he land tax, first introduced in 1692, was in place in various forms until 1963. Some land-tax assessment records survive in local archives and can be a useful source for tracing ancestors before the census; especially as they were used to determine who was allowed to vote until 1832. The land tax has also left behind a unique jewel - a survey of St Ives, Cambridgeshire, conducted by a local resident, which provides a fascinating snapshot of the town in 1728. The survey is now held by the Norris Museum, St
