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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. {{ | *Nicholson, Cregoe D. P. ''The Genealogical Value of Early English Newspapers''. London, England: C.D.P. Nicholson, 1934. {{FSC|1468841}} item 7; {{FSC|6026113}} | ||
From 1731 to 1864 ''[[Gentlemans Magazine|Gentleman’s Magazine]]'' published notices of births, deaths, marriages, key promotions, and appointments ({{ | From 1731 to 1864 ''[[Gentlemans Magazine|Gentleman’s Magazine]]'' published notices of births, deaths, marriages, key promotions, and appointments ({{FSC|942 B2g}}; {{FSC|844665}} – {{FSC|844710}}. These notices have been indexed in: | ||
*College of Arms, comp. ''Gentleman’s Magazine Index.'' Bound unpublished manuscript. N.p., 1958–60. {{ | *College of Arms, comp. ''Gentleman’s Magazine Index.'' Bound unpublished manuscript. N.p., 1958–60. {{FSC|942 B2g Index}}; {{FSC|599738}} – {{FSC|599761}}; {{FSC|6026701}} | ||
Increasingly Digitalisation is opening up access to "trapped data" in newspapers for example: | Increasingly Digitalisation is opening up access to "trapped data" in newspapers for example: | ||
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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: | ||
*Palmer, S. ''Palmer’s Index to the Times Newspaper.'' Reprint. Nendeln, Liechtenstein: Kraus Reprint, 1965–1978. {{ | *Palmer, S. ''Palmer’s Index to the Times Newspaper.'' Reprint. Nendeln, Liechtenstein: Kraus Reprint, 1965–1978. {{FSC|942.1/L1 B32pa}} | ||
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The following work lists holdings by town of publication: | The following work lists holdings by town of publication: | ||
*''Catalogue of the British Newspaper Library''. Eight Volumes. London, England: British Museum Publications, 1975. {{ | *''Catalogue of the British Newspaper Library''. Eight Volumes. London, England: British Museum Publications, 1975. {{FSC|942 A5cn}} | ||
Other lists of holdings of British newspapers include: | Other lists of holdings of British newspapers include: | ||
*''Bibliography of British Newspapers''. London, England: The Library Association, 1975–. {{ | *''Bibliography of British Newspapers''. London, England: The Library Association, 1975–. {{FSC|942 B33b}} This bibliography is an ongoing series. It lists newspapers by county and gives background information on the papers. | ||
*Crane, R. S., and F. B. Kaye. ''A Census of British Newspapers and Periodicals, 1620–1800''. Second Edition. London, England: Holland Press, 1966. {{ | *Crane, R. S., and F. B. Kaye. ''A Census of British Newspapers and Periodicals, 1620–1800''. Second Edition. London, England: Holland Press, 1966. {{FSC|942 B3ce}} This lists holdings at major U.S. libraries. | ||
*Gibson, J. S. W. ''Local Newspapers, 1750–1920''. Revised Edition. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Limited, 1987. {{ | *Gibson, J. S. W. ''Local Newspapers, 1750–1920''. Revised Edition. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Limited, 1987. {{FSC|942 B33g}} This book lists holdings in English repositories, arranged by county and city. | ||
:''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). | ||
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