Local Newspapers 1759-1920: A Select Location List.
J. Gibson, B. Langston & B. W. Smith (2011)
Lists all newspapers published locally in England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man between 1750 and 1920 (except for titles which lasted for less than four years).
Prior to 1872 voting was a public matter and lists were kept of who voted and how. This guide lists the location of all known printed and manuscript poll books in public repositories in England, Wales and Scotland.
Many family historians will come across direct links to ancestors who were affected by poverty. Robert Burlison gives a vivid account of poverty and the poor. He identifies relevant records, indicates where they can be found, and offers essential advice on how this information can be used to piece together the lives of distant and not so distant relatives.
