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Mr Sugar Face and his Moll Free P&P

The story of George Webb Medley, a.k.a. Mr Sugar Face, (1828-1898) and his wife Maria (âMollyâ) Selous (1839-1919). A principled, enterprising Victorian, George had the vision, ambition, wealth-creating skills, good sense and good luck, to earn a fortune, investing heavily in their home region near Okehampton in Devon. In following his story, we visit pre-abolition Jam...

Supplied by: Legini Press Product Ref: LGP-BK1

Tracing Your Criminal Ancestors - A Guide for Family Historians by Stephen Wade

Did you have a criminal in the family, an ancestor who was caught on the wrong side of the law? If you have ever had any suspicions about the illicit activities of your relatives, or are fascinated by the history of crime and punishment, this is the book for you. Stephen Wade's useful introduction to this fascinating subject will help you discover and investigate the life stories of individ...

Supplied by: S&N Genealogy Supplies Product Ref: SNG-6425

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 69 (January 2019)

Keep up to date with the genealogy world and learn more about your hobby with the critically acclaimed Discover Your Ancestors online periodical. Whether you are just starting out or have reached a brick wall in your research, this will help and inspire you on your family history journey. Receive guidance from experts, tips on the best sources for records, explore connections around the world and ...

Supplied by: S&N Genealogy Supplies Product Ref: SNG-6985

150 Years of Service

A brief history of Worsbrough area and the church of St Thomas Chapters cover: Village Life; The Church; The People; Education; Swaithe. Compiled by Worsbrough Local History Society, 2009. Perfect bound booklet. Glossy cover and pages. Photographs. ISBN 978-0-9552394-3-4...

Supplied by: Barnsley Family History Society Product Ref: BAR-WLH-LI02

Transactions 12

Report of the local history society's research for the year 2018 including the history of the town's grand Corn Exchange, Thomas Sharp the clockmaker, Leighton's early air exploits and Mentmore Gardens built on a railway, and much more.......

Supplied by: Leighton Buzzard & District Archaeological & Historical Society Product Ref: LBA-lba-LBA 28

Headley Miscellany, Volume 5

Contents - Headley 1066-1966, a Miscellany, Mr Laverty; William Cobbett's experience in Headley, November 1822, taken from his 'Rural Rides'; Local map of 1776; Extract from the diary of Mabel Hussey, Aug 1940?Jul 1941, a long-serving teacher at the Holme School; Perambulation of the Bounds of Headley Parish in 1890 and the solution of a 'knotty point' at Ogmoor; Wood engravings & Lithographs of H...

Supplied by: John Owen Smith - Publisher Product Ref: JOS-HM5

No 12. Oakham Lordshold in 1787: a map and survey of Lord Winchilsea's Oakham estate, ed T H McK Clough (2016)

Full description of a fine map of Oakham of 1787 and transcript of accompanying field books. Discussion of the layout of the town, its inhabitants, topography, buildings, roads, fields. Assessment of how the map (the earliest known for Oakham) reveals likely features of the early medieval town. Transcript of Oakham's entry in the Universal British Directory of 1791. Full index. 104pp, paperback, c...

Supplied by: Rutland Local History & Record Society Product Ref: RLH-55

Rambles Round Barnet, Volume 2

In 1947 the treasurer of the newly formed Barnet Society Mr E.H. Lucas was asked by the society to produce a report on the condition of local footpaths. This led to the publication of a booklet in 1948 called Rambles Round Barnet. As part of the 2012 Diamond Jubilee celebrations, some of the walks were revised and reprinted. This is the second volume of these walks....

Supplied by: Barnet Museum and Local History Society Product Ref: BTM-033

Regional Research Guidebook by Andrew Chapman

Every part of the United Kingdom has its own, distinctive history – not just the major battles and key historical events which may have played out there, but also the smaller details of everyday life which impinged upon the actual lives of our ancestors more directly. The team behind the popular family and social history magazine Discover Your Ancestors has put together a region-by-region guide ...

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 59 (March 2018)

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 77 (September 2019)

Supplied by: S&N Genealogy Supplies Product Ref: SNG-6993

Macclesfield Memorial Inscriptions

This CD contains the inscriptions commemorating over 74,000 individuals appearing on about 24,000 gravestones in the Macclesfield District of East Cheshire. All of the known graveyards in the area have been recorded and are included. These inscriptions have been gathered over the years largely, by the Macclesfield Ferrets but substantial recordings were carried out by both the North Cheshire Fami...

Supplied by: Family History Society of Cheshire, The Product Ref: CHS-D056

Aspects of Bowdon by Chris Hill

This book is a compilation by Chris Hill of all the articles he has written over the years for Bowdon History Society's journal, Bowdon Sheaf, and for Altrincham History Society Journal. It includes chapters on such subjects as the Reverend Maurice Ridgway, the Crossley family, the artists T.A. Coward and Lucy Fildes, croquet, Bowdon musicians, Altrincham and District Tramways, and many other subj...

Supplied by: Northern Writers Advisory Services Product Ref: NWA-BHS3

The Foresters' Directory 1916

An historical background to the Foresters' Friendly Society. This directory contains lists names of officers, trustees, secretaries, relieving officers and honorary members. It also gives a historical background to the Foresters' Friendly Society, listing all society districts worldwide, and giving details of their numbers of members and financial standing within the organisation. Includes phot...

Supplied by: S&N Genealogy Supplies Product Ref: SNG-4039

Estate Sale Catalogues - Volume 1

For quite some time we have held in our Library at Alderley Edge the catalogues for the Alderley Estate sale in 1938. It was suggested by several of our members that it would be beneficial to the Society to have the catalogue digitised, however, when we first looked into this we discovered that the Maps of the Estate, an original part of the catalogue, were missing. Following an appeal for help, s...

Supplied by: Family History Society of Cheshire, The Product Ref: CHS-D048

A Very Independent County: Parliamentary Elections and Politics in County Armagh, 1750-1800

A VERY INDEPENDENT COUNTY: Parliamentary elections and politics in County Armagh, 1750-1800 analyses the background to, and traces details of general elections and by'elections for the county and borough seats in Armagh. In the eighteenth century, County Armagh was famously referred to as a very independent county'' given the distinctive nature of politics and electioneering in p...

Supplied by: Ulster Historical Foundation Product Ref: UHF-978-1-903688-93-9

Bedfordshire 1885 Kelly's Directory

This Kelly's directory gives an effective overview of the public life of Bedfordshire in 1885. It lists eminent residents and local businesses, and carries historical and topographical descriptions of all towns, villages and parishes, information on local courts, churches, agriculture and landowners. These directories are invaluable to those interested in building up a picture of contemporary live...

Supplied by: S&N Genealogy Supplies Product Ref: SNG-3583

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Kelly's 1907 Directory

This Kelly's directory gives an effective overview of the public life of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire in 1907. It lists eminent residents and local businesses, and carries historical and topographical descriptions of all towns, villages and parishes, information on local courts, churches, agriculture and landowners. These directories are invaluable to those interested in building up ...

Supplied by: S&N Genealogy Supplies Product Ref: SNG-3149

Cornwall 1873 Kelly's Directory

A virtual book CD-ROM for easy browsing. This directory gives an effective overview of the public life of Cornwall in 1873. It lists eminent residents and local businesses, and carries historical and topographical descriptions of all towns, villages and parishes, information on local courts, churches, agriculture and landowners. These directories are invaluable to those interested in building up a...

Supplied by: S&N Genealogy Supplies Product Ref: SNG-3064

Cornwall 1893 Kelly's Directory

A virtual book CD-ROM for easy browsing, this Kelly's directory gives an effective overview of the public life of Cornwall in 1893. It lists eminent residents and local businesses, and carries historical and topographical descriptions of all towns, villages and parishes, information on local courts, churches, agriculture and landowners. These directories are invaluable to those interested in build...

Supplied by: S&N Genealogy Supplies Product Ref: SNG-145

Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk 1937 Kelly's Directory

This Kelly's directory gives an effective overview of the public life of Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk in 1937. It lists eminent residents and local businesses, and carries historical and topographical descriptions of all towns, villages and parishes, information on local courts, churches, agriculture and landowners. These directories are invaluable to those interested in building up a pictu...

Supplied by: S&N Genealogy Supplies Product Ref: SNG-3136

Devon 1873 Kelly's Directory

A virtual book CD-ROM for easy browsing, this Kelly's directory gives an effective overview of the public life of Devonshire in 1873. It lists eminent residents and local businesses, and carries historical and topographical descriptions of all towns, villages and parishes, information on local courts, churches, agriculture and landowners. These directories are invaluable to those interested in bui...

Supplied by: S&N Genealogy Supplies Product Ref: SNG-3164

Gloucestershire 1906 Kelly's Directory

This Kelly's directory gives an effective overview of the public life of Gloucestershire in 1906. It lists eminent residents and local businesses, and carries historical and topographical descriptions of all towns, villages and parishes, information on local courts, churches, agriculture and landowners. These directories are invaluable to those interested in building up a picture of contemporary l...

Supplied by: S&N Genealogy Supplies Product Ref: SNG-3168

Lancashire - Manchester Directory - 1772

This virtual book CD is a 1772 guide to Manchester. It contains alphabetical lists of all businesses and tradespeople and their addresses; lists of local crofters, bankers, magistrates, tax officers, infirmary staff, and information on local transport by stage-coach or boat. It illuminates the contemporary practical concerns of life in Manchester, and could be used to research family members worki...

Supplied by: S&N Genealogy Supplies Product Ref: SNG-3399

Lancashire - Manchester Directory - 1773

This virtual book CD is a 1773 guide to Manchester. It contains alphabetical lists of all businesses and tradespeople and their addresses, and an alphabetical street listing; lists of local crofters, bankers, magistrates, tax officers, infirmary staff, and information on local transport by stage-coach or boat. It illuminates the contemporary practical concerns of life in Manchester, and could be u...

Supplied by: S&N Genealogy Supplies Product Ref: SNG-3373