Search Results for: “poll book”
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
Can't find what you're looking for? Try using our filter system to narrow down your search.
Available through our sister site GenFair
SOMERSET WILLS 1383 - 1500 edited By The Rev. F. W. Weaver
Wills are one of the most useful sources for those studying family and local. They contain personal details most often with relationships and also distribution of property. This book is taken from volumes that were held at Somerset House at the time of it was compiled and contains extracts and transcripts of the earliest Somerset wills. A great addition to the collection of anyone who wants to hav...More Info
THE PARISH REGISTERS OF STREET IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET Transcribed and Annotated by Arthur J. Jewers F.S.A.
This is much more than a transcript of the parish registers in that not only were the registers used but also Bishop’s Transcripts to fill in a number of gaps. Added to this the author has also made notes relating to some of the entries from various wills, marriage licences and other documents. As this book was compiled in 1898 it contains a number of notes from wills that were destroyed in the ...More Info
HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS OF DEVON AND CORNWALL by Arthur H. Norway with illustrations by Joseph Pannell and Hugh Thomson
This book was published in 1897 and is a superb guide to these two counties. It gives an accurate and interesting description of the various towns and villages with contemporary antidotes. History is not forgotten and a large portion of each chapter is devoted to the historical facts, which is written in a such a way as to make it very enjoyable reading. There are almost four hundred pages with n...More Info
IN THE WEST COUNTRY by Francis A. Knight
Published around 1895 this book is a typical topographical and historic guide of that time with its “flowery” descriptions. A very informative and pleasant read with chapters relating to Clovelly, Dartmoor, Winsford, Brean Down and The Mendips to name just a few. With well over 250 pages and a great number of illustrations this is a CD that anyone who has an interest in the West Country cannot...More Info
Farndale and Bransdale - Monumental Inscriptions
Includes the details of every memorial in the Church and Churchyard of St. Mary, Farndale and St. Nicholas, Bransdale The book is text only and does not include photographs. The CD and DOWNLOAD both include a photograph of every monument.