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Netting Your Ancestors: Tracing Family History on the Internet
The internet is now the first port of call for most beginning family historians. It has a vast amount of information - but it is not always easy to find your way around. In this book, Stuart Raymond, author of many acclaimed genealogical handbooks, takes you on a tour. He points out where to find the information you need to trace your British family tree, how to assess the value of internet evidence, and how to avoid the various pitfalls that are waiting to entrap you. Contents: Introduction: the Three Revolutions Family History Research Finding Information Sources Tracing Ancestral Occupations Institutions: Libraries, Record Offices and Family History Societies Solving Problems and Getting Help: Geography, Dates, Handwriting, Latin and Professionals Buying Books, CDs and Fiche Online Obtaining More Help and Making Contact Ireland Scotland Wales Offshore Islands C$21.00The Census, 1801-1911: A Guide for the Internet Era
By Stuart A. Raymond. The Census is a vital sources of information for all social and economic historians interested in the Victorian period. The editor of the Illustrated London news was absolutely right when he wrote in 1851 that 'the numbering of the people at regular intervals is a duty which the people owe to themselves, and to the generations that are to follow them'. The census can be used to study a particular family, or to undertake a total history of a particular street or parish. It is also possible to use it for regional or national studies of subjects such as the disappearance of servants, or the process of urbanization. The aim of this book is to provide basic information about the census for both family and local historians: how and when it was compiled, what information it provides, where it can be consulted, and how to use it. C$12.00Trades and professions: the Family Historians' Guide
By Stuart A. Raymond. A guide for British research. This book looks at the wide range of information concerning specific occupations that is available to family historians. It is the first book to provide a general overview of occupational sources, and tells you where to find them. C$12.00Birth & Baptism Records for Family Historians
Marriage Records for Family Historians
By Stuart A. Raymond. Records of births, marriages and deaths are vital sources for tracing family trees. It is impossible to trace pedigrees without them. These two volumes describe the wide range of sources available in the United Kingdom - not just civil and parish registers - indicating where they can be found, and how they should be used. A volume on death and burial records will be available shortly.C$8.00 eachParish Registers: A History and Guide
By Stuart A. Raymond. Parish registers are the earliest comprehensive records of baptisms, marriages and burials in England and Wales, dating from 1538. They are still kept, despite the fact that civil registers of births, marriages and deaths have been maintained since 1837. Parish registers are valuable sources for family and local historians, and may provide the only evidence we have for the existence of our ancestors.The history and background of parish registers must be understood if they are to be used effectively. Researchers need to know where they can be found, what indexes are available, and, most importantly, what pitfalls to look out for. The aim of this book is to outline their history, to assess the value of the evidence they provide, and to explain how to use them. C$12.00Births, Marriages and Deaths on the Web
By Stuart A. Raymond. 2002. A rapidly increasing number of transcripts and indexes of birth, marriage and death records are now available on the internet, and it is the purpose of this directory to identify the many web-pages, and to indicate where they, and various introductory information, can be found. Pages rather than sites are listed, as one site can include pages for numerous different places. 74 page softcover book. C$15.00Part 2: The Midlands, Northern England and East Anglia Index to Tallis London Street Views and Directory
Microfiche. This is an index to the more than 10,000 personal names and all the businesses listed in Tallis' London Street Views: Strangers Guide Through London. Originally published in the 1840s, the book was reprinted in 1969, and also includes line drawings of shop and building fronts. The index is therefore a directory and a reference to the drawings. A set of 5 fiche. C$13.75More about the Tallis fiche An Index of English Country Houses
By Cliff Webb. A list of over 5500 English country Houses giving the parish in which each is located and the county. Aimed as a finding aid to trace the movements of both servants and the landed gentry, finding the church at which events are likely to have happened, and to unravel geographic location when often only the house name is given.1st edition 1999, 48 pages. C$12.00Greater London Cemeteries and Crematoria
If your ancestor died in London after 1850 you need this guide to burial grounds and their registers; 2009 edition. C$12.00An Introduction to Friendly Society Records
By Roger Logan. The Friendly Society movement of the 19th century developed in to one of three significant working peoples' institutions. Together with the co-operative societies and trade unions, friendly societies operated on the principle of mutual self help, binding people together with the objective of a common purpose, success being achieved through their own combined efforts. To assist family historians, this book describes the history of the societies, the Affiliated Societies or "Orders" like the Oddfellows and Foresters, and the records available for each English, Welsh and Scottish county. There is also a bibliography including books available from the Foresters Heritage Trust, and a contact for the Friendly Societies Research Group. 46 pages. C$9.50General Register Office One-Name Lists in the Library of the Society of Genealogists
Handy if you are researching a name that is not as common as most. C$8.75My Ancestor Was ... In Service
By Pamela Horn. 2009. 144 page softcover book. By the end of the Victorian era nearly a third of all women and also many men in England and Wales had been a domestic worker at some time in their lives. This book seeks to give some guidance in researching ancestors who were in service or who themselves employed domestic staff. C$18.00My Ancestor Was a Railway Worker
By Frank Hardy FSG. A complete guide to using railway records, covering all aspects of this hugely significant industry. The book includes a potted history of our railways, case studies and a comprehensive resources section. 110 page softcover book. C$15.00My Ancestor was in the British Army
Updated 2009 edition. By Michael Watts and Christopher Watts. A brand new edition of this book, aiding the modern family historian in researching their ancestors who served in the British Army from 1660. The book covers the wealth of sources available in archives and online. C$22.00My Ancestor was a Royal Marine
By Ken Divall. 2008. This new book fills a gap in the genealogical market and provides guidance in tracing ancestors who served in the Royal Marines. The book outlines the records available and where to find them and includes a chapter on the history of the service. 110 pages C$15.00My Ancestor Was a Coalminer
By David Tonks. 2006 edition. Covers topics such as miners and mining, documentary evidence and where to go for further research. A must-have book for anyone researching an ancestor who was a coalminer in Great Britain. C$19.00My Ancestor was a Lawyer
By Brian Brooks and Mark Herber. Gives an overview of the legal profession in England and Wales and it's records. Chapters include lawyers: their societies, institutions and records, published records of lawyers, records of the courts and much more. There is also a section on lawyers in Scotland, Ireland and English lawyers overseas. C$26.00My Ancestors Were Baptists
Gives a thorough description of material available at the local and national level, including lists of registers at the PRO (also filmed by the LDS); as well as a brief outline history. By Geoffrey R. Breed. Fourth edition 2002. 136 page softcover. C$15.00My Ancestors were Freemen of the City of London
By Vivienne E. Aldous. The records of freemen of London (1681-1940) can be of value to the genealogist seeking ancestors in London. This is a guide to the records as well as an explanation of who became freemen, how and why.
C$15.00Record Offices. How to Find Them
Ninth edition (2002) by Jeremy Gibson and Pamela Peskett. The hundred maps in this guide are designed to help you reach the vicinity of the record office and park your car or to find your way from bus or railway station Covers England, Wales, Isle of Man and Edinburgh. C$9.00Professionals and Gentlemen
A McLaughlin guide. Sections on: The Gentry; Family Coat of Arms; Tracing Clergymen; Medical Men (and some women); Lawyers; Military Men; East India Company; Teachers; General Official Listings; Unofficial Sources; and more. C$7.00Parish Registers
A McLaughlin guide. Origins and development of parish registers from 1538; Commonwealth;
Hardwicke Act for marriages; Rose Act registers; dissenters; location;
parish fees; Bishops' Transcripts, marriage licences, alternative access.
C$7.00Twentieth Century Research
A McLaughlin guide. A straightforward booklet focused on 20th century records
and more complex lifestyles with tips to fill those family research gaps.
C$7.00The Victorian Censuses: Use and Interpretation
A McLaughlin guide. Ninth edition. Expanded and updated 2008. 40 pages. C$7.001901 Census and How To Tackle It
A McLaughlin guide. A guide to the 1901 census, available online at the Public Record Office web site. C$7.00Manorial Records
A McLaughlin guide. Easy-to-read introduction to the topic, removes much of the confusion. C$7.00Quarter Sessions
A McLaughlin guide. All about your ancestors and the law. C$7.00Annals of the Poor
A McLaughlin guide. Succinct yet vivid account of the system of poor relief prior to 1834, with plenty of useful information about the records and what is to be found. C$7.00Basic Facts About Using Marriage Records for Family Historians
By Pauline M. Litton with Colin R. Chapman. Paperback, 16 pages. $6.00Basic Facts About Archives
By Susan B. Lumas. Paperback, 16 pages. $6.00Basic Facts About ... Lunatics in England and Wales for Family Historians
By Pamela Faithfull. C$6.00Basic Facts about ... Quarter Session Records
By Richard Ratcliffe. 2007. C$6.00Basic Facts About Using the Family Record Centre
Handy little introduction to this facility. C$5.00Topographical Dictionary of Wales
Two volumes by Samuel Lewis (1842) now available on CD-ROM. C$25.00Cassell's Gazetteer of the British Isles
CD-ROM. This was originally published in 1899 in six volumes. The CD is a copy of the original publication. Text and maps are clear, and the topographic descriptions are interesting and useful. (Exact location, population, churches, etc.) C$59.95Small County Maps from Jonathan Sheppard
Printed on parchment-likestock, 8.5x11 inches, these maps show every parish name, railroad, and other details. Circa 1840-45. Useful for perspective and attractive enough to serve as an illustration in a family history. For some counties, less detailed internal boundary maps are also available (showing hundreds, the basis for organization of some records); for others, this is the only type. C$3.00 eachMap reprint -- North Wales in 1869
R1. Encompassing the shires of Anglesea, Flint, Caernarvon, Denbigh, Merioneth, and Montgomery, this finely detailed map was drawn by John Bartholomew and published by Adam and Charles Black in 1869. Showing rail, cross, and coach roads, as well as towns and villages, this important map will be useful to anyone researching in the above areas. Black and white map, printed on 18-inch by 24-inch paper. C$10.95XE.com Personal Currency Assistant |