A plantation owner’s journal, 1787–1793

Many of us have enjoyed a day out at one of Britain’s country houses. They are both beautiful to look at, and fascinating landmarks to our history. Holland House, built in what was then countryside ou

This is one in a series of articles; the intention is to provide an overview of useful family and local history records in existence, covering the period 1066-1485. Each article can be enjoyed as a st

The waspish diaries of an establishment insider

Ironmongers’ Hall, London EC2 The home of the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers

Back in 1979, David and Linda Williams felt ready to move to a spacious, light house with a good-sized garden. Ideally, it would be low maintenance so as not to encroach on David’s job as head of art

Before the introduction of civil registration of births, marriages and deaths in England and Wales in 1837, it is the parochial registers recording the baptisms, marriages and burials of our ancestors