Skircoat, Southowram and Ovenden : three Halifax townships at the end of the 17th century, from probate records
Heywood, Richard (Editor)2021
Book
Total copies: 3
This is the latest in a series of books containing the probate records of people in three townships surrounding Halifax who died at the end of the 17th century. It has been compiled by the Halifax Probate Group, set up many years ago as a WEA class by the late Alan Petford. Collected in the book are the wills, inventories and associated documents of 81 people, mainly engaged in the so-called dual economy of agriculture and textiles. The wills show us how in their dying days men (and the few women who were allowed to make wills) wanted to avoid dissension among their survivors, and ensure that their property was secured to their heirs, and that children, including those not yet born, would be cared for and educated. The inventories provide intriguing glimpses into the homes of both rich and poor, from those living in comparative luxury to some with little more than a bed and the tools of their trade. As well as careful transcriptions of the documents, there are indexes and a detailed glossary. The extensive introduction contains research and analysis by members of the group, and an absorbing description of the process of probate.
Main title:
Skircoat, Southowram and Ovenden : three Halifax townships at the end of the 17th century, from probate records / Compiled and with an introduction by members of The Halifax Probate Group / Edited by Richard Heywood
Imprint:
Sheffield : Workers' Educational Association, 2021
Collation:
358pp : Illustrations, maps ; h250mm x w180mm
ISBN:
9780993220432
Dewey class:
929.746 HAL
Language:
English
BRN:
525635