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An investigation into the testamentary content of Stafford wills 1761–1860
Family & Community History ( IF <0.1 ) Pub Date : 2018-01-02 , DOI: 10.1080/14631180.2018.1469871
Lynda Holland

Abstract This research investigates the testamentary elements contained in the wills of Stafford residents during the period 1761–1860, a period of paradigm change which resulted in Stafford transforming from a small County Town with a population of almost four thousand in 1801, to an industrial centre of over twelve thousand by 1860. The article explores only a small portion of the testamentary content found in Stafford wills, but the results give a unique insight into aspects of life not always covered by other historical documents. Industrialisation resulted in cheaper goods being made available to more people, so the testamentary elements of Stafford wills were investigated to see if bequests of personal and household items increased. The nineteenth century also raised many social concerns, of which funerals were one. The first half of the nineteenth century was known for its extravagant and expensive funerals, so testator’s instructions were investigated to see what type of funeral arrangements were requested. The results highlight that changes cannot always be identified unless research covers a long enough timespan. Also, that despite campaigns to promote will making, in Stafford the number of testators as a percentage of the population declined in the nineteenth century. Industrialisation and the availability of cheaper goods also did not, as might have been expected result in an increase in testamentary bequests of specific ‘things’, but rather a decline. Using the preamble of a will for funeral arrangements also became less common in the nineteenth century.

中文翻译:

对斯塔福德遗嘱 1761-1860 遗嘱内容的调查

摘要 本研究调查了 1761 年至 1860 年期间斯塔福德居民遗嘱中包含的遗嘱要素,这一范式转变导致斯塔福德从 1801 年人口近四千的小县城转变为工业中心。到 1860 年已超过 1.2 万。本文仅探讨了斯塔福德遗嘱中的一小部分遗嘱内容,但结果提供了对其他历史文献并不总是涵盖的生活方面的独特见解。工业化导致更多人获得更便宜的商品,因此对斯塔福德遗嘱的遗嘱要素进行了调查,以查看个人和家庭物品的遗赠是否增加。19 世纪也引起了许多社会关注,葬礼就是其中之一。19 世纪上半叶以其奢侈和昂贵的葬礼而闻名,因此对立遗嘱人的指示进行了调查,以了解需要什么样的葬礼安排。结果强调,除非研究涵盖足够长的时间跨度,否则无法始终识别变化。此外,尽管有宣传遗嘱的运动,但在斯塔福德,立遗嘱人占人口的百分比在 19 世纪有所下降。工业化和廉价商品的供应也没有像预期的那样导致特定“事物”的遗嘱遗产增加,而是下降。在 19 世纪,使用遗嘱序言安排葬礼也变得不那么普遍了。因此,对立遗嘱人的指示进行了调查,以了解所要求的葬礼安排类型。结果强调,除非研究涵盖足够长的时间跨度,否则无法始终识别变化。此外,尽管有宣传遗嘱的运动,但在斯塔福德,立遗嘱人占人口的百分比在 19 世纪有所下降。工业化和廉价商品的供应也没有像预期的那样导致特定“事物”的遗嘱遗产增加,而是下降。在 19 世纪,使用遗嘱序言安排葬礼也变得不那么普遍了。因此,对立遗嘱人的指示进行了调查,以了解所要求的葬礼安排类型。结果强调,除非研究涵盖足够长的时间跨度,否则无法始终识别变化。此外,尽管有宣传遗嘱的运动,但在斯塔福德,立遗嘱人占人口的百分比在 19 世纪有所下降。工业化和廉价商品的供应也没有像预期的那样导致特定“事物”的遗嘱遗产增加,而是下降。在 19 世纪,使用遗嘱序言安排葬礼也变得不那么普遍了。尽管有宣传遗嘱的运动,但在斯塔福德,立遗嘱人占人口的百分比在 19 世纪有所下降。工业化和廉价商品的供应也没有像预期的那样导致特定“事物”的遗嘱遗产增加,而是下降。在 19 世纪,使用遗嘱序言安排葬礼也变得不那么普遍了。尽管有宣传遗嘱的运动,但在斯塔福德,立遗嘱人占人口的百分比在 19 世纪有所下降。工业化和廉价商品的供应也没有像预期的那样导致特定“事物”的遗嘱遗产增加,而是下降。在 19 世纪,使用遗嘱序言安排葬礼也变得不那么普遍了。
更新日期:2018-01-02
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