by Susan Morris | May 29, 2024 | Ancestry Research, Genealogy, Parish Registers
Now that so many English parish registers have been digitised, it has never been easier to access these precious records, which provide a window into everyday life in England from the sixteenth century onwards. Relying on indexes and transcripts for parish register... by Susan Morris | May 6, 2024 | Parish Registers, Uncategorized
English parish registers were sometimes used to record momentous events as well as baptisms, marriages and burials. In 1750 the Reverend Thomas Barnett, Vicar of Rothwell in Northamptonshire, wrote a dramatic account of the earthquake which struck his church... by Susan Morris | Aug 27, 2021 | Ancestry Research, Genealogy, old occupations
One of the chief interests in researching your ancestors is finding out what they did for a living. But many occupations have changed over the years, and so has the vocabulary. So what exactly was a Sagger Bottom Knocker? a Throstle Doffer? Here, in no... by Susan Morris | Jan 5, 2018 | Genealogy
In a world where fake news has become as significant as the real thing, it’s time to shine a light into another dark corner: fake genealogy. Why fake it? From ancient times, genealogy has been a powerful tool in reinforcing identity, whether personal or political.... by Susan Morris | Oct 7, 2016 | antiques, Genealogy, Local History
One of the most fascinating genealogical tasks is reading old wills and inventories. For a start, there is the humbling recognition that the goods and chattels of even a well-to-do householder, right up to the eighteenth centuryy, could be listed on a single page....