by Susan Morris | Nov 8, 2013 | Genealogy
We have previously hailed Thomas Cromwell, father of the English parish register, and the 18th century priest and antiquary, William Dade (1741-1790), who strove to make the register a more detailed genealogical record. Contemporary with Dade, and more widely known,... by Susan Morris | Sep 8, 2013 | Genealogy
In a previous blog (July 2013) we lauded Thomas Cromwell, the formidable father of the English parish register. We turn now to a lesser known pioneer, the 18th century priest and antiquary, William Dade. Before Rose’s Act of 1812, there was no standardised form in...