Felsham Village life in 1840 ~ an exciting new local history series

"Felsham Village life in 1840:

The main documentary evidence"

This booklet is the first in a series about rural life in Felsham in the late 1830s and early 1840s.  Using primary documentary evidence from the Felsham tithe map of 1838, the 1841 census, and parish registers of the time, the booklet will provide information on the people who lived in Felsham and their local environment.

 

Where possible, the census data and tithe information have been linked.  In this way, the exact whereabouts of where people lived and their relative land-holdings can be traced.  Detailed maps (based on the Tithe Map) showing field names and dwelling places provide a useful aid for researching the “hidden lives” of local people.

Extract from Felsham Tithe Map 1838 [reproduced by kind permission of Felsham PCC]

  

On Sale now!

  Booklet only: £10 

CD version only: £6

Combined booklet & CD: £15

All proceeds towards the fabric fund of St Peters Church, Felsham

  
  Available from Felsham Village Stores  

The CD is fully searchable using Adobe Acrobat Reader

If you would like further information, or if you would like items sent to you by post, please contact WALKINGKIT PUBLICATIONS at: info.fhf@phonecoop.coop

Further booklets are planned:

1. Felsham village life in 1840: The main documentary evidence
2. Felsham village life in 1840: The Farm Labourer
3. Felsham village life in 1840: The Farmer
4. Felsham village life in 1840: The Parson
5. Felsham village life in 1840: The Tradesman & Craftsman
6. Felsham village life in 1840: The Schoolmaster