Archive CD Books:History, Topography & Genealogy Books on CD:Great Britain:England:Warwickshire:History & Topography
A compendium set comprising all 15 volumes. Each individual book includes between two and four counties, with the exception of London which is in its own three volume set but is included in the compendium.
Each book is available separately (see individual county topography pages) but this compendium set for the whole of England will save you over 120.00 GBP on the separate CD's Price: £34.00 £39.95 Including VAT at 17.5%
This is one of the most important resources that we have seen, and one that should be of great interest to all family historians. Published in 1772 it was the handbook of the duties and responsibilities of the Parish Officer.
It includes the duties of the overseers of the poor, the power in relieving, employing and settling, etc. of poor persons; the laws relating to the poor, and settlements, and the statutes concerning masters and servants. The right of Settlement was something that was of great concern to all of our ancestors. Basically, to be able to have right of settlement in a parish, one had to be born there, married there or serving an apprenticeship there. Proof was all-important, especially if a person became destitute and needed support from the parish. Parish officers would have people literally evicted and transported to another parish under such circumstances. What happened about bastardy? What obligations does an apprentice have to his master and vice-versa? This book describes it all, together with the supporting laws.
Other sections of the book include the authority and duty of constables, tithingmen, etc.; churchwardens, how they should be chosen, their duties, church accounts, repairing of churches, etc. There are some very interesting punishments for not attending church and keeping to the rules! There is a section on surveying the highways, Scavengers, methods of taxation of the highways, and laws. And finally, the duties and powers of Watchmen.
Price: £15.11 £17.75 Including VAT at 17.5%
This is a wonderfully detailed topographical description of the towns and villages in the County of Warwick and it contains a mine of information for family historians.
For each place it includes historical notices, details of public buildings, the ancient manorial customs and information about the different types of agriculture, industry and commerce. There are also some exceedingly detailed maps and many beautiful illustrations of the notable places in Warwickshire. Price: £15.11 £17.75 Including VAT at 17.5%
An excellent history of the county covering events such as the siege of Kenilworth, an extensive account of the murder of Edward II's favourite Piers Gaveston at Blacklow Hill , events during the Civil War are very well documented and there is much, much more of interest besides.
Fully searchable in Adobe Acrobat Reader. Price: £15.11 £17.75 Including VAT at 17.5%
The original Gentleman's Magazine contained articles on a vast array of subjects, including lots of wonderful topographical pieces.
In 1891 George Gomme republished all of these topograhical articles but edited and indexed them into county specific order. Each of Gomme's works contains between two and four separate counties, except for the London volumes.
An absolute goldmine of information about the county, its people and its places.
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Published in 1908 this is a wonderful history of the county of Warwickshire from ancient times.
It contains details of the origin and evolution of the towns, folklore and customs, Warwickshire schools, old county families and changes in land ownership and much more. Price: £15.11 £17.75 Including VAT at 17.5%
By G. F. Northall 1896
A collection of Warwickshire dialects, words, and phrases as our ancestors would have used them. Fascinating for those with Warwickshire connections.
Complete with contemporary newspaper cuttings regarding the Warwickshire dialect
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