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Poor Law Union Records Volume 3 - South-West England, The Marches and Wales

By Jeremy Gibson. The records of poor law unions of the 19th and early 20th centuries constitute a major, but under-used, source of genealogical data - partly because, prior to the publication of these books, it was difficult to know what was available. They set that right, and provide a detailed listing, county by county, of the extensive resources which may include information on your ancestors....

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Will Indexes and other Probate Material in the Library of the Society of Genealogists

Probate records are a major source of genealogical information. Wills are likely to be the only documents reflecting the personalities of your ancestors. Millions survive; there are numerous transcripts and indexes to them have been prepared. Many of these printed volumes are in the library of the Society of Genealogists, whose collection is listed in this book. Many of the items listed can, of co...

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The Surnames of Leicestershire and Rutland / David Postles. Leopards Head Press, 1998.

If your ancestors were from these two counties, you will want to study this book in order to see how surnames in the region originated and evolved over the centuries, demonstrating how they were affected by local dialects....

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The Second World War 1939-1945 / Phil Tomaselli

The Second World War was long, complex, and brutal. Researching ancestors who fought in it can be challenging because individual service records are not yet publicly available. However, many other sources can be searched. This book looks at the major sources for tracing men and women who servied in the armed forces and the merchant marine....

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Using Education Records / Colin R.Chapman

Most of our ancestors in recent centuries attended school; some went on to university. These institutions created records which may still survive. Those records are likely to contain much useful information on our aneestors. Colin Chapman here tells us what records are likely to be available, where to find them, and how to use them....

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The Wesleyan Methodist Historic Roll / Richard Ratcliffe

This volume in the Basic facts ... series dexribes an important source of information on Wesleyan Methodists. In 1899, the '20th century fund' was launched in order to celebrate the centenary of John Wesley's death. The names of subscribers are listed in this roll, by circuit, and, mostly, by chapel. It will therefore enable you to identify ancestors associated with particular chapels between 1899...

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My Ancestor was Scottish / Alan Stewart

Scottish ancestors? This book provides a basic introduction to sources for tracing them. It will be particularly useful for those of Scottish descent living in England....

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Wellington (Somerset) Churchwardens Accounts 1611-1637 & 1656-1683

These Churchwardens Accounts are of particular interest to those researching early Wellington ancestors because the earliest parish register of births, marriages and deaths does not commence until 1683. The original Churchwardens Accounts have been lost, and this publication has used an existing hand written transcript. In two volumes with soft covers. 192 pages in total....

Supplied by: Somerset & Dorset Family History Society Product Ref: SAD-1086

RA 06. Genealogical Research in Victorian London

by Cliff Webb (8th edition 2007.) Shows how to reduce the cost of searching for Victorian London ancestors, with a list of parishes and registers for the London area outside the City, created before 1870, and with A2 map of parish boundaries c.1870. The latest edition, as well as showing the latest register deposits, has an appendix making it easier to locate churches in smaller districts and also...

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YORKSHIRE POLL BOOK 1741

This book is a real delight! Not only is the original in beautiful condition, and leather bound, we found lots of our ancestors in it! Covering the whole of Yorkshire, this book is machine searchable, giving the names of the electors, their place of abode and the location of their freehold property. The candidates for election were George Fox and Cholmley Turner....

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1868 LEEDS POLL BOOK

How did your ancestors vote? Not only are the names of the inhabitants (including some lodgers and many people never to be found in trade directories) listed here, but also the candidates they voted for. This must also be the most useful index commercially available for locating anyone in the 1871 and 1861 census's in Leeds. In addition to Leeds Township, it also covers Armley, Headingley, Beeston...

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1895 MRS BEETONS COOKERY & HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Apart from Yorkshire Pudding, have you ever wondered what your ancestors ate? Surprisingly, they were quite adventurous, and Mrs Beeton included several recipes from America, China, India, Australia, and other parts of the World. Some of her household hints are still worth knowing!...

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MAGNA BRITANNIA – SOMERSETSHIRE By The Reverend Thomas Cox

First published in the 1720's this book is probably one of the earliest comprehensive histories of the county of Somerset published. It was almost certainly used as a reference by the Reverend John Collinson when he compiled his “History and Antiquities of the Country of Somerset”. If you have a historical interest or ancestors in this county then this publication is a must to for your collect...

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NORTH CURRY - ANCIENT MANOR AND HUNDRED By Hugh P. Olivey

“Notes of the history of the three parishes North Curry, Stoke. St. Gregory, West Hatch contained therein” This is an excellent work relating to the history of North Curry, Stoke St. Gregory and West Hatch, with extracts from the Churchwarden's Accounts, Vestry Minutes etc., as well as local historical events. An invaluable work for anyone interested in or with ancestors from any of these pari...

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NOTES AND ABSTRACTS OF THE WILLS CONTAINED IN THE VOLUME ENTITLED THE GREAT ORPHAN BOOK AND BOOK OF WILLS by Rev. T. P. Wadley

This book of three hundred plus pages was first published in 1886 and contains abstracts from over four hundred wills from the Bristol area. The wills date from the mid fourteenth to the sixteenth century and are packed with personal and local information which will be of great interest to anyone studying the city of having ancestors from this area. Index and is fully searchable. ...

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NUMMITS AND CRUMMITS by Sarah Hewett

Devonshire Customs, Characteristics and Folk-Lore. Devon is particularly rich in customs and legends that are ancestors used to observe. In this book the author looks as some of these and the way people in the past would react to them. There are chapters relating to Superstitions, things that were lucky and unlucky, customs and old songs to name just a few. There is also a chapter on Peculiar a...

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LANGPORT AND ITS CHURCH. THE STORY OF THE ANCIENT BOROUGH WITH REFERENCES TO NEIGHBOURING PARISHES by David Melville Ross M.A.

Despite its title this book is not only about the Church but is a fully comprehensive history of this town and the surrounding parishes. Beginning in prehistoric times with chapters covering the Danish Invasion and the Battle of the Parret, Huish manor, Harold attaches Somerset, Great events of 14 th century, The Reformation, Lords of the manor and Independent chapel and other sects to name just a...

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THE PLACE-NAMES OF SOMERSET by James S. Hill B.D.

A superb study of the place names of Somerset and a publication for anyone with an interest in Somerset and its history. It gives an in depth look at the origins of the location names and chapters include; Place- Names derived from some River Names Place-Names from Local Characteristics Hams and Ings Racial Names Doubles Names Some Obsolete Double Names Curiosities of Nomenclature Plu...

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HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS OF DEVON AND CORNWALL by Arthur H. Norway with illustrations by Joseph Pannell and Hugh Thomson

This book was published in 1897 and is a superb guide to these two counties. It gives an accurate and interesting description of the various towns and villages with contemporary antidotes. History is not forgotten and a large portion of each chapter is devoted to the historical facts, which is written in a such a way as to make it very enjoyable reading. There are almost four hundred pages with n...

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Reunion 14 for the Mac - Digital Download Free P&P

The latest version 14 of the highly acclaimed leading genealogy program. Requires Mac OS X 10.12 (Sierra) or newer. Reunion helps you to document, store, and display information about your family — your ancestors, descendants, cousins, etc. It records names, dates, places, facts, plenty of notes, sources of information, pictures, sounds, and videos. It shows family relationships in an ele...

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Reunion 14 for the Mac Upgrade - Digital Download Free P&P

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Bradford Parish Church Burial Registers 1681 - 1837

**Published June 2009** This publication on CD-ROM, which is also available as a Downloadble PDF file, contains a brief history of the Parish Church (now Bradford Cathedral), transcriptions of the burial registers, and photographs and old images. The transcriptions of the burial registers, presented in same order as in the original registers, include SURNAME, FORENAMES, DESCRIPTION (...

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A Family Historians Great War

To commemorate the centenary of the start of the Great War, DDFHS has published this A4 sized booklet. It looks at subjects that will answer questions raised by people researching their family history during this period. It considers why your ancestors may have joined the army or stayed at home and assesses the impact this had on their families. It also explores attitudes to marriage and cohabitat...

Supplied by: Doncaster and District Family History Society Product Ref: DON-03503

Family Tree Chart - A4 blank Free P&P

This download is an A4 family tree chart for you to complete. If you're not sure how to lay out your tree this acts as a helpful reminder that the males are usually recorded on the left and females on the right. This chart provides blank spaces for 4 generations of your direct ancestors only (it does not include siblings). Once completed it can act as a quick reference guide whilst you are rese...

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A Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Latvia and Estonia

This is the eighth publication in the Jewish Ancestors series published by the JGSGB and is an update to FED-2089. The intention is to provide an insight into Jewish genealogy in the former Russian Empire with special reference to the laws governing Jews in the Baltic countries of Latvia and Estonia. Subjects include a brief history of Latvia, information on archival research inside and outside La...

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