The project to digitise the tithe maps of Cheshire has now made almost 500 tithe maps available online, with searcheable indexes. In February they added details for the following places in Chesire:
Acton (Acton), Ashley, Bidston, Bredbury, Brereton cum Smethwick, Broxton, Cuddington, Dodcott cum Wilkesley, Elton, Hapsford, Hatherton, Hattersley, Hollingworth, Hoole, Hunsterson, Kinderton cum Hulme, Kingsley, Lower Whitley, Marston (Great Budworth)Marton, Ness, Norbury, Offerton, Overpool and Netherpool, Oxton, Partington, Pickmere, Rostherne, Sproston, Stapeley, Stockton, Stublach, Swettenham, Tranmere, Walgherton, Willington.
The online maps and data enable researchers to find out where their ancestors lived, or for the occupier of an old house to find out who lived their in the 1850s. You can discover what the land was used for, even if your house wasn't built then. The site also offers the change to compare the old maps with modern maps and aerial photographs.
10 March 2008
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