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December 2018

Accidents and emergencies: The Victorian era witnessed a high rate of mortality compared to our own, but death wasn't just down to disease, as Nell Darby explains
Crowning glory or mark of the devil? Denise Bates explores the history of people's attitudes towards red hair
Christmas with the Georgians: Phil Wood celebrates the season, pre-Victorian style
Doyenne of the Razor Gang Wars: Nell Darby explains how a digital archive has helped bring to life two women's criminality – and animosity – in pre WW2 Australia
The search for Mr Nesbit: Keith Gregson brings his WW1 researches to a close with the help of online resources
History in the details: Jayne Shrimpton on bracelets

Free Recordset: Pigot's 1835 Herefordshire, Leicestershire, Monmouthshire, Rutlandshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, North Wales and South Wales Directory

Search for your ancestors in this Pigot's directory. This contains descriptions of major county towns, with lists of tradespeople and nobility, gentry and clergy, and general local information. Each county is introduced with a background history.

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Contains marriage transcripts for Burstock 1563-1812, Charmouth 1654-1812, Fordington St George 1577-1812, Litton Chenney 1614-1812, Loders 1636-1812, Maiden Newton 1556-1812, Mosterton 1539-1678 and 1656-1812, South Perrot 1712-1812, Stalbridge 1691-1812 and West Chelborough 1673-1812