Protestation Returns 1641-42 and other contemporary listings: The

The Protestation Returns, 1641–1642, and Other Contemporary Listings, compiled by Jeremy Gibson and Alan Dell, is a comprehensive guide to one of the earliest quasi-census records in England. These returns were created following a directive from the House of Commons in 1641, requiring all adult males to swear an oath of allegiance to the Protestant religion. The names of those who took the oath were recorded in parish lists and sent back to Parliament, offering a rare snapshot of local populations during a demographically obscure period before the Hearth Tax Returns of 1662.

This guide not only catalogues the surviving Protestation Returns but also includes other contemporary listings such as:

• Collection in Aid of Distressed Protestants in Ireland
• Subsidies
• Poll Tax
• Assessment or Grant
• Vow and Covenant records

The book is organized geographically and includes references to where each record is held, making it an essential finding aid for genealogists and local historians. It helps researchers draw valid conclusions about individuals and communities in the early 1640s, a time of significant political and religious upheaval.

ISBN : 9781860060069

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