The Latest RUBulletin has an article by Nick Barratt entitled 'Through the Mists of Time' which tells of the sources for searching your ancestors in pre 19th century England.
Nick takes you through the English economy, the disadvantages of Latin, land and the manorial records and into local government.
He shows what is online and available at the TNA and other archives.
Reading this article, it explains what is ahead of you after you have experienced the Census and civil registration.
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