Month: May 2008

How Google Maps can help eliminate false leads

Click image to see larger map I have noticed that, on the whole, my ancestors did not move around a great deal and tended to marry people who lived within a 10 mile radius of their home. While this isn't always the case, this knowledge can be useful when it comes to finding alternative locations … Continue reading How Google Maps can help eliminate false leads →

Presentment Bills of the Archdeaconry of Nottingham

I have posted about the Presentment Bills of the Archdeaconry of Nottingham before, but only in passing. They are such a fascinating resource that I thought they really deserved a post of their own. What are they: The presentment bills are a collection of documents created by church wardens in the 16th and 17th centuries … Continue reading Presentment Bills of the Archdeaconry of Nottingham →

The Middle Ages – not as smelly as you might think

Leonardo da Vinci - Self Portrait If you have been using the internet for any length of time, the chances are you have come across the email forward listing all sorts of horrible indignities our ancestors lived with and (in some versions) suggesting that these are the origins of modern sayings. To give you an … Continue reading The Middle Ages – not as smelly as you might think →