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Suffolk Poll Book 1790
The 1790 Poll for Knights of the Shire for Suffolk. Digitally enhanced images of the original text. Bookmarked by major headings. Fully printable.... More Info
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NUMMITS AND CRUMMITS by Sarah Hewett
Devonshire Customs, Characteristics and Folk-Lore. Devon is particularly rich in customs and legends that are ancestors used to observe. In this book the author looks as some of these and the way people in the past would react to them. There are chapters relating to Superstitions, things that were lucky and unlucky, customs and old songs to name just a few. There is also a chapter on Peculiar a...More Info
THE PRACTICE OF THE SHERIFF'S COURT IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON by George Blaxland Rogers
Published in 1824 this book gives a collection of the most modern forms of precedents for the practice on the Sheriffs Court. In his preface the states that he “is not without a hope, that something may be found useful in them in prosecuting of defending a Suit in the Sheriff' Court”.Obviously when it was published this it was meant for the profession, however for anyone who has an interest in...More Info
THE REGISTERS OF CLYST ST. GEORGE 1565 to 1812 by Rev. John Lomax Gibbs
This book was first published in 1899 and was compiled by the Reverend John Lomax Gibbs who was rector of Clyst St. George between 1885 and 1897. It covers the following; • Baptisms1567 to 1812 • Marriages1567 to 1811 • Burials1567 to 1812 Fully indexed by name and place, searchable and bookmarked.
DEVON AND CORNWALL LEADERS
First published in 1895 this book gives details of the great and good of both Devon and Cornwall . Over fifty detailed biographies from Lord Clifford of Chudleigh to John Cave New. A really useful publication for those who have an interest in the history of both these counties. Also included on this CD is “Who's Who in Devon” with almost three hundred pages of biographies.
WESSEX WORTHIES by J. J. Foster F. S. A.
n the introduction the author askes “What defines a Worthy”, which is a very difficult question to answer because this surely must include lesser known people as well as the good and the great. This publication gives details on not only nobility and statesmen connected with Dorset but also artists, authors, merchants, sailors, soldiers plus many more. There is also a list of officers and men f...More Info