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Newspapers information for Longford and places above it in the hierarchy

Longford

Jane TAYLOR in Redcar contributes this snippet from the Derby Mercury of 8 December, 1803, MARRIED: "On Tuesday se'nnight, at Londford, Mr. GARRATT, of New-Inns, to Miss GILMAN, daughter of Mr. Thomas GILMAN, of Thurvaston, both in this county." I suspect that should be "Longford", as there is a 22 Nov. 1803 wedding of Thomas GARRATT ro Elizabeth GILMAN recorded in the parish register for Longford.

Jane TAYLOR provides this extract from the Derby Mercury of 2 May 1805: MARRIAGES: "On Wednesday last, Mr. Robert GILMAN, to Miss HELLABY, both of Longford. And at the same time and place, Mr. John GILMAN, of Hollington, to Miss Ellen HELLABY, of Longford, both in this county."

Derbyshire

If you get a chance to visit the Peak District of Derbyshire, look for a copy of The Peak Advertiser, available at Post Offices, and local village shops, free of charge. Although this is a free advertising newspaper, each issue usually contains one or more local history articles, a family walks feature, and on the back page "What's in a Name" in which the author offers his own unique insight into the meaning behind readers' surnames. Website link added 20 Jan 2007.

Flindall, Roger - What The Papers Said .... Published by The Peak District Mines Historical Society.
ISBN 0 904334 24 4.

Derbyshire in Nottingham Newspapers 1714-1776 - "Researchers using What the Papers Said ... will have at their fingertips full and accurate transcriptions of significant references without need to consult the original newspapers"...

  • The Newspaper Library at Colindale - my current information (October 2007) is that the BL is going to close Colindale, transferring its archives to Boston Spa. Newspapers will be viewable on film only at the British Library, until such time as their holdings are digitised.
     
  • The Burton Daily Mail and associated publications cover large parts of the county, particularly South Derbyshire.

England

UK and Ireland

  • UK & Ireland - Newspapers - links and information.