The Parish Register Of St. Marn Bishopbill Junior, York 1602-1812 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789354215285)

A vital window onto lives in early modern York. Names rise through three centuries. This parish register collection presents the records of St. Marn Bishopbill Junior, York, 1602-1812, faithfully transcribed as a church record transcription to make church baptism records and marriage and burial entries immediately usable. It serves as a practical Yorkshire genealogy records resource and an ancestry resource book for families tracing lineages from the 17th century into the Georgian era. Clear organisation and readable entries let historical family research follow names and dates without losing the original register's atmosphere. Equally of interest to scholars of early modern England and to local history enthusiasts, the volume ties ordinary lives to broader social change in the region and provides context for Bishopthorpe parish history studies. 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. Its historical significance is plain: a primary source spanning 1602 to 1812 that documents births, bonds and farewells across two centuries of Yorkshire life. Viewed by scholars, the register illuminates demographic rhythms, naming patterns and parish responses to changing times; for family historians it supplies the evidential backbone to historical family research and ancestry claims. Casual readers are drawn to human detail: a string of names can become a portrait. Classic-literature collectors and county-history devotees appreciate the book as an attractive, dependable edition to sit beside other local chronicles. Useful to anyone consulting English parish archives or compiling Yorkshire genealogy records, the volume also complements Bishopthorpe parish history studies and wider work on early modern England. Elegant, sober and rigorously faithful to its source, it restores a working archive to modern hands. Preserved with care and presented with clarity, the edition rewards patient study and casual browsing alike. An indispensable companion for serious research and quiet curiosity.

Author: B. Ward Wood
ISBN-10: 9354215289
ISBN-13: 9789354215285
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 10/11/2020
Pages: 248
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d