A History of Parish Registers in England and Wales : From the Restoration to Civil Registration
by
John Wintrip
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0718898486
ISBN-13
9780718898489
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Imprint
Lutterworth Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 26th, 2026
Print length
251 Pages
Weight
374 grams
Dimensions
15.10 x 22.80 x 1.70 cms
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Offers an insight into the evolution of official record-keeping in England and Wales during a period of significant change.
Offers an insight into the evolution of official record-keeping in England and Wales during a period of significant change.
A comprehensive account of the history of parish registers from 1660 to 1837, which fills a glaring lacuna in the literature. A significant amount of new research has been carried out since the most recent book to cover this topic in any detail was published half a century ago. A History of Parish Registers in England and Wales now makes this area of study accessible to a wider audience, pulling together disparate information into a holistic survey.
Remarkably detailed, Wintrip''s exposition focuses on the changes in format and content of parish registers between the Restoration and the introduction of civil registration. By considering the nuances of registers during this period, including initiatives for their improvement, it offers an insight into the evolution of official record-keeping in England and Wales during a period of significant change. Well-referenced, A History of Parish Registers promises to be the definitive work on this subject for many years to come.
A comprehensive account of the history of parish registers from 1660 to 1837, which fills a glaring lacuna in the literature. A significant amount of new research has been carried out since the most recent book to cover this topic in any detail was published half a century ago. A History of Parish Registers in England and Wales now makes this area of study accessible to a wider audience, pulling together disparate information into a holistic survey.
Remarkably detailed, Wintrip''s exposition focuses on the changes in format and content of parish registers between the Restoration and the introduction of civil registration. By considering the nuances of registers during this period, including initiatives for their improvement, it offers an insight into the evolution of official record-keeping in England and Wales during a period of significant change. Well-referenced, A History of Parish Registers promises to be the definitive work on this subject for many years to come.
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