Posts by Mark Pearsall AudioWebinar: An introduction to emigration sources for family historiansMonday 1 September 2014This webinar looks at passenger lists and other records for the popular destinations for...AudioBritish nationality: subject or citizen?Monday 14 April 2014Mark Pearsall looks at the status of immigrants and the concept of nationality over...AudioThe Land Tax 1692-1963Monday 1 August 2011The Land Tax was created in 1692 and was voted annually by Parliament until...AudioSources for agricultural labourersFriday 11 March 2011Its all too easy to fall into the trap of thinking that agricultural labourers...AudioNew Britons – Immigration to the United KingdomFriday 22 January 2010Mark Peasall looks at immigration into Britain from the 16th to the 20th century...AudioApprenticeship records for family historiansFriday 23 October 2009In this talk, Mark Pearsall, The National Archives’ family history specialist, focuses on the...VideoIntroducing the 1911 census – British Sign Language VideoThursday 15 January 2009Mark Pearsall is a family history specialist at The National Archives. Here he provides...VideoThe parish: administration and records – British Sign Language videoFriday 7 November 2008For hundreds of years the parish was the most important unit of local government....AudioThe parish: administration and recordsFriday 7 November 2008For hundreds of years the parish was the most important unit of local government....