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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[England_Newspapers|Newspapers]]'' __NOTOC__ | ||
[[Image:Birmingham Journal.jpg|thumb|right|231x316px]]English newspapers began in 1620. At first content was limited to foreign news. A tax on each printed sheet of paper limited the number of pages and the amount of information now useful to family historians. The first successful newspaper was the [[The London Gazette|London Gazette]], a biweekly government list of bankruptcies, naturalizations, official acts, and public notices. It began in 1665/6 and still continues today. | [[Image:Birmingham Journal.jpg|thumb|right|231x316px|Birmingham Journal.jpg]]English newspapers began in 1620. At first content was limited to foreign news. A tax on each printed sheet of paper limited the number of pages and the amount of information now useful to family historians. The first successful newspaper was the [[The London Gazette|London Gazette]], a biweekly government list of bankruptcies, naturalizations, official acts, and public notices. It began in 1665/6 and still continues today. | ||
In 1690 the first local newspaper began in Worcester. The content was still very limited because of taxes, but useful items published from 1690 to 1800 include the following: | In 1690 the first local newspaper began in Worcester. The content was still very limited because of taxes, but useful items published from 1690 to 1800 include the following: | ||
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*Marriage, engagement, and death notices (since 1730) [But do bear in mind only a very small percentage of Marriages and Deaths were reported due to the limited physical size of the newspaper]. | *Marriage, engagement, and death notices (since 1730) [But do bear in mind only a very small percentage of Marriages and Deaths were reported due to the limited physical size of the newspaper]. | ||
Local newspapers did not flourish until the paper tax was lowered in 1836. When the tax was abolished in 1855 hundreds of newspapers started. | Local newspapers did not flourish until the paper tax was lowered in 1836. When the tax was abolished in 1855 hundreds of newspapers started. | ||
If a newspaper is not online then it is necessary to search newspapers on microfilm and determine if there are paper indexes. Microfilmed newspapers can be found in County Record Offices and the British Newspaper Library.<br> | If a newspaper is not online then it is necessary to search newspapers on microfilm and determine if there are paper indexes. Microfilmed newspapers can be found in County Record Offices and the British Newspaper Library.<br> | ||
The following works may help you decide if newspapers contain the information you need: <br> | The following works may help you decide if newspapers contain the information you need: <br> | ||
*Nicholson, Cregoe D. P. ''The Genealogical Value of Early English Newspapers''. London, England: C.D.P. Nicholson, 1934. {{FHL|1468841}} item 7; {{FHL|6026113}} | *Nicholson, Cregoe D. P. ''The Genealogical Value of Early English Newspapers''. London, England: C.D.P. Nicholson, 1934. {{FHL|1468841}} item 7; {{FHL|6026113}} | ||
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*The Scotsman, The Guardian etc are also available on a Pay per View Basis | *The Scotsman, The Guardian etc are also available on a Pay per View Basis | ||
=== Archives and Libraries === | === Archives and Libraries === | ||
Copies of British newspapers are at many repositories and libraries. The most complete collection is in the Newspaper Library section of the British Library (see [[England Archives and Libraries]] for the address). | Copies of British newspapers are at many repositories and libraries. The most complete collection is in the Newspaper Library section of the British Library (see [[England Archives and Libraries]] for the address). | ||
The British Library has made many county newspapers available online with an [http://newspapers.bl.uk/blcs every name index]. The history is recorded as it happened. You may think that only more prominent people would be mentioned in the newspapers. | The British Library has made many county newspapers available online with an [http://newspapers.bl.uk/blcs every name index]. The history is recorded as it happened. You may think that only more prominent people would be mentioned in the newspapers. | ||
*Mention of births, deaths, and marriages was for the more prominent people in the area. Obituaries for those that lived near 100 years old. | *Mention of births, deaths, and marriages was for the more prominent people in the area. Obituaries for those that lived near 100 years old. | ||
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*Accounts of battles during war time. | *Accounts of battles during war time. | ||
Now with an every name index it is possible to determine whether your ancestor is recorded in the newspaper for any number of reasons. To use this valuable resource it must be determined if there is an indexed newspaper for the area and time period that is desired. Not every area is covered in this collection. <u>It covers papers from 1800 to 1900.</u> | Now with an every name index it is possible to determine whether your ancestor is recorded in the newspaper for any number of reasons. To use this valuable resource it must be determined if there is an indexed newspaper for the area and time period that is desired. Not every area is covered in this collection. <u>It covers papers from 1800 to 1900.</u> | ||
==== Newspaper Directories ==== | ==== Newspaper Directories ==== | ||
The following work lists holdings by town of publication: | The following work lists holdings by town of publication: | ||
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:''It's worth bearing in mind that Regional Newspapers may be a much better source for your ancestors than National Newspapers'' (the Gibson Guide listed above is an invaluable resource to track local holdings). | :''It's worth bearing in mind that Regional Newspapers may be a much better source for your ancestors than National Newspapers'' (the Gibson Guide listed above is an invaluable resource to track local holdings). | ||
=== Digital Issues Online === | === Digital Issues Online === | ||
{{wikipedia|Wikipedia:List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}} | {{wikipedia|Wikipedia:List of online newspaper archives|List of online newspaper archives}} | ||
*The [http://newspapers.bl.uk/blcs British Library in London] ($) has made many county newspapers available online with an every name index. | *The [http://newspapers.bl.uk/blcs British Library in London] ($) has made many county newspapers available online with an every name index. | ||
*[http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk British Newspapers Archive] ($) | *[http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk British Newspapers Archive] ($) | ||
*On the [[Gentlemans Magazine|Gentleman's Magazine]] FamilySearch Wiki page, a list of digitized volumes free to read online is being compiled. | *On the [[Gentlemans Magazine|Gentleman's Magazine]] FamilySearch Wiki page, a list of digitized volumes free to read online is being compiled. | ||
*[http://archive.org/details/palmersindextot47unkngoog Palmer's Index]: online through the Internet Archive | |||
=== Indexes === | === Indexes === | ||
''The London Times'' published notices of deaths, marriages, and births of prominent families. Abstracts with semiannual indexes from 1785 to 1933 have been prepared in Abstracts of Birth, Marriage, and Death Announcements, a manuscript on film at the Family History Library, listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ''The London Times'' published notices of deaths, marriages, and births of prominent families. Abstracts with semiannual indexes from 1785 to 1933 have been prepared in Abstracts of Birth, Marriage, and Death Announcements, a manuscript on film at the Family History Library, listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
:ENGLAND, LONDON - NEWSPAPERS - INDEXES | :ENGLAND, LONDON - NEWSPAPERS - INDEXES | ||
For an index to key topics, events, deaths notices, and obituaries appearing in ''The London Times'' from 1790 to 1901, see: | For an index to key topics, events, deaths notices, and obituaries appearing in ''The London Times'' from 1790 to 1901, see: | ||
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*Palmer, S. ''Palmer’s Index to the Times Newspaper.'' Reprint. Nendeln, Liechtenstein: Kraus Reprint, 1965–1978. {{FHL|942.1/L1 B32pa}} | *Palmer, S. ''Palmer’s Index to the Times Newspaper.'' Reprint. Nendeln, Liechtenstein: Kraus Reprint, 1965–1978. {{FHL|942.1/L1 B32pa}} | ||
=== Family History Library === | === Family History Library === | ||
The Family History Library has a few English newspapers listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | The Family History Library has a few English newspapers listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
:ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - NEWSPAPERS | :ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - NEWSPAPERS | ||
The Family History Library usually does not collect newspapers. However, the library does collect indexes and abstracts of genealogical information from newspapers. Look in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | The Family History Library usually does not collect newspapers. However, the library does collect indexes and abstracts of genealogical information from newspapers. Look in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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:GREAT BRITAIN - NEWSPAPERS | :GREAT BRITAIN - NEWSPAPERS | ||
:ENGLAND - NEWSPAPERS | :ENGLAND - NEWSPAPERS | ||
:ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - NEWSPAPERS | :ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - NEWSPAPERS | ||
=== Additional Websites === | === Additional Websites === | ||
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/#Newspapers Genuki-Newspapers Online] | *[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/#Newspapers Genuki-Newspapers Online] | ||
*[http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/englanda-k.htm | *[http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/englanda-k.htm Online Newspapers] | ||
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dutillieul/ZOtherPapers/Index.html | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dutillieul/ZOtherPapers/Index.html Richard Heaton's Newspaper Collection] | ||
*[http://www.world-newspapers.com/uk.html World-Newspapers] | *[http://www.world-newspapers.com/uk.html World-Newspapers] | ||