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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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THE MARCH OF WILLIAM OF ORANGE THROUGH SOMERSET With a notice of other local events in the time of King James II A.D. 1688 by Emanuel Green
In 1671 Charles II's brother James, Duke of York, startled the nation by announcing that he was a papist. This caused a great concern among the Protestants and many attempts were made to stop James from becoming King. In February 1685 Charles died and despite the attempts to exclude James, he was crowned King. Later that year the Duke of Monmouth made an unsuccessful attempt to take the throne. Ev...More Info
THE MYNSTER ON THE ILE or The Story of the Ancient Parish of Ilminster, the one Royal Peculiar in the County of Somerset by James Street M.A.
Published in 1904 this is probably the most complete history of Ilminster ever written which certainly has not been bettered since this date. In his preface the author “professes neither antiquarian learning nor literary finish: but he thinks he can distinguish that which interests ordinary folk; and claims to have discovered a wealth of interesting matter, connected with the history of the town...More Info
MYTHS, SCENES AND WORTHIES OF SOMERSET By Mrs. E. Boger
In the publication the author somewhat departed from her original intention of making a collection of myths and legends of Somerset. Unwittingly, fiction glided into fact and the story developed into history, and it was found difficult, if not impossible, to define their respective limits. This has meant that we have a book of 650 plus pages containing fascinating information including King Al...More Info
THE PREPARATIONS IN SOMERSET AGAINST THE SPANISH ARMADA1558 - 1588 by Emanuel Green
First published in 1888 this wonderful book is a comprehensive guide of the preparations made in the county for the expected invasion of England by the Spanish in the sixteenth century. In addition to this many hundreds of names are given in the various returns that were made during this period. The amount of information these contain varies from just a name and the hundred to a full entry such a...More Info
SELWORTHY PARISH RECORD TRANSCRIPT transcribed by T. L. Stoate
The following appear in this publication. Baptisms 1594 – 1840 Marriages 1594 – 1837 Burials 1571 – 1579, 1594 – 1838 Overseers 1739 – 1782 Settlement Papers 1730 – 1831 Bastardy Papers 1730 – 1831 Apprenticeship Papers 1694 – 1835 1811 Census This book is indexed, bookmarked and searchable. An ideal companion to the “Parish of Se...More Info