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The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers - Hardback Book Reviews

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This guide to parish registers, now in its third edition, and covering England, Scotland and Wales, is a vital, time-saving tool that has become universally known as 'the genealogist's bible'.

The Atlas includes the famous county 'parish' maps, which show pre-1832 parochial boundaries, colour-coded probate jurisdictions, starting dates of surviving registers, and churches and chapels, where relevant.

Topographical maps face each 'parish' map, and show the contemporary road system and other local features, to help deduce the likely movement of people beyond the searcher's starting point.

The Index lists the parishes, with grid references to the county maps. It indicates the present whereabouts of original registers and copies, and whether a parish is included in other indexes. It also gives registration districts and census information.

Thus, in this invaluable guide, the user may quickly find answers to such questions as: Have the registers been deposited? Where may they be found? What outside dates do they cover? Have they been copied or indexed and by whom?

The main improvements in the 3rd edition are:

The Atlas has been digitised, and is therefore much better printed.

The Index has been updated to 2003 (from 1994).

The Index has 'lost' two columns of obscure indexes, in place of which details of census indexes and registration districts are included.

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Posted 2 weeks ago
A really comprehensive book about where the parish registers are located in each county with detailed maps showing the boundaries. I found this book to be useful on when the parish registers begin and the parish boundaries where my ancestors came from Devon.
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Posted 1 year ago
An excellent book for anyone who is interested in any form of history. A beautiful book with a great deal of interesting information.
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Posted 2 years ago
Lots of information about the old parishes and registration areas
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Posted 2 years ago
This is a comprehensive record of parishes with a very clear layout, a helpful tool to take research back as far as possible. It is a "must have" for the serious/enthusiastic genealogist.
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Posted 4 years ago
Not a lot one can say about a book of this quality. Very impressed, found an item which has been dogging me for a long time. Very, very pleased !!!!!!!!! .
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Posted 4 years ago
had a quick look and it proved to be a very useful addition to my family re-search
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Posted 5 years ago
Locations and maps are vital for finding and understanding ancestors lives so this is an essential reference for research across the UK. Excellent collection of county maps with pre-1832 parish boundaries and index includes dates and locations of registers deposited in archives. Wish I had it years ago.
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Posted 5 years ago