Enclosure Maps and Records for Family Historians (#309)

Maps and records detailing the enclosure of open fields and common land in England and Wales are valuable resources for your family history. After 1760 over 5100 Parliamentary Enclosure Acts affected more than 6.5 million acres. The maps and award records are one of the best sources of information on land ownership, tenure and landscape change. This short course presents the background from Tudor times to the Victorian era and, through the use of case studies, demonstrates the research value of enclosure records. In addition, you will discover connections with familiar sources and view the context of your ancestors’ lives from a new perspective.

Instructor: Liz Carter

• The Enclosure Process: history and controversial issues
• Parliamentary Enclosure: The maps and awards
• Urban Enclosure: The development of the suburbs
• Links from the Enclosure Award and Map

each lesson includes exercises and activities; a minimum of 1 one-hour chat session per week. See How the Courses Work.

STUDENTS SAID: "The course was excellent, well written and well directed"

Relevant Countries: England, Wales