Rothery, M. (2006) Constructing the scaffolding: the National Census and the English landed gentry family in the Victorian period. Family & Community History. 9(2), pp. 91-109. 1463-1180.
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Abstract:
The family is the fundamental unit of society and was an important focus for identity, affection and sociability amongst landed elites. Historians of landed society have generally been reticent about studying the gentry family in any depth. This has been partly due to a general reliance on published biographical and genealogical sources as well as a focus on the estate rather than the family in archival material. A more fundamental understanding of gentry society will require greater levels and depths of knowledge relating to the structure and relationships of the family. In order to achieve this on a broad and representative scale new sources and methodologies will be required. This article provides an evaluation of the census enumerator's books as a source for studying landed society and suggests a number of avenues for future research
Subjects:
D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D16 Study and teaching
Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > ZA Information resources
D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain > DA550 Victorian era, 1837-1901
H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM1001 Social psychology > HM1176 Social influence. Social pressure > HM1263 Elite
Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > ZA Information resources
D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain > DA550 Victorian era, 1837-1901
H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM1001 Social psychology > HM1176 Social influence. Social pressure > HM1263 Elite
Creators:
Rothery, M.
Publisher:
Maney
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Date:
November 2006
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 91-109
Journal or Publication Title:
Family & Community History
Volume:
9
Number:
2
Language:
English
ISSN:
1463-1180
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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