According to BBC News, the York Cause Papers, which “record the proceedings of the ecclesiastical courts of York from 1300 to 1858,” have now been digitized and are available on line. “The papers give detailed accounts of arguments ranging from church taxes on liquorice, roses and pigeon dung to rows over marriage, wills and inheritance.”
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
York Church Court Records Online
According to BBC News, the York Cause Papers, which “record the proceedings of the ecclesiastical courts of York from 1300 to 1858,” have now been digitized and are available on line. “The papers give detailed accounts of arguments ranging from church taxes on liquorice, roses and pigeon dung to rows over marriage, wills and inheritance.”
