Devon Archives & Local Studies

Devon Family History & Local History Books on CD

The following CDs are for sale in our reception bookshop and CDs other than those published by

Bernard Welchman are also available to researchers in Devon Heritage Centre searchroom. These

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The following CDs are produced by Bernard Welchman.

The Borders of the Tamar and Tavy (Mrs Bray)

This book is in the form of letters that were written by Mrs Bray to Robert Southey.

These give detailed descriptions of such diverse subjects as: The Damnonii and their

Castle, Rock Basins, Mists of Dartmoor, The Warren, Brigadier Herring, Monasteries,

Tomb of Orgar, Hermitage of St. John, Edward Smith, The Great Rebellion, The

Atkynses, And many, many more.

£7.50

Devon Lay Subsidy Rolls 1543 – 1545 (Edited by T L Stoate)

This is a CD of the surviving Subsidy Rolls of Devon, but does not include Exeter,

because its 1544 roll has been transcribed by Mrs Rowe in the "Tudor Exeter" (Devon

and Cornwall Record Society. Volume 22, 1977). There are many thousands of

people listed usually giving their parish and the value that the person is assessed

at. Fully indexed and searchable.

£7.50

Devon Lay Subsidy Rolls 1524 – 1527 (Edited by T L Stoate)

The Subsidy rolls of 1524 - 27 are, with a few exceptions, the first taxation lists giving

the names of the inhabitants since the subsidy of 1332. This transcript was edited

and published by T.L. Stoate. It names all of those on the Roll along with their class

of taxation.

£7.50

The Devon Muster Roll for 1569 (Edited by T L Stoate and A J Howard)

On March 26th 1569 the Council issued a directive to the counties to hold a general

muster of all men over 16, appointing commissioners in each county. Certificates of

the muster, with the names of the men and their equipment, were to be returned by

July 1st though this was later extended to August 12th. This CD contains a

searchable transcript for Devon of this Muster.

£7.50

Devon Parishes (By Charles Worthy)

Parishes included: Bickleigh, Sheepstor, Walkhampton, Buckland Monachorum,

Meavy, St. Peter Tavy, Maristow, Thrushelton, Lamerton, Lidford, Milton Abbot,

Ashprington, Dartmouth, Broadhempston, Littlehempston, Wolborough, Hennock,

North Bovey, Lustleigh, Denbury, South Brent, Harford, Shaugh, Kingsteignton,

Highweek with Newton Bushel, Tormohun and St. Marychurch.

£10.00

Devon Taxes 1581 – 1660 (Edited by T L Stoate)

Throughout history monarchs and governments have needed to raise money for

various causes. This is usually done by way of subsidies or taxes and of course lists

had to be made of those who paid or were liable to these taxes. This CD contains the

lists of those, in Devon, who were eligible for a number of taxes between the years

of 1581 and 1660.

£7.50

Gems in a Granite Setting (William Crossing)

Anyone who has previously taken an interest in the life and history of Dartmoor will

be familiar with the names of Beatrice Chase and Sabine Bearing-Gould. One other

must also be added to this illustrious list and that is William Crossing. He is now

considered one of the best authorities on Dartmoor and its antiquities, having made

it the subject of his life's work and his writings being as popular, and relevant, today

as they have ever been.

Numerous subjects, photographs and locations are covered in the book. Some of

these are Sir Thomas Wise, Black Tor Copse in the Seventeenth Century, Lustleigh

Cleave, the Bovey Tracey River, the Manor of Spitchwick and many others.

£7.50

Historical Records Of the 1st Devon Militia (4th Batt. Devon Reg) (Colonel H

Walrond)

This book published in 1897 traces the history of the regiment from its earliest

origins to 1896. Its 400+ pages are divided into chronological sections that give a

great deal of information as to the location of the company and the day to day

activities. There are a number of illustrations and the appendix gives lists of various

ranks and officers.

£7.50

North Tawton Parish Registers (Edited by T.L. Stoate)

This publication covers the following periods:

Baptisms 1538 - 1838; Marriages 1538 - 1837; Banns 1754 - 1799; Burials 1538 –

1837.

£7.50

Sampford Courtenay Parish Registers (Edited by T.L. Stoate)

This publication covers the following periods:

Baptisms 1538 – 1840; Marriages 1538 – 1837; Banns 1754 – 1813; Burials 1538 –

1812; Plus Sampford Courtenay Protestation Returns 1641.

£7.50

Tavistock Parish Registers (Edited by T.L. Stoate)

This transcript covers the following periods:

Baptisms 1614 - 1781; Marriages 1614 - 1792; Burials 1614 - 1781

£7.50

The following CDs are produced by Devon Family History Society:

The Deanery CD Indexes generally cover the following dates: baptisms (1813-1839), marriages (1754-

1837) and burials (1813-1837).

The Deanery of Aylesbeare

Aylesbeare, Bicton, Branscombe, Broadclyst, Clyst Honiton, Clyst St.George, Clyst

St.Mary, Colaton Raleigh, East Budleigh, Farringdon, Harpford, Huxham, Littleham,

Lympstone, Otterton, Ottery St. Mary, Pinhoe, Poltimore, Rockbeare, Salcombe

Regis, Sidbury, Sidmouth, Sowton, Stoke Canon, Topsham, Venn Ottery, Whimple,

Withycombe Raleigh and Woodbury. With photographs of the churches and extracts

from White’s Devonshire Directory 1850 and Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary of

England 1844.

£15.00

The Deanery of Barnstaple

Atherington, Barnstaple, Bishops Tawton, Chittlehampton, Filleigh, Fremington, High

Bickington, Horwood, Huntshaw, Instow, Landkey, Newton Tracey, Pilton,

Swimbridge, Tawstock, Westleigh and Yarnscombe. With photographs of the

churches and extracts from Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of England 1844 and

White's Devonshire Directory of 1850.

£15.00

The Deanery of Cadbury

Brampford Speke, Cadbury, Cadeleigh, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Colebrooke, Crediton,

Down St. Mary, Kennerleigh, Morchard Bishop, Nether Exe, Newton St. Cyres,

Poughill, Sandford, Shobrooke, Stockleigh English, Stockleigh Pomeroy, Thorverton,

Upton Hellions and Upton Pyne. Includes Crediton Presbyterian Chapel Burials. With

photographs of the churches and extracts from White’s Directory (1850) and Kelly’s

Directory of Devonshire (1902).

£15.00

The Deanery of Christianity (Exeter)

Allhallows Goldsmith Street, Allhallows on the Walls, Bedford Precinct, Exeter

Cathedral, Holy Trinity, St. David, St. Edmund, St. George, St. John, St. Kerrian, St.

Lawrence, St. Leonard, St. Martin, St. Mary Arches, St. Mary Major, St. Mary Steps,

St. Olave, St. Pancras, St. Paul, St. Petrock, St. Sidwell, St. Stephen and Heavitree St.

Michael & All Angels. With burials from Bow Meeting House, Castle Street

Independent Chapel, George Meeting House (Presbyterian), Mint Meeting House

(Presbyterian), Mint Methodist Chapel and South Street Baptist Church. Photographs

of the churches and extracts from White's Devonshire Directory 1850.

£15.00

The Deanery of Chulmleigh

Bondleigh, Bow, Brushford, Burrington, Chawleigh, Chulmleigh, Clannaborough,

Coleridge, Eggesford, Lapford, North Tawton, Nymet Rowland, Wembworthy and

Zeal Monachorum. With photographs of the churches and extracts from White’s

Directory (1850).

£15.00

The Deanery of Dunkeswell

Awliscombe, Churchstanton, Clayhidon, Combe Raleigh, Dunkeswell, Hemyock,

Luppitt, Sheldon, Upottery and Yarcombe. With photographs of the churches and

extracts from White's Devonshire Directory 1850.

£15.00

The Deanery of Dunsford

Ashton, Bridford, Chagford, Cheriton Bishop, Christow, Doddiscombsleigh,

Drewsteignton, Dunsford, Gidleigh, Hittisleigh, Holcombe Burnell, South Tawton,

Spreyton, Tedburn St. Mary, Throwleigh and Whitestone. With photographs of the

churches and extracts from White’s Devonshire Directory 1850.

£15.00

The Deanery of Hartland

Abbotsham, Alverdiscott, Alwington, Bideford, Buckland Brewer, Bulkworthy,

Clovelly, East Putford, Frithelstock, Hartland, Landcross, Littleham, Monkleigh,

Northam, Parkham, Wear Gifford, Welcombe and West Woolfardisworthy. With

photographs of the churches and extracts from White’s Devonshire Directory 1850

and Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary of England 1844.

£15.00

The Deanery of Holsworthy

Abbots Bickington, Ashwater, Black Torrington, Bradford, Bradworthy, Bridgerule,

Clawton, Cookbury, Halwill, Hollacombe, Holsworthy, Luffincott, Milton Damerel,

Pancrasweek, Pyworthy, Sutcombe, Tetcott, Thornbury, West Putford and

Holsworthy Weslyan Burials. With photographs of the churches and extracts from

White’s Directory (1850), Kelly’s Directory of Devonshire (1902) and A Topographical

Dictionary of England, Samuel Lewis (1831).

£15.00

The Deanery of Honiton

Axminster, Axmouth, Chardstock, Colyton, Combpyne, Cotleigh, Dalwood, Farway,

Gittisham, Hawkchurch, Honiton, Kilmington, Membury, Monkton, Musbury,

Northleigh, Offwell, Seaton & Beer, Shute, Southleigh, Stockland, Thorncombe,

Uplyme, Wambrook and Widworthy. Includes Honiton Independent Burials. With

photographs of the churches and extracts from White’s Directory (1850), Kelly’s

Directory of Devonshire (1902) and Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary of England

(1844).

£15.00

The Deanery of Ipplepen

Abbotskerswell, Berry Pomeroy, Brixham All Saints, Brixham St. Mary,

Broadhempston, Churston Ferrers, Cockington, Coffinswell, Denbury, Ipplepen,

Kingskerswell, Kingswear, Littlehempston, Marldon, Paignton, Paignton Independent,

Staverton, Stoke Gabriel, Torbryan, Tormohun, Torquay St. Marychurch, Wolborough

and Woodland. Photographs of the churches and extracts from White’s Devonshire

Directory 1850.

£15.00

The Deanery of Kenn

Alphington, Ashcombe, Bishopsteignton, Chudleigh, Combeinteignhead, Dawlish,

Dunchideock, East Ogwell, East Teignmouth, Exminster, Haccombe, Ide, Kenn,

Kenton, Mamhead, Powderham, Shaldon, Shillingford St. George, Starcross,

Stokeinteignhead, St. Thomas the Apostle (by Exeter), Trusham, West Ogwell and

West Teignmouth. Includes Chudleigh United Reformed Church and East Teignmouth

Zion Independent Chapel Burials. With photographs of the churches and extracts

from White’s Directory (1850) and Kelly’s Directory of Devonshire (1902).

£15.00

The Deanery of Moreton

Ashburton, Bickington, Bovey Tracey, Buckland in the Moor, Hennock, Highweek,

Ideford, Ilsington, Kingsteignton, Lustleigh, Manaton, Moretonhampstead, North

Bovey, Teigngrace and Widecombe in the Moor. Photographs of the churches and

extracts from White’s Devonshire Directory 1850. Some parishes have a more

extensive coverage.

£15.00

The Deanery of Okehampton

Ashbury, Beaworthy, Belstone, Bratton Clovelly, Broadwoodkelly, Exbourne,

Germansweek, Hatherleigh, Highampton, Honeychurch, Inwardleigh,

Jacobstowe,Monkokehampton, Northlew, Okehampton and Sampford Courtenay.

Photographs of the churches and extracts from White’s Devonshire Directory 1850

£15.00

The Deanery of Plympton

Brixton, Cornwood, Ermington, Harford, Holbeton, Ivybridge, Kingston, Modbury,

Newton Ferrers, North Huish, Plympton St. Mary, Plympton St. Maurice, Plymstock,

Revelstoke, Shaugh Prior, Ugborough, Wembury and Yealmpton. With photographs

of the churches and extracts from White's Devonshire Directory 1850 and The

National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868).

£5.00

The Deanery of Plymtree

Bradninch, Broadhembury, Buckerell, Butterleigh, Clyst Hydon, Clyst St. Lawrence,

Cullompton, Feniton, Kentisbeare, Payhembury, Plymtree, Rewe, Silverton and

Talaton. With photographs of the churches and extracts from White’s Devonshire

Directory 1850 and Kelly’s Directory of Devonshire 1902.

£15.00

The Deanery of Shirwell

Arlington, Ashford, Berrynarbor, Bittadon, Bratton Fleming, Braunton, Brendon,

Challacombe, Charles, Combe Martin, Countisbury, East Buckland, East Down,

Georgeham, Goodleigh, Heanton Punchardon, High Bray, Ilfracombe, Kentisbury,

Loxhore, Lynton, Martinhoe, Marwood, Mortehoe, Parracombe, Shirwell, Stoke

Rivers, Trentishoe, West Buckland and West Down. With photographs of the

churches and extracts from White’s Directory (1850) and Kelly’s Directory of

Devonshire (1902).

£15.00

The Deanery of Tamerton

Bere Ferrers, Bickleigh, Buckland Monachorum, Egg Buckland, Mary Tavy, Meavy,

Peter Tavy, Sampford Spiney, Sheepstor, Tamerton Foliot, Walkhampton and

Whitchurch. With photographs of the churches and an extract from White's

Directory of 1850.

£5.00

The Deanery of Tavistock

Bradstone, Brentor, Bridestowe, Broadwoodwidger, Coryton, Dunterton, Kelly,

Lamerton, Lewtrenchard, Lifton, Lydford, Marystow, Milton Abbot, Princetown,

Sourton, Stowford, Sydenham Damerel, Tavistock, Thrushelton and Virginstow. With

photographs of the churches and extracts from White's Devonshire Directory 1850.

£5.00

The Deanery of Three Towns

East Stonehouse, PennyCross, Plymouth Charles, Plymouth St. Andrew, St. Budeaux

and Stoke Damerel. With photographs of the churches and extracts from White's

Directory (1850) and Lewis'.

£15.00

The Deanery of Torrington

Ashreigny, Beaford, Buckland Filleigh, Dolton, Dowland, Great Torrington, Huish,

Iddesleigh, Langtree, Little Torrington, Meeth, Merton, Newton St. Petrock, Peters

Marland, Petrockstowe, Roborough, Shebbear, Sheepwash, St. Giles in the Wood and

Winkleigh. With photographs of the churches and extracts from White’s Devonshire

Directory 1850.

£15.00

The Deanery of Totnes

Ashprington, Blackawton, Buckfastleigh, Cornworthy, Dartington, Dartmouth St.

Clement or Townstall, Dartmouth St. Petrox, Dartmouth St. Saviour, Dean Prior,

Diptford, Dittisham, Halwell, Harberton, Holne, Rattery, South Brent, Stoke Fleming

and Totnes. With photographs of the churches and extracts from White's Devonshire

Directory 1850.

£5.00

The Deanery of Woodleigh

Aveton Gifford, Bigbury, Buckland-Tout-Saints, Charleton, Chivelstone, Churchstow,

Dodbrooke, East Allington, East Portlemouth, Kingsbridge, Loddiswell, Malborough,

Moreleigh, Ringmore, Salcombe, Sherford, Slapton, South Huish, South Milton, South

Pool, Stokenham, Thurlstone, West Alvington and Woodleigh. With photographs of

the churches and extracts from White's Devonshire Directory 1850, Lewis'

Topographical Dictionary of England 1844 and Kelly's Directory of Devonshire 1902.

£15.00

Rich man, poor man beggar-man, thief

The Small Projects Index

A collection of over 63,000 entries from records held at Devon Record Office.

£15.00

Plymouth Baptisms Index CD - Volume 1

An index of baptisms in the parishes of: Charles Church, Plymouth 1834 -1962; St.

Andrew, Plymouth 1835 -1978; St. Budeaux 1840 -1966;

St. George, East Stonehouse 1863 -1887 and 1941 -1954; St. Pancras, Pennycross

1839 -1970; Stoke Damerel 1840 -1954

£15.00

Plymouth Marriage Index CD - Volume 1

An index of brides and grooms taken from the post-1837 Plymouth Church of

England marriage registers held in the Plymouth & West Devon Record Office.

£15.00

Plymouth Marriage Index CD - Volume 2

An index of brides and grooms taken from post-1837 Plymouth Church of England

and Non-Conformist marriage registers held in the Plymouth & West Devon Record

Office.

£15.00

Antique Point & Honiton Lace (Mrs Treadwin)

Containing plain and explicit instructions for making, transferring and cleaning laces

of every description, with about one hundred illustrations, outlines, and prickings of

the principal antique point stitches and Honiton sprigs.

£5.00

The Bartlett Family of South Devon plus A Brief History of St Marychurch

£5.00

Besley's Directory of Exeter for 1835, with the list of voters- Fully searchable.

£5.00

Bible Christian Special

(2 books on 1 CD)

William O'Bryan, The man & his work PLUS The Centenary Life of James Thorne of

Shebbear.

£5.00

Bideford Port Book

Ship arrivals and departures, June 1805 to June 1813 includes captain's names, ship

name & cargo.

£5.00

Black’s Guide to Devonshire, 1875

£5.00

Calendar of the Tavistock Parish Records, 1887 (R. N. Worth)

£5.00

Caught in the act!

An Index of over 9,000 names in Plymouth of those giving sworn statements as

witnesses to crimes plus the names of those standing sureties for either themselves

or a witness.

£5.00

Co-operative Congress Souvenir Plymouth 1910

Includes 90 Photos of people, places and Co-operative shops, mainly in Plymouth.

£5.00

Crime and Punishment

An index of the Register of Summary Convictions containing over 15,000 names of

people who committed a crime in Plymouth between 1875 and 1904

An index of the Register of Summary Convictions containing over 15,000 names of

people who committed a crime in Plymouth between 1875 and 1904.

£5.00

Devon Masters and Mates Project

An index of Devon-born Masters & Mates (officers in Merchant Navy) and their

certificate numbers- over 7,470 entries.

£5.00

Devonian Year Books 1914 to 1919 inc. articles on:- Robert Falcon Scott, Francis

Drake, Thomas Savery, Walter Ralegh, William H Pillar, Lord Clifford of Chudleigh,

etc. Places include:- Okehampton Castle, Bristol & Exeter Railway, Dartmoor, First

World War topics include Devonshire Regiment, Devonshire & the war, Visitations of

the wounded, "Died for their Country" listings of officers (Lieut. and above) who gave

their lives in the war.

£5.00

Eyre’s Post Office Directory of Plymouth, Devonport and District 1897, Stonehouse,

Saltash, and 5 miles around inluding Bickleigh with Roborough Brixton, Cawsand,

Kingsand, Maker, Plymstock, Plympton St Mary and St Maurice, St Budeaux,

Wembury etc. - fully searchable.

£5.00

Ford Park Cemetery Burials

The Plymouth, Devonport & Stonehouse Cemetery

General Ground 1848-1880

Church Ground 1849-1880

Catholic Ground 1881-1924

£5.00

Greycoat School, Plymouth

An index of over 9500 entries taken from the surviving records of the school from

1735 to 1972.

£5.00

J.W.Hill & Co's Historical and Business Directory of Torquay

and the towns and parishes within 15 miles 1869-70.

£5.00

“Historic Towns” Exeter, 1887 (Edward A Freeman)

A History of Exeter from earliest of times up to the late 19th century. 4 plans of the

City are present ranging from the eleventh century up 1886.

£5.00

History of Plymouth (R N Worth), 1871

This volume contains the first published history of the good old town of Plymouth.

£5.00

Historical Records of the 1st Devon Militia (4th Battalion The Devonshire Regiment)

with a notice of the 2nd and North Devon Militia Regiments, 1897. (Colonel H

Walrond)

£5.00

Kelly's Post Office Directory of Devon, 1866 - fully searchable

£5.00

Kelly’s Directory of Plymouth and District, 1935/36 including Compton Giffard,

Eggbuckland, Plympton St Mary, Plympton St Maurice, Plymstock and St Budeaux -

fully searchable.

£5.00

Kelly’s Directory of Newton Abbot and Neighbourhood, 1937 INCLUDING Bovey

Tracey and Kingsteignton - fully searchable.

£5.00

Plymouth Prison Index

An index of over 17,000 people committed to Plymouth Prison during the following

years:- 1867-1878; 1888-1891 and 1909-1930.

£5.00

Records of the Borough of South Molton, 1893 (John Cock)

£5.00

“Thorough Guide” North Devon (including West Somerset) and North Cornwall,

From Exmoor to the Scilly Isles, 1903.

£5.00

Torquay Burial Index

Over 49,000 burials in Torquay Cemetery + over 12,000 burials in Torquay

Churchyards.

£10.00

The Yeomanry of Devon 1794 - 1927 (Engineer-Com. Benson

Freeman, R.N., Edited by Earl Fortescue, K.C.B.)

£5.00

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