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You can use land records to learn where and when an individual lived. They often reveal the names of a spouse, children, heirs, other relatives, or neighbors. You may find where a person lived previously, his occupation, or other clues for further research. | You can use land records to learn where and when an individual lived. They often reveal the names of a spouse, children, heirs, other relatives, or neighbors. You may find where a person lived previously, his occupation, or other clues for further research. | ||
[[Image:Halsway Court, Somerset, England.JPG|thumb|right|332x243px]]The records in this section usually pertain to transactions among the | [[Image:Halsway Court, Somerset, England.JPG|thumb|right|332x243px]]The records in this section usually pertain to transactions among the wealthier classes and their tenants. | ||
If your ancestors were poor, also search the records described in [[England Court Records]] and in [[England_Poorhouses,_Poor_Law,_etc.|England Poorhouses, Poor Law, etc]]. | |||
=== Domesday Book === | === Domesday Book === | ||