An account of the Sussex election, held at Chichester, March 13, 1820, and eight following days, with the addresses, compositions, speeches, &c. including the poll book... More Info
Product Code: GRD539
This CD contains Miscellaneous Records for Sussex that include Episcopal Registers 1438-1445, 1705 Poll for the Knights of the Shire, and Ecclesiastical returns for 1603. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable text *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable... More Info
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In parish registers, Bastardy Bonds, other parish chest papers. Checking family traditions; official/unofficial attitudes, the Victorian problem. Inheritance rights. Tracing fathers and natural parents for adoptees.
Quiz any kin and assess their replies. Making contact with unknown cousins, preparing the ground, planning visit, what to ask for, getting it down, sticky starts and holding back, family traditions
Tithingmen, hundred courts, parish constables, Amateur justices of the peace, Quarter sessions, Charlies, Bow street runners. The metropolitan police, borough and county forces, village bobby, neighbourhood watch.
Charity organisations official poor relief, the workhouse, bankruptcy, insolvency, poor shops.
Tracing the transfer of copyhold land; court leet and baron; the Homage, customs of the Manor, fines, heriots, coping with Latin. Examples of documents and glossary of terms. An underused source made simpler to use.