' books covering the township of Roy...More Info
**All that part of the Township of Barugh, including the village of Gawber, Barugh Bridges, Barugh Green, Barugh Mill, Mr. Brady’s Farm, The Bromley’s Colliery, Clay Cliff, Clay Cliff House, Day House, Day House Lane, Engine Yard, Gawber Hall, Hermit House, Hermit Cottage, Hermit Lane, Higham, Higham Common, Low Hill, Mill, Old Gawber Colliery, Red Brook House, Toll House.** Owing to the...More Info
**All that part of the Township of Darton, including Blacker, Bloomhouse Green, Broadroyd Head, Carr Green, Club Gardens, Mapplewell, Staincross and Swallow Hill.** Owing to the illegibility of the 1851 enumerators' books covering the townships of Darton, Mapplewell and Staincross, it was decided to index the 1861 returns instead. **Column headings:** Surname; Forename; Relatio...More Info
A hearth tax was a property tax, or wealth tax, levied on each home. It was calculated based on the number of hearths or fireplaces within a home. Payments of a Hearth Tax were required in England from 1662-1689 and it was the occupiers who were liable for this tax and not the owners. A tax of 2 shillings (10p) had to be paid for each hearth in two instalments - Lady Day (25th March) and...More Info