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UNLOCK THE HISTORY OF YOUR HOUSE
Trace my house - Promoting an interest in house history
EVERY HOME HAS A STORY TO TELl. We show you how to research the history of your home and to discover more about its architectural and building past but also about the people that lived in it.
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Even the most humble home has a hiSTORY and on these pages we help you to discover how to go about uncovering it's story. If you are new to the experience of tracing the history of your house then go straight to GETTING STARTED If you already know something about your house history you may find the GUIDES below helpful in showing you what records are available. If you want to find out what others have discovered or to visit a house then INSPIRATION is for you. We even show you how to INTERVIEW NEIGHBOURS and where you can find the RECORD OFFICES and ARCHIVISTS Then when you have discovered the history of your house how to KEEP RECORDS and WRITE THE STORY.Throughout the site there are lots of links to experts and other house historians if you get stuck.
If you are interested in discovering more about your AMERICAN HOUSE we have a whole section just for you which is being added to regularly. If you are interested in tracing your ANCESTORS HOUSE go to that section for more ideas
Click on the Guide below for more details and then click on the subject icon to find out more about how the records can help you trace your house history.
Guide to The census
guide to The Land Registry
guide to Directories
guide to Maps
guide to Valuation survey
guide to probate & wills
guide to manorial records
guide to taxation
guide to Other records
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Is your local area covered?
LOCAL HOUSE HiSTORY We have listed all the County Record offices and libraries that have published local guides to the exciting adventure that is tracing your house history. Check out your local record office
MAPS - The Genealogist has introduced the innovative Map Explorer adding rich functionality to it’s growing collection of map-based records. This is a powerful new tool that overlays historic maps over several modern background maps including Ordnance Survey, Open Street Map and Bing satellite and hybrid road/satellite view.
Maps have been divided up into 3 types of layer that can be viewed on top of each other like sheets of paper. You can then change the transparency of a layer to view the layers below allowing you to see how the area changed over time See more on our Maps page
Maps have been divided up into 3 types of layer that can be viewed on top of each other like sheets of paper. You can then change the transparency of a layer to view the layers below allowing you to see how the area changed over time See more on our Maps page
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Home Getting Started Land Reg & Title Deeds Directories Census Maps Tax Probate & Wills Manorial Records
Other Records UK House Guides
Ancestors Home Talking to neighbours Interesting Houses Homes of Famous People House Stories House Museums Writing it up
Trace my American House Interesting American Houses More Help and Advice American House Guides
Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions
Other Records UK House Guides
Ancestors Home Talking to neighbours Interesting Houses Homes of Famous People House Stories House Museums Writing it up
Trace my American House Interesting American Houses More Help and Advice American House Guides
Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions
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