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 | Plymouth Baptism IndexVolume 1 The data contained on this CD is an index to the baptisms for the following churches and only covering the dates specified: Charles Church, Plymouth15 Jan 1834-11 Nov 1962St. Andrew, Plymouth15 April 1835-13 Aug 1978St. Budeaux1 Jan 1840-6 March 1966St. George, East Stonehouse8 May 1863-27 Nov 188728 May 1941-1 Aug 1954St. Pancras, Pennycross21 June 1839-26 July 1970Stoke Damerel1 Jan 1840-6 June 1954The information gives the name of the child, the date, name of the church and either the entry number or the page number. Names of the parents are not included. Price: £15.00 |
 | Plymouth Marriage IndexVolume 1 An index of brides and grooms taken from the post-1837 Plymouth Church of England marriage registers held in the Plymouth & West Devon Record Office. In partnership with the Devon Family History Society. © Devon FHS & Plymouth & West Devon Record Office 2003 Revised Edition Price: £15.00 |
 | Plymouth Marriage IndexVolume 2 An index of brides and grooms taken from post-1837 Plymouth Church of England and Non Conformist marriage registers held in the Plymouth & West Devon Record Office. In partnership with the Devon Family History Society. © Devon FHS & Plymouth & West Devon Record Office 2003 Price: £15.00 |
 | Rich man, poor man, beggar-man, thiefThe small Projects Index A collection of over 63,000 entries from records held at Devon Record Office.
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 | The Deanery of ChristianityThe City of Exeter An index of baptisms, marriages and burials in the parishes of Allhallows Goldsmith Street, Allhallows on the Walls, Bedford Precinct, Exeter Cathedral, Holy Trinity, St. David, St. Edmund, St. George, St. John, St. Kerrian, St. Lawrence, St. Leonard, St. Martin, St. Mary Arches, St. Mary Major, St. Mary Steps, St. Olave, St. Pancras, St. Paul, St. Petrock, St. Sidwell, St. Stephen and Heavitree St. Michael & All Angels. With burials from Bow Meeting House, Castle Street Independent Chapel, George Meeting House (Presbyterian), Mint Meeting House (Presbyterian), Mint Methodist Chapel and South Street Baptist Church. Photographs of the churches and extracts from White's Devonshire Directory 1850. © Devon Family History Society 2008 Price: £15.00 |
 | The Deanery of DunsfordAn index of baptisms, marriages and burials in the parishes of Ashton, Bridford, Chagford, Cheriton Bishop, Christow, Doddiscombsleigh, Drewsteignton, Dunsford, Gidleigh, Hittisleigh, Holcombe Burnell, South Tawton, Spreyton, Tedburn St. Mary, Throwleigh and Whitestone. With photographs of the churches and extracts from White’s Devonshire Directory 1850. © Devon Family History Society 2009 Price: £15.00 |
 | The Deanery of IpplepenAn index of baptisms, marriages and burials in the parishes of Abbotskerswell, Berry Pomeroy, Brixham All Saints, Brixham St. Mary, Broadhempston, Churston Ferrers, Cockington, Coffinswell, Denbury, Ipplepen, Kingskerswell, Kingswear, Littlehempston, Marldon, Paignton, Paignton Independent, Staverton, Stoke Gabriel, Torbryan, Tormohun, Torquay St. Marychurch, Wolborough and Woodland. Photographs of the churches and extracts from White’s Devonshire Directory 1850. © Devon Family History Society 2012 Price: £15.00 |
 | The Deanery of MoretonAn index of baptisms (1813-1839), marriages (1754-1837) and burials (1813-1837) in the parishes of Ashburton, Bickington, Bovey Tracey, Buckland in the Moor, Hennock, Highweek, Ideford, Ilsington, Kingsteignton, Lustleigh, Manaton, Moretonhampstead, North Bovey, Teigngrace and Widecombe in the Moor. Photographs of the churches and extracts from White’s Devonshire Directory 1850. Some parishes have a more extensive coverage. © 2011 Devon Family History Society Price: £15.00 |
 | The Deanery of OkehamptonAn index of baptisms, marriages and burials in the parishes of Ashbury, Beaworthy, Belstone, Bratton Clovelly, Broadwoodkelly, Exbourne, Germansweek, Hatherleigh, Highampton, Honeychurch, Inwardleigh, Jacobstowe,Monkokehampton, Northlew, Okehampton and Sampford Courtenay. Photographs of the churches and extracts from White’s Devonshire Directory 1850 © 2011 Devon Family History Society Price: £15.00 |
 | The Deanery of PlymtreeAn index of baptisms, marriages and burials in the parishes of Bradninch, Broadhembury, Buckerell, Butterleigh, Clyst Hydon, Clyst St. Lawrence, Cullompton, Feniton, Kentisbeare, Payhembury, Plymtree, Rewe, Silverton and Talaton. With photographs of the churches and extracts from White’s Devonshire Directory 1850 and Kelly’s Directory of Devonshire 1902. © Devon Family History Society 2009 Price: £15.00 |
 | The Deanery of TavistockAn index of baptisms, marriages and burials in the parishes of Bradstone, Brentor, Bridestowe, Broadwoodwidger, Coryton, Dunterton, Kelly, Lamerton, Lewtrenchard, Lifton, Lydford, Marystow, Milton Abbot, Princetown, Sourton, Stowford, Sydenham Damerel, Tavistock, Thrushelton and Virginstow. With photographs of the churches and extracts from White's Devonshire Directory 1850. © Devon Family History Society 2007 Price: £15.00 |
 | The Deanery of the Three TownsAn index of baptisms (1813-1839), marriages (1754-1837) and burials (1813-1837) in the parishes of East Stonehouse, PennyCross, Plymouth Charles, Plymouth St. Andrew, St. Budeaux and Stoke Damerel. With photographs of the churches and extracts from White's Directory (1850) and Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of England (1844). © Devon FHS 2004 First Edition Price: £15.00 |
 | The Deanery of TorringtonAn index of baptisms, marriages and burials in the parishes of Ashreigny, Beaford, Buckland Filleigh, Dolton, Dowland, Great Torrington, Huish, Iddesleigh, Langtree, Little Torrington, Meeth, Merton, Newton St. Petrock, Peters Marland, Petrockstowe, Roborough, Shebbear, Sheepwash, St. Giles in the Wood and Winkleigh. With photographs of the churches and extracts from White’s Devonshire Directory 1850. © 2010 Devon Family History Society Price: £15.00 |
 | The Deanery of TotnesAn index of baptisms, marriages and burials in the parishes of Ashprington, Blackawton, Buckfastleigh, Cornworthy, Dartington, Dartmouth St. Clement or Townstall, Dartmouth St. Petrox, Dartmouth St. Saviour, Dean Prior, Diptford, Dittisham, Halwell, Harberton, Holne, Rattery, South Brent, Stoke Fleming and Totnes. With photographs of the churches and extracts from White's Devonshire Directory 1850. © Devon Family History Society 2009 Price: £15.00 |
 | The Deanery of WoodleighAn index of baptisms, marriages and burials in the parishes of Aveton Gifford, Bigbury, Buckland-Tout-Saints, Charleton, Chivelstone, Churchstow, Dodbrooke, East Allington, East Portlemouth, Kingsbridge, Loddiswell, Malborough, Moreleigh, Ringmore, Salcombe, Sherford, Slapton, South Huish, South Milton, South Pool, Stokenham, Thurlstone, West Alvington and Woodleigh. With photographs of the churches and extracts from White's Devonshire Directory 1850, Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of England 1844 and Kelly's Directory of Devonshire 1902. © Devon Family History Society 2006 Price: £15.00 |
 | Devon Masters & Mates Project
The certification system was introduced from 1845, but the index includes names of men born as early as the 1780s, through to the early 1900s. The index shows names, place and year of birth, certificate number (and in many cases several different certificate numbers). Cover image: Devonport and the Hamoaze from Mount Edgcumbe by John Newman PLYMG:1911.37.5 © Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery. Cover image: Devonport and the Hamoaze from Mount Edgcumbe by John Newman PLYMG:1911.37.5 © Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery.
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 | INDEX CDCaught in the act!An Index of over 9,000 names in Plymouth of those giving sworn statements as witnesses to crimes plus the names of those standing sureties for either themselves or a witness Was your ancestor a witness to a crime in the early 18th century? The examination books held in the Plymouth & West Devon Record Office contain the sworn statements given by witnesses to a crime. The majority of the crimes are for theft and assault, but there are a few more serious crimes. The examination books have been indexed by volunteers from the Devon Family History Society and provide the surname, forename, date of the statement and occasional additional information. The names of those standing sureties for either themselves or a witness to attend the court are listed sometimes with details of their address and occupation and the amount of the surety. Generally the statements are in date order, with some information added out of date order. (On this CD the names are also listed alphabetically) The name of a person can appear several times within the date of the statement as there may be more than one witness statement about the offence. As the pages are not numbered it is necessary to search all the statements for the given date. The examination books give an insight about the general life of our ancestors in the early 1800s. Was your ancestor the one who gave some information about a crime, or did they commit the offence? Search the database of over 9,000 names and find out. © 2011 Devon Family History Society Price: £5.00 |
 | INDEX CDCrime and PunishmentAn index of the Register of Summary Convictions containing over 15,000 names of people who committed a crime in Plymouth between 1875 and 1904 The register of summary convictions is held in the Plymouth & West Devon Record Office and contains over 15,000 names of people who committed a crime in Plymouth between 1875 and 1904. The crimes range from drunkenness and vagrancy to smuggling and fradulent enlistment. Maybe your ancestor allowed their chimney to catch fire or maybe they didn't send their child to school. For playing Pitch & Toss the offender was fined one shilling in 1877 and for using obscene language the fine could be ten shillings or more. Failure to send a child to school could result in a charge against the parent for each child that was absent and a fine for each charge. The parent could end up paying quite a sum of money from maybe a meagre wage. The database contains the surname, forename, and description of the offence, the amount of the fine, observations, the session quarter and the identity number within the session. The observation details whether the fine was paid and to whom (i.e. Borough Treasurer or other) or imprisonment sometimes in default of the fine. Crime and Punishment provides a miscellany of petty criminals and their crimes in Plymouth.
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 | INDEX CDPlymouth Prison IndexAn index of over 17,000 people committed to Plymouth Prison during the following years:- 1867-1878; 1888-1891 and 1909-1930 Discovering a criminal in your family can often require a great deal of detective work. However the results can be very rewarding as with this prison register index covering the period 1867-1878; 1888-1891 and 1909-1930. Finding an ancestor can really help to put some flesh on the bones of your family tree. The index of over 17,000 entries, contains the following details: Surname, first names, date (either date of trial or conviction or commital), register number, page number and notes (including aliases). The following details are included in the registers but have not been indexed: Height, hair colour, eye colour, religion, birth place, offence, sentence and previous convictions. As well as details of name and residence before imprisonment, the registers also gives height, weight, and colour of the eye, shape of the face and other distinguishing features or marks. Details of earlier crimes may also be listed as well as the current offence. Plymouth Prison was built in 1849, on a site at Greenbank in Plymouth, adjacent to the Workhouse. It housed 81 male and female prisoners in 1897 and had apartments for officers, visiting and solitary cells, convalescent rooms and airing grounds. The prison was closed in March 1930 and all of the prisoners were transferred to Exeter Prison. Serial offenders will appear in the database more than once.
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