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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Land and Property'' | ''[[England|England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Land and Property'' | ||
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. | ||
The records in this section usually pertain to transactions among the wealthy class. If your ancestors were poor, search the records described in the "[[England Court Records|Court Records]]" section of this outline. | The records in this section usually pertain to transactions among the wealthy class. If your ancestors were poor, search the records described in the "[[England Court Records|Court Records]]" section of this outline. | ||
=== Domesday Book === | === Domesday Book === | ||
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GREAT BRITAIN - TAXATION | GREAT BRITAIN - TAXATION | ||
=== Enclosure Awards === | === Enclosure Awards === | ||
Enclosure was the process of enclosing agricultural lands with boundaries such as fences, walls, hedges or ditches. Enclosure allowed land to be farmed by one individual rather than being shared by a community. | Enclosure was the process of enclosing agricultural lands with boundaries such as fences, walls, hedges or ditches. Enclosure allowed land to be farmed by one individual rather than being shared by a community. | ||
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*Enclosure by Private or General Act of Parliament. | *Enclosure by Private or General Act of Parliament. | ||
For more information on the types of enclosures, the enclosure process, and the availability of records and maps, see the article on [[ | For more information on the types of enclosures, the enclosure process, and the availability of records and maps, see the article on [[England Enclosure Records and Maps|England Enclosure Records and Maps]]. | ||
=== Inquisitions Post Mortem === | === Inquisitions Post Mortem === | ||