The common law courts of England and Wales contain a wealth of information for genealogists. However, the complexity of the records and the lack of comprehensive calendars mean that they are lesser used compared to the records of other courts. In this talk, Dr Daniel Gosling (The National Archives, UK) provides advice on using these common law records for genealogy research.
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About the Speaker
Dan Gosling
Dr Daniel Gosling is an archivist and historian, specialising in the records created and received by the central law courts of common law and equity, c. 1450-1850. He previously worked as Archives Assistant at the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn and as Archivist (Catalogue Data) at The National Archives, where he now works as Principal Legal Records Specialist. He is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society, sits on the councils of the British Record Society and List & Index Society, and is a member of the Archives & Records Association and the Selden Society.
