Hi all. This site is not one that you normally see that gives you the ho-hum "Magna Carta" history. This site actually gives you a lot of historical background and what was happening in England before, during, and after the signing of the Magna Carta. If you love to read history, take a look. If not, this message shall self destruct in 2 seconds. OK so it didn't happen, but until technology figures out just how to accomplish that feat you will just have to push the delete button like all the rest of us. Here's the address if your interested. Merry Christmas everyone! http://www.genealogyweb.com/magna.htm Renee Waring

I am trying to trace my great grandmother Isabella Brown(e). She was born in Watlington Oxford in 1844 but was no longer in the Watlington census of 1861. She married a James Lawrence in 1867 at St Peter Hereford and I therefore wondered if she was in Hereford by 1861. Is there anyone who could look up the 1861 census and see if Isabella is there and who she was living with (I am also trying to trace her parents). I believe she was employed at Hereford Gaol as was her husband to be. Thank you. Janet Booth

Hi Pauline <Can someone give me the address of the local record office?> http://www.recordoffice.herefordshire.gov.uk/ The army barracks was know as Bradbury Lines and was occupied by the Junior Leaders Regiment in the early 50s. The SAS moved there later but I'm not sure when. Regards, John

Hi To All, This is my first posting to the list, and I hope I am going to be successful. I am looking for a JOHN BLACKHURST or otherwise known as JOHNNY BLACK, he lived in Kingsmill Road, Hereford. He worked in some capacity in Hereford Army Barracks, as what I don't know? Does anyone know of any records that can be accessed for the barrack's?? This was in the 1950's-1960's. JOHN died approximately in the early months of 1967 in Hereford. I am trying to find out if he was buried or cremated in the Hereford area? Can someone give me the address of the local record office? He had two brother's, christian names unknown, but their nicknames were SNOWY and BABE. Many thanks for any help recieved. All information however small, will be greatly appreciated. I just don't know what to do next?? Many thanks Pauline.

Hi Gordon, I've not had time to read the mail properly and have obviously missed some correspondence on this topic. Apologies. My eye was caught by the name Emma Baugh. An Emma Baugh from Marden also belongs in my family tree. She was the child of William Baugh and Maria ? and was born in 1836. She married James Haynes in 1858. They had six children, John, James, Thomas, William, Emma and Eliza. James married my great-aunt, Elizabeth Williams in Clehonger church in 1898. Apart from the marriage certificate for the latter, this has only been researched from the IGI and 1881 census so treat with caution! Jennifer from Leeds.

HI everyone. Recently I have seen some Sankey information coming over these Lists, and I was surfing the internet tonight and found some information. I do have a record of a John Waring baptized 1722 in Leominster, Herefordshire to Andrew Waring. Cound this be the same Waring as below? Site address: http://www.sankey.demon.co.uk/v4_jour2000.html 09/FEB/2000 Looking at the December issue of Midland Ancestor, noticed that there was an entry with an interest in the name Sankey, and in the December issue of the Shropshire FHS journal another two interests quoted. Wrote to all three, and today had an e-mail from John McLinden: I received your letter this morning. My Sankey connection is that Elizabeth Sankey married John Waring in Astley Abbotts on 19th June 1741. John and Elizabeth had 7 children, as far as I know: Ann b. 29.12.1743 in Berrington SAL; m. Edward Lewis in Condover SAL on 21.12.1765 - my ancestors John b. 8.10.1747 in Berrington SAL; d. 2.6.1778 in Cantlop SAL Richard b. 18.9.1750 in Berrington SAL Elizabeth b.11.11.1752 in Cantlop SAL Lucy b. 27.8.1754 in Cantlop SAL; m. John Saxton by license St Chad Shrewsbury 29.11.1782. William b.30.12.1756 in Berrington SAL; d. 6.9.1758 in Berrington SAL William b.27.3.1760 in Berrington SAL Elizabeth died in Cantlop SAL on 15.11.1785. Now, Richard is not a Waring family name. Does it belong with the Sankey family? Can you make a connection? I have not been able to make a convincing join between Elizabeth and any Sankeys but you may be able to from the opposite direction! Renee Waring

Hello everyone Does anyone have access to the 1841 Census for Herefordshire and would be willing to do a couple of lookups for me? The people I am interested in are: Rev James Garbett, wife Charlotte and family - believed to be either in Hereford or Upton Bishop Arnold Merrick, born 1769, so aged about 72. I'm not absolutely certain that he was still alive in 1841, but he might well have been. Probably living in Kingstone. Thomas Merrick (son of Arnold) born 1795 and family - likely to be in Kingstone or Madley. I'm also very interested in the whereabouts of my gggrandfather Arnold Garbett Merrick, born Kingstone in 1803. I suspect he was NOT in Herefordshire in 1841 (he may have been in Oxford) but if anyone finds him I'll be delighted! Thanks and Happy Christmas, Nicola BBCi at http://www.bbc.co.uk/ This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system, do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this.

Dear Listers, I am researching the above surnames.I have a John SANKEY b. Staunton Lacy, Shrop. in 1815 who married a Mary CASTRY b. Leintwardine, Hereford 6/2/ 1840 in 1865. He had been married to a Sarah? who had been born about 1821 and died about 1855.He had 5 children with Mary: Henry(Harry), Emily J., Thomas(Tom), George, and Charles.They lived for a long time in Kingsland. My line comes from Henry (b. 17/11/1867) who married Edith Ellen SCANDRETT(b.18/8/1867) in March 1893 in Leominster. They moved away to Sheffield, then to Nottm. On the SCANDRETT side I have John b.1827-1828 in Kingsland married to Mary DODD b.1836-37 Bromley, Kent. They had 6 children: John, James William, Mary Catherine, Caroline Emma, Edith Ellen and Agnes. Any info on any of these, especially if it takes me back further, and whether there are still Sankeys living in Herefordshire, would be very gratefully received, In anticipation, Mike Holt.

Could SKS please lookup on any indexed census prior to 1881 for the following names: Sampson / Sanson/ Samson / Shanson Our main interest is any reference to WILLIAM SHANSON born Jan 4 1819 Winslow. Bromyard.................(.Later we find him as William SAMPSON in Grimley area of Worcester) and his parents John & Sarah SHANSON married in 1818 Bromyard.....We are led to believe that Sarah was nee WEBB..of Bromyard....................no other information known. Any input from the list would be most appreciated.... Researching Names in Worcester.DARKE: PRICE: TYLER: WEAVER CHANCE:SMITH: CLAYTON FREEMAN UNDERWOOD SAMPSON Stafford: DITCHFIELD:BATES Pembroke Dock, Wales: DAVIES Gloucester: DAVIS Ireland: NOLAN Leicestershire: BATES Hereford: SAMPSON Keith & Jan Price...Worcester born, marooned in tropical Australia

Hello, The Sankeys I have are as follows: 1. Thomas Sankey (b.Abt 1822-of Ashperton,Herefordshire,England) sp: Rebecca Woodyatt (b.1826-of Ashperton,Herefordshire,England;m.6 Nov 1852) 2. Richard Woodyatt Sankey (c.6 Nov 1853-Aylton,Herefordshire,England) 2. Louisa Elizabeth Sankey (c.3 Jan 1855-Leominster,Herefordshire,England) 2. Mina Sankey (c.20 Dec 1857-Dilwyn,Herefordshire,England;b.12 Feb 1860-Ashperton,Herefordshire,England) MY INTEREST IS WOODYATT. A SISTER TO REBECCA MARRIED JOHN NOAKE AND WENT TO AUSTRALIA. Steve Kelsey ----- Original Message ----- From: "holties" <holties@ntlworld.com> To: <ENG-HEREFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 4:37 AM Subject: [HEF] SANKEY,SCANDRETT > Dear Listers, > I am researching the above surnames.I have a John > SANKEY b. Staunton Lacy, Shrop. in 1815 who married a Mary CASTRY b. > Leintwardine, Hereford 6/2/ 1840 in 1865. He had been married to a > Sarah? who had been born about 1821 and died about 1855.He had 5 > children with Mary: Henry(Harry), Emily J., Thomas(Tom), George, and > Charles.They lived for a long time in Kingsland. My line comes from > Henry (b. 17/11/1867) who married Edith Ellen SCANDRETT(b.18/8/1867) in > March 1893 in Leominster. They moved away to Sheffield, then to Nottm. > On the SCANDRETT side I have John b.1827-1828 in Kingsland married to > Mary DODD b.1836-37 Bromley, Kent. They had 6 children: John, James > William, Mary Catherine, Caroline Emma, Edith Ellen and Agnes. > Any info on any of these, especially if it takes me back further, and > whether there are still Sankeys living in Herefordshire, would be very > gratefully received, > In anticipation, > Mike Holt. > > > ==== ENG-HEREFORD Mailing List ==== > . > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

And a reward of a donation to the charity of your choice in Australia of $20 for the most likely and also the most imaginative solutions to the following complicated conundrum.Whilst it took place in HEF it could have been anywhere rural so read on, please Saturday Aug 10th 1850 Thomas Lippett was born at The Pound, Grendon Bishop, Father John Lippett of that address, Mother Eliza Lippett formerly Baugh. SUNDAY (sic) 11th Aug 1850 The birth was registered by the Father, details as above. Friday Aug 16th 1850 an unnamed child was privately christened at Grendon Bishop - no father - Mother Eliza Baugh - Singlewoman of the parish. Tuesday Aug 20th 1850 John Lippett's sister Ann lent their father 16 pounds (which she had presumably gained as part of a settlement for an illegitimate child she had born 4 years previously) Saturday Aug 24th 1850 the father made a Will mentioning the 16 Pounds. SUNDAY (sic) Sep 8th 1850 John Lippett of full age (he was 28) Batchelor and Eliza Baugh Spinster, a Minor (she was 18), both of the parish, were married by Banns This is entered in the Grendon Bishop parish register but it is written that it took place in the Parish of Hatfield (next door). This is the first of several entries made by a new curate or incumbent so it could be that he just made an error but!! 8th January 1851 John son of Emma Baugh (sister of Eliza and aged 20) Singlewoman of the Parish of Grendon Bishop was christened at Bodenham (her parents parish). Birth Certificate not inspected. 1851 Census has John and Eliza Lippett moved up the hill to Little Hegdon in the West of Pencombe Parish with their son Thomas AND staying at John's parents' cottage (delightfully named Bigfield Green) just down the road is Emma Baugh with her son John as visitors!!!! (Emma never married, John is last heard of unmarried as a Tramp aged 50 in the Police lock up at Seaham in Durham in 1901 so is unlikely to have married and been able to give his father's name if he knew it). Whilst it would appear from the timing that the loan of 16 pounds relates to this complex situation and I understand that a common settlement for bastardy was 30 pounds being made up of 16 pounds for the lying in and a pound a year for 14 years (any comments), it must be mentioned that John Lippett's long widowed grandmother had died in April 1850 so it could possibly have had to do with a property related settlement as the family either owned or leased Bigfield Green (on tithe list for 1837) and he did have a younger brother. Note. Careful checking has established that there was only one John Lippett, one Eliza Baugh and one Emma Baugh available to take part in this mess. Any and all suggestions welcomed as to who did what when and how and to whom. I have some ideas of course but the overall situation is so complex that I'd like yours. Bob Rudd in a very dry and dangerous NSW - so far no fires in our area.

Cliff, the message you post on the lists gets sent to all on the list, which of course includes the sender (you), which is why you get your own message sent to you. A couple of things which might help you; Maybe the Leeds Wor was meant to be Leigh Wor, certainly sounds similar. (Pronounced LEE) Sometimes when asked where born it might be stated Hereford, if near to the location this may actually mean Hereford City, but when a long way off in America, just maybe this means Herefordshire. Leigh is just over the border into Worcestershire, just maybe they considered it to be in Herefordshire in the 1840's ?? Just something to think about. Emma does not appear to be in either the Herefordshire or Gloucestershire 1851 census indexes by the way. Phil Bufton Vice Chairman Herefordshire FHS www.rootsweb.com/~ukhfhs ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cliff Lien" <cjl@interbaun.com> To: <ENG-HEREFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 1:15 PM Subject: Fw: [HEF] Please help me find poor Emma Newson's lost Daddy and Mommy.... > This post came back to me this morning. Not sure why? > > > My GG grandmother was Emma Marie Newson, born 19 Dec. 1842. (date from a letter written by her daughter) > > I have her marriage certificate, which gives her father as Thomas Newson, farmer. > > Her marker in Toronto, Canada and the 1881 Canadian census support her birthdate as 1842. > > The marriage certificate gives her age as 21 in 1861. > > > > On 21 Feb. 1861 in London, Emma married John Gough Brick, (b. 28 Mar. 1836 in Upton upon Severn, Wor.) > > Emma's address was 55 Edward Street, Regent Park - John's was 3 High Street, Hereford > > I have no idea what John was doing in London. > > > > Their first son, John Gough Brick (2) was born All Saints, Hereford in 1862 according to 1881 census for King's Pyon, > Her. > > > > John (1) and Emma emigrated to Canada about 1865. John (2) stayed with his grand-aunt to finish his education. > > > > A story by one of John and Emma's sons states "My mother was born in Hereford, England" > > An old family tree drawn by one of their nieces gives Emma's birthplace as "Leeds, WOR" ??? (Maybe should have been > Yorkshire?) > > > > I can't find Emma Marie in the IGI and with no location, I can't find a Thomas Newson either. > > (John and Emma were married in a Primitive Methodist church. > > If she was baptized PM, there may be no parish record which made it into the IGI) > > > > Could someone help me find either: > > Emma Marie Newson, with father Thomas, age about 9 in the 1851 census, location unknown. > > or Emma Marie Brick, with husband John Brick, almost certainly in Hereford, age about 19 or 21, in the 1861 census? > > > > If I could find a birthplace, I might be able to track down her family. > > > > I've struggled with this for a long time. It would be a great Christmas present to locate her family. > > > > Thanks and Merry Christmas to all, > > Cliff Lien > > Alberta, Canada > > cjl@interbaun.com > > > ==== ENG-HEREFORD Mailing List ==== > . > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi Bob I might not have sufficient information to be able to claim the $20 reward, but I spent quite a lot of time this summer researching the precise family you mention. If these people are your ancestors then I can almost certainly put you in touch with a "cousin" in Canada if you'd care to contact me off-list. Regards Gordon Evans Herefordshire UK ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Alan Rudd" <ruddfam@acr.net.au> To: <ENG-HEREFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 11:24 PM Subject: [HEF] Super Sleuths Solicited > And a reward of a donation to the charity of your choice in Australia of $20 > for the most likely and also the most imaginative solutions to the following > complicated conundrum.Whilst it took place in HEF it could have been > anywhere rural so read on, please > > Saturday Aug 10th 1850 Thomas Lippett was born at The Pound, Grendon Bishop, > Father John Lippett of that address, Mother Eliza Lippett formerly Baugh. > > SUNDAY (sic) 11th Aug 1850 The birth was registered by the Father, details > as above. > > Friday Aug 16th 1850 an unnamed child was privately christened at Grendon > Bishop - no father - Mother Eliza Baugh - Singlewoman of the parish. > > Tuesday Aug 20th 1850 John Lippett's sister Ann lent their father 16 pounds > (which she had presumably gained as part of a settlement for an illegitimate > child she had born 4 years previously) > > Saturday Aug 24th 1850 the father made a Will mentioning the 16 Pounds. > > SUNDAY (sic) Sep 8th 1850 John Lippett of full age (he was 28) Batchelor and > Eliza Baugh Spinster, a Minor (she was 18), both of the parish, were married > by Banns This is entered in the Grendon Bishop parish register but it is > written that it took place in the Parish of Hatfield (next door). This is > the first of several entries made by a new curate or incumbent so it could > be that he just made an error but!! > > 8th January 1851 John son of Emma Baugh (sister of Eliza and aged 20) > Singlewoman of the Parish of Grendon Bishop was christened at Bodenham (her > parents parish). Birth Certificate not inspected. > > 1851 Census has John and Eliza Lippett moved up the hill to Little Hegdon in > the West of Pencombe Parish with their son Thomas AND staying at John's > parents' cottage (delightfully named Bigfield Green) just down the road is > Emma Baugh with her son John as visitors!!!! (Emma never married, John is > last heard of unmarried as a Tramp aged 50 in the Police lock up at Seaham > in Durham in 1901 so is unlikely to have married and been able to give his > father's name if he knew it). > > Whilst it would appear from the timing that the loan of 16 pounds relates to > this complex situation and I understand that a common settlement for > bastardy was 30 pounds being made up of 16 pounds for the lying in and a > pound a year for 14 years (any comments), it must be mentioned that John > Lippett's long widowed grandmother had died in April 1850 so it could > possibly have had to do with a property related settlement as the family > either owned or leased Bigfield Green (on tithe list for 1837) and he did > have a younger brother. > > Note. Careful checking has established that there was only one John Lippett, > one Eliza Baugh and one Emma Baugh available to take part in this mess. > > Any and all suggestions welcomed as to who did what when and how and to > whom. I have some ideas of course but the overall situation is so complex > that I'd like yours. > > Bob Rudd in a very dry and dangerous NSW - so far no fires in our area. > > > > ==== ENG-HEREFORD Mailing List ==== > . > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Gordon, you're a star! Thanks very much for checking out my LILLY/EARL connection. I am assuming that James and John are one and the same: what, after all, are the chances of a John LILLY and a James LILLY both marrying a Priscilla EARL within a year of each other at Hereford Cathredral? It now looks as if I will have to chase ggggg grandfather James/John back to London: such is life! Wishing you and the list a very merry Christmas and a successful genealogical 2003, John Anstey Lockerbie ----- Original Message ----- From: "gordon evans" <gordonwevans@btinternet.com> To: "John Anstey" <john@ansteys.freeuk.com>; <ENG-HEREFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 6:20 PM Subject: Re: [HEF] LILLY/EARL marriage in 1721 > Hello John > > From Hereford Cathedral Registers :- > > Marriage > 4 February 1720 > John LILLY of ye parish of Bishopsgate in ye City of London > and > Priscilla EARL of ye parish of Bromyard in ye County of Hereford. > > From transcript of Bromyard Parish Registers:- > > Baptism > 24 April 1700 > Priscilla, dau of Wm and Mary EARLE. > > Hope this is of some use to you. > > Gordon Evans > Herefordshire > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Anstey" <john@ansteys.freeuk.com> > To: <ENG-HEREFORD-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 2:31 PM > Subject: [HEF] LILLY/EARL marriage in 1721 > > > > I have just subscribed to this list having followed my ggggg grandfather, > James LILLY, back from Cardigan to Hereford. I belive that he married > Priscilla EARL in Hereford Cathedral Church on 6th Feb 1721. I understand > that PRs for the cathedral church do exisat for that period but that they > haven't been filmed for the IGI. If anyone does have access to the registers > I would be very grateful for a look-up. I am not sure what information would > be included but I am hoping to find James LILLYs parents. It would also be > helpful to confirm whether Priscilla EARL's parents were, in fact, William & > Mary: I found a possible christening on the IGI for 24 Apr 1700 at Bromyard, > Hereford. > > > > If anyone can help me with the PR or tell me where they can be consulted, > I would be very grateful. > > > > All the best to the list, > > > > John Anstey > > Lockerbie > > Scotland > > > > > > ==== ENG-HEREFORD Mailing List ==== > > . > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > >

>Dear Mary, I can not help you with your specific question, but maybe this might help: I was having trouble finding some of my family in Hereford and it turned out that many of my branches went off to USA with the Mormans in about 1840's to 1881's.You might find the same happened to your FIRKINS as when I punched in my PERKINS name if interest on LDS IGI one of the entires was a PERKINS with a middle name Firkins so the families must have intermarried at some stage. There is a FIRKINS on LDS site. Regards Vicky My direct and branch lines of interest in area around Orcop and Allensmore Hereford are: BEVAN ( a GG Uncle James BEVAN went to Tooele),and lost Sophia BEVAN in Australia . MORGAN ( George and his wife went to USA ) GOUGH,PRITCHARD,EVANS,MORRIS,APPERLEY,BURFORD,BOULTER,ADDIS.PEMBER,DAVIES, WILLIAMS.GIBBONS,PERKINS.WOODHOUSE,KNIGHT,PRICE. >______________________________X-Message: #1 >Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 16:50:19 -0000 >From: "Mary McLean" <mary@b153pe.freeserve.co.uk> >HPFOEKLCNAA.mary@b153pe.freeserve.co.uk> >Subject: [HEF] Alice Gelina FIRKINS >I have the birth certificate for Alice Gelina FIRKINS. born 25 Oct 1856 at >Hope, Bishop's Frome, Hereford and Worcester.She was the daughter of >George FIRKINS an Ag. Lab. and Mary Ann FIRKINSformerly RHEECan anyone >tell me anything about this family? >Who did this Alice marry?Did they remain in this area ? >I am looking for an Alice FIRKINS born around this time but I cannot find a >birth registration in the Kings Norton Registration District which is where >she said she was born according to later census data.(1891 and 1901) >I am looking for someone whose father died when she was young, or perhaps >both parents died. She did not know the name of her father when she married >in 1886. Perhaps she was also unsure of her age and place of birth. >Of course she may have been illegitimate which was not the case for this >Alice Gelina FIRKINS >I know who my Alice married so can anyone help me to rule out Alice Gelina >or tell me anything more about her?Alice has been my Brick Wall for years >so I would really like to solve thispuzzle. Regards Mary

Hello List, Would SKS please help me to find my ggmother. I am getting closer with your help. I have her on the 1901 census in Hereford. Elizabeth PORTER, age 39, born Whitchurch,Hereford. Married to William PORTER age 40. Marjory Porter, age 6. I am trying to find her in 1891/1881/1871. to verify her maiden name. It may be RUDGE. I do not have a marriage date either. Elizabeth was in Whitchurch area(Symond's Yat) until the late 1920s. Thank You, Patricia in snowy NH/USA

Would anyone who has access to either of these census please have a look for me for a Henry MERRICK aged 38 married to a Sarah aged 30. Henry was born in Worcester and Sarah born in Bodenham, Herefordshire. Address in 1881 census is given as Barrs Court Rd, Hereford. TIA Sandra from Sandy Creek, South Australia

Dear all, As a new subscriber, can anyone recommend a reliable (paid) researcher in Herefordshire. I have some details of christenings (at Lugwardine) from the IGI, and all I'm looking for is someone who will copy / transcribe the original register entries, to see if they show any further information. I've enquired of two researchers so far - one who advertises extensively in the press, and another on the internet - but neither have had the courtesy to even reply to my e-mails, even after polite reminders, let alone tell me whether they could do the research or give me a "quote". Perhaps I'm being unreasonable, in which case please forgive me, but I'm getting rather desperate. P.S. If anyone has ever come across the surname Everson (or any possible derivative) in Herefordshire - or anywhere else for that matter - I'd be delighted to hear from you. John Everson --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.417 / Virus Database: 233 - Release Date: 08/11/02

Seeking any information on the family of John Griffiths, born Huntington, Hereford, about 1850 Thanks, Pam

This looks interesting. Does anyone have this book? <A HREF="http://www.heritagebooks.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HBI&Affiliate=quohadi&Product_Code=C011">Fragmenta Genealogica Volume 11. Price: $35.10.</A> This volume, exclusively devoted to marriage settlements (also called 'indentures'), is an absolute gold mine of genealogical information. There are more than 400 marriage settlements from all over England, mostly from the 1600s and 1700s, but including some as old as the 1500s and some as late as 1800s. Arranged alphabetically by groom's surname, these entries include the bride's and groom's names, names of parents and previous spouses, children, indenture date, occupations, places of residence, and grants of land, houses, dowries, etc. Sometimes the signatures, family seals or abbreviated family charts are included. Occasionally the source of the information is given. Includes an everyname index. (1906) reprint, 184 pp., 8.5x11, illus., index, paper.