Transcript of the First Register Book of the Parish Church of Saint Matthew, Walsall, 1570-1649 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
Synopsis
Explore a window into 16th- and 17th-century parish life through authentic transcriptions. This nonfiction volume presents the first Register Book of Walsall Church, covering 1570 to 1649, with carefully transcribed baptisms, burials, and marriages. It weaves in context about the history of parish registers and the era’s religious and social upheavals, helping readers understand how these records were kept and used.
The book offers a clear introduction to the history and regulation of parish registers, plus notes on the scribes and the spelling conventions of the time. It shows how local life is captured in names, occupations, and places, along with the broader events shaping England from the late Tudor period to the Civil War.
What you’ll experience
- An annotated transcription of Baptisms (1570–1646), Burials (1570–1647), and Marriages (1570–1649)
- Explanations of period handwriting, contractions, and local place names
- Context on parish record keeping, Canon regulation, and how records were preserved
- Examples of how the register reflects historical events and everyday life
Ideal for readers of local history, genealogy, and early modern England.
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