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The Phillimore Atlas & Index of Parish Registers (None)

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This book is well worth the price. I started using an older version at a local library, but really needed something for home use. So I ordered the 2003 version and am completely delighted. The newer version added an overall map of the UK at the beginning and has added Scotland. Each map is "pre-1832 parishes and a topographical map from James Bell's A New and Comprehensive Gazetteer of England and Wales of 1834". And for someone doing a lot of work in Yorkshire, they have it divided into the 3 regions, East Riding, West Riding and North Riding. The only thing I would like the next version to include is an index of every little town and village and what parish it is in. Probably would double the price and thickness of the book, but what a treasure that would be.

This is a great book with a detailed look at all the parishes of London. Each county in England is carefully detailed with the years of available church records and maps of exquisite detail. Service in getting the product was very good taking less than two weeks. All in all, an excellent book for the cost.

I have found this an amazing tool for tracing my ancestors. I found the County Parish maps pre-1832 a great help. This is a definate must for Genealogy buffs.

I rec'd the Phillimore Atlas & Index of Parish Registers 3rd Edition quickly, however, even though the shipper used sturdy cardboard packaging, the top right-hand corners of this hardbound book were dog-eared on receipt. The type and font are extremely small and difficult to read, even though I have perfect vision. Wish I had not spent this much money on this publication.