25 MAY 1912, Page 24

The laudable work of publishing parish records is being systematically

undertaken in Shropshire by the Shropshire Parish Register Society, of which wo have been sent the latest publication (privately printed : Mr. G. W. S. Sparrow, Albrighton Hall, Shrewsbury). The Society was founded fourteen years ago, and has already printed ninety-six registers. The volume bof ore us contains that of the parish of St. Mary's, Shrewsbury, from its beginning in 1584 to the year 1812.