Abstract

SummaryFrom an isonymic analysis of marriages in Northumberland parishes in the 17th and 18th centuries, inbreeding is estimated. Levels suggest a high degree of localization of mating, and a restricted gene pool. Secular trends in inbreeding and differences between parishes emerge, which appear to correlate with historical events.

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