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The Tale of Milton Abbas, Richeldis Wansbrough

Posted on July 17, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Now here’s a useful little book. It is still available if you know where to look. The references aren’t very good and some of the information may be hearsay.

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Promotion Leaflet

Posted on July 15, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

The Milton Abbas Local History Group promotion leaflet is now available in our local area. It will be available at our exhibit at the Street Fair.

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Hutchins’ History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset

Posted on July 12, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Hutchins’ ‘History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset’ Author Rev. John Hutchins, curate at Milton Abbey. Published in 3 Editions: 1st Ed, 1774, 2 Vols, Milton Abbas Vol 2, pages 430 – 448. 19 pages 2nd Ed, 1796 – 1815, … Continue reading →

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Parish Registers of Milton Abbas

Posted on July 10, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

Parish Registers of Milton Abbas Parish registers in England were first kept in 1538, recording details of baptisms (not births) marriages and burials (not deaths). However the earliest surviving examples are those entered into the new books as ordered in … Continue reading →

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Rural Life – guide to local records

Posted on July 8, 2017 by miltonabbashistorygroup

  Author Peter Edwards. Although out of date – it was published in 1993 – it is a useful summary of the documents that are available which need to be examined to complete a history of a rural parish.

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