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mgnv

mgnv Report 6 Oct 2008 15:10

The Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland: Edited by Francis H. Groome (1892-6) is available online:
http://www.electricscotland.com/history/gazetteer/

In addition to the text, which is accessed by the initial of the place name, the photos and maps are available. The maps show the parishes, and typically cover a single county - some are big - abt 10 exceed 15 MB.

I find them very useful, but each to their own.

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥

♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥ Report 5 Oct 2008 22:42

Hi Wendy,

When you say what does Do mean? Is it do under the address you mean? if it is then it just means they all live in the same street but at differnt numbers in that street.

Also is it Scottish or English maps and what area is it you are searching.?

Betty

Madmeg

Madmeg Report 5 Oct 2008 22:31

Genuki.org.uk is great for maps, old and new. Just type in the town and up they come.

Margaret

Mystified

Mystified Report 5 Oct 2008 11:51

Oldmaps UK have, generally around 1880s along with the present day map.
An excellent site when it works

Ivy

Ivy Report 5 Oct 2008 11:12

Also try the relevant county RO/society to see whether they have maps (eg Lancashire has a good series).

Ivy

Ivy Report 5 Oct 2008 11:10

This site aims to identify placenames on current and Victorian maps (as well as connect those searching for particular names in specific places)

http://www.curiousfox.com/

Ivy

Ivy Report 5 Oct 2008 11:09

This is a good site for London

http://www.oldlondonmaps.com/

Sam

Sam Report 5 Oct 2008 10:25

Not sure where about the DO is that you are referring to but it is often used in place of ditto, meaning 'the same as the one above'.

sox1

sox1 Report 5 Oct 2008 10:24

Does anyone know if there is a web site for maps dating back to, 1800- 1960s, that are printable and does'nt cost money?
Also does anyone know what the term DO means on census info, & some certs, Scottish.?
I hope someboby will be kind enough to enlighten me.
Very many thanks.
Wendy sox1

Researching:
wigan. salford. glasgow