Also of the Registers of Scotland, Ireland, the East and West Indies, the Dissenters, and the Episcopal Chapels in and about London. With Observations on Bishops’ Transcripts, Written in 1829 by JOHN SOUTHERDEN BURN. This is an invaluable … Continue reading
Ireland – a history by William O’Connor Morris 1895
Ireland is a renowned book covering the history of Ireland for the period 1494 to 1868. This contains two introductory chapters and is published as a searchable PDF file. Written by WILLIAM O’CONNOR MORRIS, who was a County Courts Judge … Continue reading
Cassey’s Huntingdonshire 1862
Whilst the most important part of Cassey’s Trade Directory of Huntingdonshire describes the Towns and Parishes [please see listing of places below] in 1862, there are other sections containing historical information; History of England – The Ancient Britons – The … Continue reading
Rural Life in Hampshire
Scenes of Rural Life in Hampshire among The Manors of Bramshott by W. W. Capes Rector of Bramshott and sometime Reader in Ancient History in the University of Oxford Published in 1901 this book comprises 356 pages with Illustrations and … Continue reading
Edinburgh Marriage Records 1701 to 1750
A comprehensive transcript of all marriages recorded in Edinburgh from 1701 to 1750, painstakingly compiled by the Reverend Henry Paton and published in 1908. From Abercrombie (Abercromby) to Ziegiler, the 1610 pages are an alphabetical digest of the Register of … Continue reading
Irish Catholic Directory 1920
A remarkably useful reference work detailing members of the Roman Catholic clergy principally in Ireland in 1920. The sections below appear in the 646 pages, together with a small number of advertisements for relevant suppliers. Fully searchable as a PDF … Continue reading
Beyond Yesterday – A History of Fenstanton
Beyond Yesterday – A History of Fenstanton, Millennium Edition by Jack Dady. This is the history of Fenstanton, a small village in Huntingdonshire, later to be amalgamated with Cambridgeshire in 1973. Fenstanton was the birthplace of John Howland who was … Continue reading
Harrod’s Directory of Leicestershire 1870
This trade directory comprises 362 pages covering local history, private residents, trades and professions, in Leicestershire towns and villages in 1870. Also includes advertisements of the day. Format: Searchable PDF Leicestershire was described as “… an inland county, … Continue reading
Harrod’s Directory of Rutland 1870
Searcheable PDF covering local history, private residents, trades and professions in England’s smallest county. Includes all villages and places as shown below plus advertisements. The places include; Ashwell, Ayston, Barleythorpe, Barrowden, Barrow, Beaumont Chase, Belton, Bisbrooke, Braunston, Brooke, … Continue reading
Harrod’s Directory of Hampshire & Isle of Wight 1865
HAMPSHIRE, or Southamptonshire, is on the south shore of England, lying about midway between the two south ends of the island. The Solent – a broad channel lies between, the mainland and the Isle of Wight, which is a part … Continue reading