Tracing Your British House History
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House History Hunting in the UK
How do you find out about your homes past? This fascinating subject is becoming more and more popular. Various archives are becoming ever more accessible on the internet, however a full house history still needs personal trips to the County Records Offices and the Local Studies Library.
A full house history entails not only finding out when it was built, but also details of any previous buildings on the site. It will take in all the people and events associated with your house and you will need to delve into a whole range of records.
House Histories for Beginners
Getting Started.........
With so much to find where should you start?The first step is to visit your Local Studies Library and get a modern map with your house clearly identified on it. You should also be able to find there the invaluable early Ordnance Survey maps of the 1880s and 1900s.
The next step is to find your house on one of the land surveys, like the tithe survey of the 1830s & 1840s which you should find at your local County Records Office. The later 1910-1915 Valuation Office Survey is also important. It identifies and describes every property in the land. You should be able to find your local Valuation books also at the County Records Office.
Once you have found a previous owners name prior to 1900 you will be able to search the Census records (many are online) at your local library or the County Records Office. These provide information on all the occupants, their names, ages, place of birth and occupation.
An Old Inn
Different types of property have their own research quirks. Cottages, town houses, manors, mills, inns and farms are all served with their own records and are all well worth researching. A cottage may well be simpler to trace than a manor house.If you are researching the history of a farm or farmhouse then you will also want to investigate the National Farm Survey of 1940-1943, held at Kew. It details each farm and gives much information about the occupants.
If your house is a former church property, like an old vicarage or rectory, the the collection of diocesan records will provide a wealth of information.
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Helpful & Interesting Links!
- The National Archives | Research, education & online exhibitions | Getting started | House history
- The National Archives of the United Kingdom: House history - your guide to resources and expert advice.
- The Online House Detective - for tracing the history of your house using architectural clues, document research, research framework, online gallery & case study
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d-artist Aug 11, 2011 @ 3:08 pm | delete
- I never heard of this...Interestingly enough I just found the Villa my gr-gr-grandfather had in Germany, I added it to my lens about him http://www.squidoo.com/familycrest
I also made a lens on my grandmother "Ives" and her family traces back to England, finding a house would be interesting.
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Redmoonrider
Feb 16, 2009 @ 8:10 am | delete
- Very good lens - on a fascinating subject. I sell vintage postcards and a lot of people have bought them from me to get a snapshot of their past, be it location or the name and address the card was sent to. It is all connected and a fascinating hobby. Well done on this lens! Five stars to you!
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LeeD
Sep 16, 2007 @ 11:56 am | delete
- It's fun to find out the history of your house - but you might be surprised at what you learn! Just like with your ancestors, you never know! See what I found out about mine when you visit my lens on how to make a family tree.
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