The Register Of The Parish Church Of Cartmel In The County Of Lancaster Christenings, Burials, And Weddings 1653-1729 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789354305382)

Where names return to breath. The Register of the Parish Church of Cartmel in the County of Lancaster gathers the discreet entries of a single parish, recording christenings, burials and weddings between 1653 and 1729, and places them within reach of readers and researchers. Discover the lives recorded here. By Giles Shaw, this careful compilation brings together English parish registers from Cartmel parish, Lancashire as a coherent parish register collection: the terse notations of dates and names that form a vital records anthology. Read plainly, the pages map kinship, mortality and continuity; read attentively, they reveal the steady rhythms of Lancashire local history. As both an archival reference guide and a genealogical research book, the register is a family ancestry resource that supplies primary evidence for historians and genealogists and a human record for anyone tracing roots. Casual readers will find the entries unexpectedly intimate; classic-literature collectors and antiquarian enthusiasts will appreciate a document whose value lies in provenance rather than ornament. The importance of such historical church records is simple and profound: these are the raw materials from which biographies, local studies and family trees are built. 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. Beyond names and dates the register reveals patterns, clusters of surnames, repeating godparent names and seasonal rhythms that help situate Cartmel within 17th century England. For genealogists a single entry can confirm a family line; for local historians the pages supply granular evidence to chart settlement and kinship across generations. The emphasis here is fidelity to original record, not commentary, which makes the volume a dependable companion for cross-referencing with other archival sources. Whether consulted by a casual reader tracing a curious surname or a collector assembling a study of Lancashire life, the register returns the quiet, stubborn facts that form the foundations of family history.

Author: Giles Shaw
ISBN-10: 9354305385
ISBN-13: 9789354305382
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 12/02/2020
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.64lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.67d