Shropshire Parish Registers; Diocese Of Lichfield (Volume III) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789354305047)

A ledger of ordinary lives, meticulously recorded. Vital records brought to light. Shropshire Parish Registers; Diocese Of Lichfield (Volume III) by P. W. Phillimore is an authoritative parish register collection that transcribes historical church registers from the Diocese of Lichfield, bringing baptism, marriage and burial entries within reach for anyone tracing family lines. As a cornerstone of English genealogy records and family history research, it converts brittle handwritten pages into usable Shropshire ancestry resources and a searchable reservoir for genealogists and historians. The entries are simple by design, but their cumulative force reconstructs households, movements and local economies; they supply the factual scaffolding behind local stories and the social texture often invisible in narrative histories and Victorian England archives. Presented with Phillimore's characteristic care, the volume sits equally well on the desk of a local history reference enthusiast and in the hands of the casual reader curious about regional lives. It is primary evidence and human story in the same place, a volume of British parish documents that rewards both methodical study and quiet imaginative reading. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Useful to family historians and academic researchers alike, the Phillimore parish register is also a tactile link to community memory: Lichfield diocese records here supply the raw material for biographies, property histories and local narratives. Casual readers tracing ancestors will find clear leads; classic-literature collectors seeking authentic period detail will appreciate the texture of everyday life recorded between the lines. Scholars consulting Victorian England archives, local museums compiling exhibitions and amateur sleuths hunting roots all benefit from its clear transcriptions and faithful presentation. Practical, venerable and lovingly prepared, this edition places vital records at the service of both research and appreciation.

Author: W. P. W. Phillimore
ISBN-10: 9354305040
ISBN-13: 9789354305047
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 12/02/2020
Pages: 442
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.42lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.98d