• Introduction
• Preparing To Research
• Secondary Sources
• The Architecture Of Your House â
• The Architecture Of Your House â
• The Building Itself: Maps, Photo
• The Building Itself: Other Docum
• Who Lived There? Deeds And Taxat
• Who Lived There? Personal Record
• Other Sources

How to Research Your House

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• Introduction
  • Researching The History Of Your House
  • Types Of Sources
  • Working Backwards
  • Using This Book
• Preparing To Research
  • Recording The Property As It Is Now
  • Where Is The Property Situated?
  • Changes To The Property
  • What Do You Already Know?
  • Which Sources Do You Need To Consult?
  • Record-Keeping
  • Visiting The Record Office
  • Working With Original Documents
• Secondary Sources
  • Pevsner
  • Victoria County History
  • Department Of Environment List
  • Standard Local History
  • Monographs
  • Websites
  • Street Directories
• The Architecture Of Your House – External Features
  • Keeping It In Context
  • Plan Of The House
  • Physical Attributes Of The Building
  • Roof Shapes, Gables And Parapets
  • Chimneys
  • Date Stones, Inscriptions And Fire Insurance Plaques
  • Boundaries
  • Outhouses
• The Architecture Of Your House – Internal Features
  • Doors
  • Windows
  • Glass
  • Internal Features
  • Case Study: Mill House, Attleborough
• The Building Itself: Maps, Photographs And Sketches
  • 1910–15 Valuation Maps (Domesday)
  • Ordnance Survey Maps
  • Tithe Apportionments And Maps
  • Enclosure Maps And Awards
  • Road Order Maps
  • Town Plans
  • Other Maps
  • Using Maps
  • Sketches
  • Photographs
• The Building Itself: Other Documents
  • Sales Particulars
  • Newspaper Advertisements
  • Deposited Plans
  • Building Control Plans
  • Private Estate Maps
  • Specialist Buildings
• Who Lived There? Deeds And Taxation Records
  • Title Deeds
  • Land Registry
  • Manorial Documents
  • Taxation Records
  • Rate Books
• Who Lived There? Personal Records
  • Census Returns
  • Parish Registers (Baptisms, Deaths, Marriages)
  • International Genealogical Index
  • Street Directories
  • Electoral Registers
  • Wills And Probate Records
  • Insurance Records
  • Bankruptcy Records
  • Court Records
• Other Sources
  • Newspapers
  • Local Historians
  • Oral History