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''[[England]] [[England_Using_Gazeteers]] '' | ''[[England]] > [[England_Using_Gazeteers]] '' | ||
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*[[England Maps|Location]].<br> | *[[England Maps|Location]].<br> | ||
*Jurisdictions. See [[England Jurisdictions and Gazetteers (National Institute)]] and [[England Jurisdictions 1851]]<br> | *Jurisdictions. See [[England Jurisdictions and Gazetteers (National Institute)]] and [[England Jurisdictions 1851]]<br> | ||
*Local religions. | *Local religions. See [[England Church History]]<br> | ||
*Geographical descriptions.<br> | *Geographical descriptions.<br> | ||
*Manors or estates. See [[England Manors]]<br> | *Manors or estates. See [[England Manors]]<br> | ||
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*Choose a place where your ancestor lived.<br> | *Choose a place where your ancestor lived.<br> | ||
Look at the information you have gathered and choose the name of a town or parish where your ancestor lived. If only the county or country is known, | Look at the information you have gathered and choose the name of a town or parish where your ancestor lived. If only the county or country is known, search for it..<br> | ||
*Choose a gazetteer.<br> | *Choose a gazetteer.<br> | ||
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Choose a gazetteer to search. The following gazetteers are listed in order of the amount and value of the information they give. These gazetteers are available at the [[Family History Library]].<br> | Choose a gazetteer to search. The following gazetteers are listed in order of the amount and value of the information they give. These gazetteers are available at the [[Family History Library]].<br> | ||
:*Other gazetteers may be available at a library | :*Other gazetteers may be available at a library or on the internet. You may want to look at more than one gazetteer to gather details about the place you have chosen.<br> | ||
=== England, How to Find Information About the Place Where Your Ancestor LIved<br> === | === England, How to Find Information About the Place Where Your Ancestor LIved<br> === | ||
* | *{{RecordSearch|272349|The imperial gazetteer of England and Wales}} 1870-72 Viewable on Line. Gives location, jurisdictions, geographical description, local religions, local manors or estates, industries and manufacturing, land use, and population. Also [http://www.huthwaite-online.net/hucknall/gazetteers/1872wilson.php Wilson 1870-72 Descriptive Gazetteer] Parish records plus Gazetteer<br> | ||
*Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of England 1831 | *{{RecordSearch|21511|Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of England 1831}}Viewable on line. Several editions Gives location, jurisdictions, geographical description, local religions, local manors or estates, industries and manufacturing, land use, and population.<br> | ||
*Cassell's Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1894-1898. Gives location, jurisdictions, geographical description, local religions, local manors or estates, industries and manufacturing, land use, and population.<br> | *{{RecordSearch|270801|Cassell's Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1894-1898}} Viewable on line. Gives location, jurisdictions, geographical description, local religions, local manors or estates, industries and manufacturing, land use, and population.<br> | ||
*The Parliamentary Gazetteer of England and Wales 1846. Gives location, jurisdictions, geographical description, local religions, local manors or estates, industries and manufacturing, land use, and population.<br> | *{{RecordSearch|270013|The Parliamentary Gazetteer of England and Wales 1846}}. Gives location, jurisdictions, geographical description, local religions, local manors or estates, industries and manufacturing, land use, and population.<br> | ||
* | *{{Record Search|479216|The survey gazetteer of the British Isles : including summary of 1931 census}} 9th edition, 1943; reprinted 1966 Gives location and geographical description; also gives jurisdictions, industries and manufacturing, and population for larger cities.<br> | ||
*Smith's Genealogical Gazetteer of England 1968. Gives location, jurisdictions, local religions, population, and date of earliest parish registers.<br> | *{{RecordSearch|42605|Smith's Genealogical Gazetteer of England 1968}}. Gives location, jurisdictions, local religions, population, and date of earliest parish registers.<br> | ||
*Bartholomew's Gazetteer of Places in Britain 1986. Gives location, geographical description, and includes maps.<br> | *{{RecordSearch|590204|Bartholomew's Gazetteer of Places in Britain 1986}}. Gives location, geographical description, and includes maps.<br> | ||
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*[[Family History Centers]].<br> | *[[Family History Centers]].<br> | ||
*The [[Family History Library]].<br> | *The [[Family History Library]].<br> | ||
*Other | *Other [[England Archives and Libraries]].<br> | ||
Search the gazetteer for the place-name.<br> Information in gazetteers is arranged alphabetically by the place-name.<br> Copy the information and note the source.<br>Copy the information about the place-name onto family group sheets, a pedigree chart, and in<br>your notes. Some of the information may not seem helpful at this time but may be important in future research. You may want to make a photocopy of the information directly from the source. Be sure to write down the source of the information on a research log, including any library call numbers, links or Websites. Be specific when writing down this information. If you should ever need to look at the source again, your documentation will show where to find it. If anyone else should consult your research, they will also see where to find the source. Your research log will serve as a guide to your research.<br> | Search the gazetteer for the place-name.<br> Information in gazetteers is arranged alphabetically by the place-name.<br> Copy the information and note the source.<br>Copy the information about the place-name onto family group sheets, a pedigree chart, and in<br>your notes. Some of the information may not seem helpful at this time but may be important in future research. You may want to make a photocopy of the information directly from the source. Be sure to write down the source of the information on a research log, including any library call numbers, links or Websites. Be specific when writing down this information. If you should ever need to look at the source again, your documentation will show where to find it. If anyone else should consult your research, they will also see where to find the source. Your research log will serve as a guide to your research.<br> | ||
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Addresses for archives and libraries can be found at [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/ The UK National Archives]. | Addresses for archives and libraries can be found at [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/ The UK National Archives]. | ||
=== Websites === | === Websites === | ||
*[[Gazetteers]] | *[[Gazetteers]] | ||
*[[ | *{{RecordSearch|272349|The imperial gazetteer of England and Wales}} 1870-72 Viewable on Line | ||
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/ The UK National Archives] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_Gazetteer_of_England_and_Wales Imperial_Gazetteer_of_England_and_Wales] Wikipedia | ||
*[http://www.huthwaite-online.net/hucknall/gazetteers/1872wilson.php Wilson 1870-72 Descriptive Gazetteer] Parish records plus Gazetteer | |||
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/ The UK National Archives] | |||
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[[Category:England]] | [[Category:Gazetteers]] [[Category:England]] | ||