1649: Levellers in Northampton
https://A series of historical notes appeared in Northampton Mercury from October 1886 onwards and ran for the next three and a half years. Titled “Things… Read More »1649: Levellers in Northampton
John Taylor of Northampton (1831-1901)
“A Victorian Blogger” John Taylor was the son of a Northampton printer and publisher of the same names; he was born in Northampton on April… Read More »John Taylor of Northampton (1831-1901)
Northampton Chapels Mapped!
A new map shows the locations of nonconformist chapels within Northampton. Some buildings were used by several different denominations over the years. As a consequence of redevelopment,… Read More »Northampton Chapels Mapped!
Was Olaudah Equiano a nonconformist?
In life Olaudah Equiano (c. 1745 – 31 March 1797) was known as Gustavus Vassa. Equiano has an unexplained link with the village of Soham in Cambridgeshire,… Read More »Was Olaudah Equiano a nonconformist?
Philip Doddridge’s last resting place
Philip Doddridge never enjoyed the best of health. In life he had the appearance of a “bag of bones” and was always running from this place… Read More »Philip Doddridge’s last resting place
Vorley family of Market Harborough
Thomas Vorley of Market Harborough (1803-1847) was the son of Samuel Vorley (1766-1821). Samuel was born in Great Addington, Northamptonshire, and was a clockmaker. Samuel… Read More »Vorley family of Market Harborough
Nonconformist record transcriptions
If you are looking for transcriptions of non-conformist records in Northamptonshire the Eureka Partnership have started a series of booklets containing many records they have… Read More »Nonconformist record transcriptions
1851 Religious Census returns
The original returns are now available for free, by download from the National Archives DocumentsOnline service. Some knowledge of the geographical and administrative boundaries in1851… Read More »1851 Religious Census returns
The Dissenting Academies Project
Dr Williams’s Centre for Dissenting Studies in conjunction with Queen Mary College has launched the Dissenting Academies Project. It provides databases of academies in the 17th-19th centuries,… Read More »The Dissenting Academies Project
Medieval Tax Assessments for Northamptonshire
I wrote an article for the Northamptonshire FHS called Serendipity some time ago – those pleasant chance discoveries we make in family history from time… Read More »Medieval Tax Assessments for Northamptonshire