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From: "Debbie McKay" <>
Subject: Re: [ENG-SOM] records of land transfer 1800?
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 00:15:23 +1030
References: <APEAKJFBBDEAGKGDOOEPKEJJIFAA.ian.sage@tiscali.co.uk>
In-Reply-To: <APEAKJFBBDEAGKGDOOEPKEJJIFAA.ian.sage@tiscali.co.uk>


Excuse my ignorance, but can anyone explain what "parish chest records" are
and where they can be located
Debbie McKay
Sth Australia

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From: "Ian Sage" <>
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Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2008 10:50 PM
Subject: Re: [ENG-SOM] records of land transfer 1800?


> >I am trying to understand where /how I might view land records/deeds
> >from
> 1750-1835?
>
>>I am more interested in the lands he OWNED and how to determine when
> ownership began or ended.
>
> Don't neglect the overseer's tithe accounts in the parish chest records.
> These will (should!) give twice-yearly records of receipts, and who from.
> They commonly do not distinguish between tenants and landowners, but a
> change in the list of names or sums % collected, will alert you to change
> of
> ownership/occupation and supplement the rather scanty land deeds etc.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Ian
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