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Gazetteers may also provide:  
Gazetteers may also provide:  


*Distances from nearby places.  
*Distances from nearby places.
*Different religious denominations.  
*Different religious denominations.
*Major manufacturing works.  
*Major manufacturing works.
*Canals, docks, and railroad stations.
*Canals, docks, and railroad stations.


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'''Finding Place-Names in the FamilySearch Catalog'''  
'''Finding Place-Names in the FamilySearch Catalog'''  


Here are two outstanding place-name topographical dictionaries or gazetteers:
The place-names used in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog are the names and spellings used in:  
1. The place-names used in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog are the names and spellings used in:  


:John M. Wilson ''[[The Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales]]''. Six Volumes. Edinburgh, Scotland: A. Fullerton, 1870. (FHL book 942 E5i; films 897325–7; fiche 6020308–36. BYU Harold B Lee Library book '''DA 640 .W555x 1872 vol.1''')
:John M. Wilson ''[[The Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales]]''. Six Volumes. Edinburgh, Scotland: A. Fullerton, 1870. (FHL book 942 E5i; films 897325–7; fiche 6020308–36. BYU Harold B Lee Library book '''DA 640 .W555x 1872 vol.1''')
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To find which county a town is filed under, you may type the city or parish in the Place Search of the computerized FamilySearch Catalog. The computer will display a list of places with that name. With the microfiche version of the FamilySearch Catalog, you may look at the "see" references on the first few microfiche of the country in the Place Search.  
To find which county a town is filed under, you may type the city or parish in the Place Search of the computerized FamilySearch Catalog. The computer will display a list of places with that name. With the microfiche version of the FamilySearch Catalog, you may look at the "see" references on the first few microfiche of the country in the Place Search.  


=== Modern Place-Names ===
===Modern Place-Names===


In 1974, England realigned its county boundaries and renamed many counties. More county boundary changes were made in 1996. For some research purposes, such as correspondence, you may need to identify modern county names for the area where your ancestors lived. Knowing the modern names is also helpful if you wish to find an ancestor’s town on a modern map. For a good atlas and gazetteer showing modern county names, refer to:  
In 1974, England realigned its county boundaries and renamed many counties. More county boundary changes were made in 1996. For some research purposes, such as correspondence, you may need to identify modern county names for the area where your ancestors lived. Knowing the modern names is also helpful if you wish to find an ancestor’s town on a modern map. For a good atlas and gazetteer showing modern county names, refer to:  
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Mason, Oliver. ''Bartholomew Gazetteer of Places in Britain''. Edinburgh, Scotland: John Bartholomew & Son, 1986. (FHL book 942 E5bb 1986.) Places are in alphabetical order. The town descriptions in the gazetteer will tell you where to find each locality on the maps included in the book.  
Mason, Oliver. ''Bartholomew Gazetteer of Places in Britain''. Edinburgh, Scotland: John Bartholomew & Son, 1986. (FHL book 942 E5bb 1986.) Places are in alphabetical order. The town descriptions in the gazetteer will tell you where to find each locality on the maps included in the book.  


=== Historical Place-Names ===
===Historical Place-Names===


In addition to gazetteers, post office directories list places in a county and usually give the same type of information as  gazetteers. For more information see [[England Directories]].
When researching in pre-1900 England, historical place-names and jurisdictions are critical to understanding how records--especially church records--were kept and knowing accurately which ones to search in priority.  
 
The [http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~aezins//survey/survey_volumes/ English Place Name Society ]has compiled studies of place-names for several counties in England. The Family History Library has the volumes which have been published. Most are indexed. They are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:
 
[[Image:MAP OF ENGLAND & WALES.jpg|thumb|right|175x214px|MAP OF ENGLAND & WALES.jpg]]ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - NAMES, GEOGRAPHICAL


Other helpful gazetteers are:  
Other helpful gazetteers are:  


*''Gazetteer of the British Isles''. Reprint of 1943 edition. Edinburgh, Scotland: John Bartholomew and Sons, Ltd., 1966. (Family History Library book {{FHL|371920|title-id|disp=942 E5ba}}.BYU Harold B Lee Library book '''DA 640 .B23 1966''') This gazetteer lists and describes townships, chapelries, and parishes.
*Lewis, Samuel. ''[[A Topographical Dictionary of England]].'' 4 vols. London: S. Lewis and Co., 1831 [see also later versions published in 1841 and 1848]. [http://www.genealogical.com/ '''Free Name Search''']<ref name="name">Name Search at Genealogical.com is a comprehensive name index to 638 books and CDs published or reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Company (now Genealogical.com). For a complete list of the works included, see [[Publications in Name Search at Genealogical.com|Publications in Name Search at Genealogical.com]]</ref>; publisher's bookstore: [http://www.genealogical.com/products/A_Topographical_Dictionary_of_England/3360.html Genealogical.com]&nbsp;($); {{FHL| 118601 | item}} 942 E5L 1996. Digital versions at [http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=7170 Ancestry] ($), [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=445 British History Online]. This gazetteer has historical and statistical descriptions of England’s counties, cities, boroughs, corporate and market towns, parishes, and townships.&nbsp; It tells what hundred a place is in.&nbsp;(BYU Harold B Lee Library book&nbsp;'''DA 625 .L67 vol.1'''. Also available as an online resource in the library, and also on microfiche '''AC 1 .N56 1.1.2487'''.)
*Lewis, Samuel. ''[[A Topographical Dictionary of England]].'' 4 vols. London: S. Lewis and Co., 1831. [http://www.genealogical.com/ '''Free Name Search''']<ref name="name">Name Search at Genealogical.com is a comprehensive name index to 638 books and CDs published or reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Company (now Genealogical.com). For a complete list of the works included, see [[Publications in Name Search at Genealogical.com|Publications in Name Search at Genealogical.com]]</ref>; publisher's bookstore: [http://www.genealogical.com/products/A_Topographical_Dictionary_of_England/3360.html Genealogical.com]&nbsp;($); {{FHL| 118601 | item}} 942 E5L 1996. Digital versions at [http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=7170 Ancestry] ($), [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=445 British History Online]. This gazetteer has historical and statistical descriptions of England’s counties, cities, boroughs, corporate and market towns, parishes, and townships.&nbsp; It tells what hundred a place is in.&nbsp;The library also has later editions of this set. (BYU Harold B Lee Library book&nbsp;'''DA 625 .L67 vol.1'''. Also available as an online resource in the library, and also on microfiche '''AC 1 .N56 1.1.2487'''.)<br>
*John M. Wilson ''[[The Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales]]''. Six Volumes. Edinburgh, Scotland: A. Fullerton, 1870. (FHL book 942 E5i; films 897325–7; fiche 6020308–36. BYU Harold B Lee Library book '''DA 640 .W555x 1872 vol.1''')
*The [http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~aezins//survey/survey_volumes/ English Place Name Society] has compiled studies of place-names for several counties in England. The Family History Library has the volumes which have been published. Most are indexed. They are listed in the&nbsp;Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - NAMES, GEOGRAPHICAL
*''Gazetteer of the British Isles''. Reprint of 1943 edition. Edinburgh, Scotland: John Bartholomew and Sons, Ltd., 1966. (Family History Library book {{FHL|371920|title-id|disp=942 E5ba}}.BYU&nbsp;Harold B Lee Library book '''DA 640 .B23 1966''') This gazetteer lists and describes townships, chapelries, and parishes. [Note:  This publication does not provide names of the ancient parish in which small place-names lay within, such as townships, chapelries, ecclesiastical parishes, villages and hamlets.]
*In addition to gazetteers, post office directories list places in a county and usually give the same type of information as&nbsp;gazetteers. For more information see [[England Directories]].


An abbreviated form of the above volumes is:  
An abbreviated form of the above volumes is:  
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*[[Suffolk Gazetteers|Suffolk Gazetteers]]
*[[Suffolk Gazetteers|Suffolk Gazetteers]]


=== Websites ===
===Websites===


*[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp]
*http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Gazetteers.html http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Gazetteers.html]
*http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Gazetteers.html
*http://www.nearby.org.uk/gazetteer.cgi  
*http://www.nearby.org.uk/gazetteer.cgi
*http://www.ukgenealogy.co.uk/favorites/gazetteers.html  
*http://www.ukgenealogy.co.uk/favorites/gazetteers.html
*http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~genmaps/index.html
*http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~genmaps/index.html


=== References ===
===References===


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