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[[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 [[ | [[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. | ||
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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*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}} | ||
From 1731 to 1864 ''[[ | From 1731 to 1864 ''[[Gentlemans Magazine|Gentleman’s Magazine]]'' published notices of births, deaths, marriages, key promotions, and appointments ({{FHL|942 B2g}}; {{FHL|844665}} – {{FHL|844710}}. These notices have been indexed in: | ||
*College of Arms, comp. ''Gentleman’s Magazine Index.'' Bound unpublished manuscript. N.p., 1958–60. {{FHL|942 B2g Index}}; {{FHL|599738}} – {{FHL|599761}}; {{FHL|6026701}} | *College of Arms, comp. ''Gentleman’s Magazine Index.'' Bound unpublished manuscript. N.p., 1958–60. {{FHL|942 B2g Index}}; {{FHL|599738}} – {{FHL|599761}}; {{FHL|6026701}} | ||
On the [[ | On the [[Gentlemans Magazine|Gentleman's Magazine]] FamilySearch Wiki page, a list of digitized volumes free to read online is being compiled. | ||
''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: | ||