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Phillimore atlas - opinions please

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Lucky

Lucky Report 24 Oct 2003 22:55

I have a birthday in a couple of weeks and I'm thinking of asking for the parish atlas - £50 - Anybody any opinions whether it is worth having. I am not too good on geography and hope it will help with parish boundaries etc., and location of records

Rosalind in Madeira

Rosalind in Madeira Report 24 Oct 2003 22:57

It is a very good book, gives you all neigbouring parishes, which parishes are on the IGI, the dates that different parish records start from. Worth while if you don't have any other access to it. Ros

Gary

Gary Report 25 Oct 2003 12:29

Its a very useful book but you will only use it intermittantly. If you are close to a town library they should have a copy in the family history section. I would get the money spent on something you will use more frequently. Gary

Julie

Julie Report 25 Oct 2003 15:25

Its is very useful if your research is taking you to areas you are not familiar with. I bought mine a couple of months ago not sure if i needed it but have referred to it a few times now. It shows the registration districts as well as what records are held and where. Its very much a "long term" reference book.

Lucky

Lucky Report 25 Oct 2003 16:32

I've ordered it!! £45 off Phillimores direct p&p included. I am now getting into areas I have no prior knowledge of so I think it will be useful, on a long term basis.