The 1835 Poll for Knights of the Shire in West Riding.... More Info
Yorkshire, Kingston-upon-Hull 1835 Poll Book.... More Info
The 1741 Yorkshire Poll for a Representative in Parliament. This book contains the names of voters and the candidates they voted for. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable... More Info
A record of votes given to candidates for the representation of the city of York. Contains names and addresses of voters and shows who they voted for. * Digitally enhanced images of the original text * Searchable by whole name or part name * Bookmarked by major headings * Fully printable... More Info
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The surname of Marsden is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is a locational name from places called Marsden in Lancashire, and the West Riding of Yorkshire. It is derived from the Old English "mearc" meaning boundary, and "denu", valley; hence, "a valley forming a natural boundary". The original book by the Revd Benjamin Anderton Marsden, James Aspinall Marsden & Robert Sydney Marsden was published in 19...More Info
Although the title of this book suggests that it deals with memorials, it is more of a history book covering various locations and buildings that are important to the historical and cultural heritage of Dorset. Some of the subjects covered are; • Churches of Dorset • Isle of Purbeck • Dorchester • Memorial Brasses in Dorset • Ford Abbey • Bridport • Plus m...More Info
This book written by Thomas Scott Holme who was Vicar of Wookey from 1879 is an excellent publication for anyone studying this parish or who has ancestors from the area. Each chapter deal with a different aspect of the parish including, a general history of the parish, the history of the manor, history of the Rectory and Vicarage including lists of Rectors and Vicars. There is a chapter about the ...More Info
Whilst this book is named the “Songs of Somerset” it is actually a book of local poems that the author says is a collection that appeared in long out of print books (this particular book was published in 1898).Subjects include Dunkery, Quantock, Crook's Peak, A Brean Down Parable to name just a few. A great CD for those who wish to know more about the county of Somerset and its interesting pas...More Info
The subtitle of “Some Notes on its History” does not do this book justice in that it is over three hundred pages and has been thoroughly researched by the author, task that must have taken many years to complete. There are chapters on the Manors, Ancient Chapels in the Holnicote Valley, Selworthy Registers, parish accounts and many other subjects of interest to the family and local historian...More Info