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deeds to a farm

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Shirlock

Shirlock Report 13 Aug 2003 23:12

Hello Maxine I meant to say you had found the same website www(.)historicaldirectories(.)org that I was telling everyone about. sorry to have confused you. Shirley

Maxine

Maxine Report 13 Aug 2003 22:36

Sorry Shirley - I was obviously being a bit thick! This is not an unusual occurance for me!

Karen

Karen Report 13 Aug 2003 16:30

Hi Maxine Had a look at the site you suggested and found just what I was looking for. I now know that the farm was in the Eaton name in 1874 which is more than I knew this morning. It still needs further invesigation but I am much better off with regards to info now. Many thanks to all who helped. Karen Birmingham

Shirlock

Shirlock Report 13 Aug 2003 13:48

HELLO Maxine Maxine that is the same website Shirley

Maxine

Maxine Report 13 Aug 2003 13:38

Hi Shirley For some reason I couldn't find the site when I used a google search, can you pots the link? Thanks Maxine P.S. I have found this one on the way, which looks interesting www(.)historicaldirectories(.)org

Karen

Karen Report 13 Aug 2003 13:35

Many thanks for your replies. I now have several places to look. Best wishes Karen

Margaret

Margaret Report 13 Aug 2003 13:20

Karen I think your best bet would be the Derbyshire County Record Office at Matlock Margaret

Shirlock

Shirlock Report 13 Aug 2003 11:03

JILL, I am so glad you thinks so. Hope everyone else sees it before it dissapears. Shrley

JillGr

JillGr Report 13 Aug 2003 10:58

Shirley, What a brilliant site! Thank you. Jill

Heather

Heather Report 13 Aug 2003 10:36

The Land Registry would have these details although not sure that they will release them without permission of current owners. All properties in this country now have to be registered -trouble is when first doing so only have to go back 15 years so may not have the really old deeds. these will be with whoever is holding the deeds for the new owners (ie mortgagee) cant think of anywhere else they might have a record - planning dept of council maybe? hevi

Karen

Karen Report 13 Aug 2003 10:18

Thanks Shirley, will give it a try Karen

Shirlock

Shirlock Report 13 Aug 2003 10:15

Hi Karen Sorry I don't know how to find out about the deeds for the farm. but, if you type genealogy document resources into search then scroll down to library of Trade and Local directories you find a wonderful selection of historical directories that you can search through. I have found info on Derbyshire villages that was very useful to me. Shirley Shirley

Karen

Karen Report 13 Aug 2003 09:40

Part of the family that I am researching once owned a farm in Repton, Derbyshire. I think that the farm is still in existance but its purpose has now changed (tea rooms etc) The current owners know nothing of its history (have asked them) and I was wondering where to look for paperwork that would tell me who owned the property previously. Any advise appreciated. Karen Birmingham