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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: | ||
*Ads with physical descriptions of runaway apprentices, giving the apprentices’ names, addresses, | *Ads with physical descriptions of runaway apprentices, giving the apprentices’ names, addresses, occupations and the names of their fathers and masters | ||
*Ads to locate runaway or | *Ads to locate runaway or kidnapped children, military deserters (with physical description, previous occupation, age, and place of birth), and missing heirs or family members. | ||
*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. In the 19th century | Local newspapers did not flourish until the paper tax was lowered in 1836. When the tax was abolished in 1855 hundreds of newspapers started. In the 19th century. Other useful information found in local newspapers includes: | ||
*Birth announcements (usually the father’s name only). | *Birth announcements (usually the father’s name only). | ||
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''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: | ||
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'' | ''It's worth bearing in mind that Regional Newspapers may be a much better source for your ancestors than National Newspape''rs (the Gibson Guide listed below is an invaluable resource to track local holdings) | ||
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ENGLAND, LONDON - NEWSPAPERS - INDEXES | ENGLAND, LONDON - NEWSPAPERS - INDEXES | ||
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British Library Digitalisation of 19th Century Newspapers | British Library Digitalisation of 19th Century Newspapers | ||
The | The Scotsman, The Guardian etc are also available on a Pay per View Basis | ||
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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 the "[[England Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline 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 the "[[England Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline for the address). | ||