Dublin Directories now on Origins.net

Dublin Directories now available on Irish Origins The first 25 of 176 Irish directories, covering the years 1636-1900, are now available for searching on www.origins.net.
About Irish Directories:  Ireland’s turbulent history not only affected those living in Ireland but also affects those of us researching Irish ancestors today. From the 12th century the English crown had a claim on Ireland and from 1801 (Act of Union) until 1922 the whole of Ireland was officially ‘British’. Additionally although the vast majority of the population was Roman Catholic the penal laws discriminated against these and others who were not members of the established church – the Church of Ireland.	About Dublin Directories collection
This has dramatically affected the records generated within Ireland – many records generated at a more local level on the 'British mainland' where never generated in Ireland. This coupled with the loss of many records in the destruction of the Irish Public Records Office (Four Courts) in 1922 (during the 'troubles') has created important subsets of printed Irish material that have achieved a higher level of importance than their English counterparts. Irish Directories fall into this category. Irish directories are an excellent source, often supplying information not readily available elsewhere. These directories are often the only source that actually states someone’s exact occupation. A will may describe them as a 'merchant' whereas the directory will identify them as an 'ironmonger', 'grocer' or 'wine merchant' etc. Precise address and parish of residence are also commonly given. The only people generally excluded from these directories are the poorest members of society small tenant farmers, landless labourers and servants.

British Origins  National Wills Index  Irish Origins  Scots Origins Yorkshire Marriage Bonds and Allegations: Top tips Top Tips!   York Marriage Bonds and Allegations Index 1613-1839 Prior to the establishment of a centralized civil registration system for England and Wales in 1837, marriage was controlled (as were many other things) by the church. This ecclesiastical system required notification of the proposed marriage either through the publishing of banns over the three weeks preceding the marriage, or by procuring a marriage licence from the appropriate church court. The actual licence itself was given to the parties being married so rarely survives. However an 'Allegation' i.e. a statement made by the parties affirming their intention to marry, was kept by the Diocesan registry. With it would be 'Bonds' – assurances by bondsmen – often friends or relatives (one of whom was usually the groom himself), in which the sureties undertook to ensure that the couple would be married in a specific church or chapel.  Copies of original documents can be ordered online. Origins.net Index to The Dean and Chapter of York's Marriage Bonds and Allegations covers over 150,000 marriage licences from 1613 to 1839. Apart from the Diocese and the Archbishop's peculiar jurisdiction of Hexhamshire in Northumberland, the index also includes parishes in Durham, Lancashire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. * Please note: Orders for copies of original documents may take longer than the standard 28 days to be delivered, but we will deal with all orders as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience.   More about York Marriage Bonds and Allegations Index 1613-1839   Read full Top Tips Origins.net offers subscription access to a wealth of unique and hard to find datasets, dating back to the 1200s from Britain and Ireland. Collections include: Marriage, Baptism, Burial, and Apprentice records, Poor Law, Passenger Lists, Griffith's Valuation, Court records, Military records, Electoral Registers, Irish Directories PLUS the National Wills Index – the principal online resource for pre-1858 English probate material.  Find us on Facebook  Find us on Twitter: @originsnetuk You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website www.origins.net. If this newsletter does not display correctly, click here. If you no longer want to receive this newsletter unsubscribe. Origins.net, The Hoxton Mix, 3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street, London EC2A 4NE support@origins.net Copyright © 1997-2012 OMS Services Ltd. All rights reserved. Privacy policy

Somerset Medieval Wills Abstracts 1385-1558 on the National Wills Index

This volume contains full abstracts (summaries) to wills for Somerset testators proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. These abstracts contain a complete summary of the details contained within each will and includes all names and places (testators, executors, witnesses and beneficiaries) plus incidental information such as relationships and occupations where found in the original documents.

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One of the best ways to check out the ImageViewer is to browse the Children’s Employment Commission of 1842.

This huge government publication contains evidence on the employment of children. Evidence is given by interviews with employers, adult workers and children, relating to work and lifestyle conditions. This fascinating and vivid resource provides detailed information on early 19th century social conditions in the manufacturing areas of Great Britain and Ireland. 

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Additonal Kent Probate Indexes 1440-1857

Kent probate indexes now available on the National Wills Index include:

• 28,031 wills - West Kent Wills Index, 1440-1857
• 27,812 inventories - Kent inventories 1571-1842.

The following courts are covered:

• Diocese of Canterbury, Archdeaconry Court
• Diocese of Canterbury, Consistory Court
• Diocese of Rochester, Archdeaconry Court
• Diocese of Rochester, Consistory Court
• Peculiar of Cliffe

Future updates will include the Deanery of Shoreham and East Kent probate indexes.

 About Kent Probate Indexes 1440-1857

Kent Probate Indexes 1571-1857 on the National Wills Index

Kent has the largest collection of probate records of any English county but there are as yet no published indexes to much of this material. Indexes to all of these records will become available on the National Wills Index (NWI) in 2012.

The first Kent probate indexes to become available on the NWI include:

• 13,413 wills from the Archdeaconry and Consistory Courts of Rochester,
• 27,812 surviving paper inventories of Kent testators.

 About Kent Probate Indexes 1571-1857

Middlesex Baptisms Index 1538-1751 on British Origins

Middlesex Baptisms Index 1538-1751 on British Origins The Middlesex Baptisms dataset records nearly 100,000 baptisms (nearly 300,000 names) in Middlesex and London which are not included with the International Genealogical Index (IGI). In nearly all cases the names of the parents are given, often maiden name, and sometimes details including occupation and birth date. Middlesex Baptisms Index 1538-1751