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Newspapers information for Kirk Langley and places above it in the hierarchy

Kirk Langley

Jane TAYLOR offers this tidbit from the Derby Mercury of 7 June 1804: MISC: "STOLEN OR STRAYED: From Langley Common, near Derby, on Friday the 11th of May, 1804, Three EWES and One Wether LAMB, Marked with a round Dot of Raddle on the middle of the Back, and a stroke down the near side of the tail. If stolen, whoever will discover the Offender or Offenders, on Conviction, shall receive a handsome Reward; if Strayed any person giving information to the Owner, Thomas AULT, of Langley aforesaid, so that the said Sheep may be recovered, shall be well rewarded, and paid all reasonable expenses. "

Jane TAYLOR provides this snippet from the Derby Mercury of 31 Jan 1805: MARRIED: "Monday last, Mr. Chas. HANDFORD, of Kirk-Langley, in this county, to Miss SADLER, of Vicar-Wood, near Kedleston."  The marriage took place in Mackworth, DBY on 28 Jan 1805 and the bride was Elizabeth SADLER. Charles HANDFORD was born circa 1784.

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.