GOOGLE, (see http://www.google.com
) has a SEARCH option which is not commonly known.
Here is how it works... Lets say I was searching for the surname
Ashenden. I type in the following, in the Google Search window slot (not
the Internet Explorer address slot):-
Ashenden
site:http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research/Maps/
It is vital that a space is left before the letter
A in Ashenden and after the last letter n.
I am then presented with 10 references to Ashendens, all
nicely high-lighted. Unfortunately Ashenden is also a place-name so many
links to place-names mentioned on the 1905-06 6inch O.S. Maps will also
appear.
An example is shown below:-
Burham
- Tithe award schedule
... Back to Burham Maps
etc. Typed copy of a transcription by Thomas Burr located in the ...
W. Ashenden W. Clackett A. Swan J. Simmons Mrs Smith R. Warde ...
www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research/Maps/BUH/02.htm
- 136k - Cached
- Similar pages
The name Ashenden with the
letter W for a christain name following. Now inside of clicking on the
link
Burham
- Tithe award schedule click
on Cached
and this will take
you to Googles stored
record of the
webpage with Ashenden highlighted in a colour, scroll down the webpage
looking for Ashenden highlighted in colour.
When you have
looked, click on the back button in the top left hand corner of your
computer screen to return to Google's list of links and repeat the
process.
Any subsequent search for a surname will result in Google being be very
helpful and when your type the first '/' forward slash, a window will
drop down displaying the previous searches you carried out.
Just click on the first entry and then it only requires that the 'name'
be changed. Its very easy and quick. To remove an entry on the drop
down list, just highlight and press delete.
One point to remember is that when a new tithe schedule from a Kent
parish is added to the list, it may take up to four weeks for Google
to find it, so check the Updated
??-??-2005 section for
recent additions.
If you have found this suggestion useful, or have any further
tips, please let us know on research@kentarchaeology.org.uk
We
are all indebted to Peter Johnson of Newcastle, Australia for bringing
this search routine to our notice