The Rev. Arthur H. Plaisted's exhaustive 1932 work not only includes 9 Volumes of Parish Registers, but has additional chapters detailing the Parsons of Medmenham from 1185 to 1930, and Officers of the Church including selected Parish Clerks, and a list of Churchwardens from 1537 to 1931. The Registers themselves are prefaced by 30 pages of supporting information covering relevant acts of parliament, the first census, the establishment of civil registration, funeral customs and more. Register More Info
This CD contains a census of those who did not attend services at the parish church, together with an account of fines and confiscations for refusal. Entries are arranged by county, and cover England and Wales. Please note: this volume contains Latin throughout. * Digitally enhanced images of the original text * Searchable text * Bookmarked by major headings * Fully printable * Contains almost 500 pages... More Info
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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