Smith's Inventory of Genealogical Sources: England
History 407R
Print out this assignment, fill it out, and turn it in the week after the discussion.
Use Smith's Inventory of Genealogical Sources: England to find something relating to the following situation. Write down the call number of the source found and a brief description of what the record contained (a photocopy with call # is acceptable).
1. My early American ancestor, George Standish, was rumored to have been a Catholic who fled England around 1690. He might have been listed in the "recusant rolls" of Catholics who refused to attend divine services. Miles Standish, another early American, came from Lancashire, England. George might be listed in Lancashire recusant rolls.
2. My ancestor, Samuel Godfrey Heathcote was in Chesterfield, Derbyshire in 1700. It is rumored that he was connected to a noble family. Might there be a Heathcote pedigree published in some periodical of the area?
3. William Man of Suffolk was rumored to have been listed in the land tax returns of 1346. Using the England general, by time period, find the said tax returns, then find him. What information is given?
4. Evan Reeves came to America shortly after the death of his father, Thomas in 1707. An old apprenticeship document says he was trained on William Wogan's estate in Cardiganshire, Wales. Use Smith's to see if there ever was a rental roll of the estate of William Wogan published. Find the record. Where in Cardigan did Evan Reeves come from?
5. Check Smith's for some ancestor or family name in your own family. Record here what you looked at and what you found (if anything).