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Hutton in the Forest Christmas 1808

Posted on December 21, 2025December 21, 2025 by HarrietP

Hutton in the Forest (the parish church, not the pictured hall) was the venue for ‘an uncommon occurrence’ just before Christmas 1808. Hutton in the Forest parish register, 1808. December ... Read More

Dalston registers – love and Latin

Posted on February 13, 2022July 15, 2025 by HarrietP

Dalston registers cover the parish and village of that name in Cumbria. But this post is of general interest to: anyone researching their family history anywhere; anyone interested in Cumbrian history... Read More

Church presentations a family history resource

Posted on August 9, 2021July 15, 2025 by HarrietP

You won’t find church presentations on genealogy sites, but if you can read original records, they are worth looking out for. Unless you live near the relevant archives, searching parish records... Read More

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Hutton in the Forest Christmas 1808

Dalston registers – love and Latin

Church presentations a family history resource