Family history video

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  A momentous question: decorating the Victorian home

  The rise of an increasingly affluent Victorian middle class and the availability of mass manufactured goods, including furniture and textiles, contributed to an intense interest in the concept of ‘home’ and questions of taste. Magazines and books giving advice on ...

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  Hearth Tax: an introduction

  The hearth tax was levied on householders in England and Wales between 1662 and 1689. Records of the assessments, returns and exemptions are a fruitful source for family, local and social historians, as they provide a remarkable insight into wealth, ...

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  Using The National Archives website for family history research

  This talk provides an introduction to the main sources for family history research available through The National Archives website. The talk will include online resources, research guides and signposts and the online catalogue/Discovery. Gerry Toop has worked at The National ...

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  Irish land records – British Sign Language video

  With the loss of the 19th century census returns for Ireland, Sharon Hintze guides us through the alternative sources for family historians researching their Irish ancestors.

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  Civil registration and beyond – British Sign Language Video

  The National Archives’ Audrey Collins takes civil registration as her topic and reveals some of the little-known facts and stories behind the records.

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  The Manorial Documents Register – British Sign Language Video

  Liz Hart, from the National Advisory Service, provides an introduction to the various types of manorial records and offers a practical guide to using the Manorial Documents Register.

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  Introducing the 1911 census – British Sign Language Video

  Mark Pearsall is a family history specialist at The National Archives. Here he provides an introduction to the newly released 1911 census and tells us how invaluable it will be for family historians.

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  Child emigration to Canada – BSL Sign Language Video

  Find out about the British child emigration schemes from 1618 to 1967 as Roger Kershaw examines the reasons and the records behind the schemes to Canada, Australia, South Africa and beyond.

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  The parish: administration and records – British Sign Language video

  For hundreds of years the parish was the most important unit of local government. This talk covers the historical administration of the parish, its officials and their records, as well as showing you how you can use these records to ...

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  Introduction to Family History – British Sign Language video

  Need advice on how to begin tracing your family’s past? Presented by Audrey Collins, this talk is for anyone new to family history. As well as advising on good research habits, the speaker provides an overview of the main resources ...

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