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Wales (North & South) 1844 Pigot's Directory-
This virtual book CD resource contains the 1844 Pigot's Directory for Wales. It carries local listings of major professions, of nobility, gentry, and clergy, of transport and freight services; and information on the education, public services, and public houses of the area. Towns, villages and parishes are listed with historical and topographical information. A comprehensive directory, this CD gives you valuable insight into Welsh history and enables you to discover more about the lives of your More Info
Welsh Genealogy by Bruce Durie
Welsh Genealogy is usually included with its English cousin, but there are significant differences between the two, and anyone wishing to trace their Welsh ancestry will encounter peculiarities that are not covered by books on English family history. There is a separate system of archives and repositories for Wales, there are differences in civil registration and censuses, Nonconformist registers are dissimilar to those of other Churches, and Welsh surnames and place names are very different More Info
Product Code: BK6195
Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 24 (April 2015)
Issue 24 features: *Toughs in cuffs: Angela Buckley investigates criminal ancestry, particularly in Victorian times, and how to trace it *Horatio’s last words: Explore Nelson’s last will and testament *The Welsh at Work: Emma Jolly follows occupational migrations in and out of Wales in the 18th and 19th centuries *Ancient roots: New DNA research sheds light on our origins *Lost in the war, found in the records: WW1 case study *The jester vs Jerry: How cartoonist Heath Robinson helped with the propaganda war against Germany in WW1 *Message to the masses: Jill Morris follows the many journeys of John Wesley as he took Methodism to the people *History in the details: Jayne Shrimpton on umbrellas More Info
Product Code: DYAP024
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CS032 Wilts Militia Courts Martial 1759 to 1770
Warning: some of the language in this book is explicit. A4 softback 75 pages This is the companion volume to the Wiltshire Militia Orders 1759-1770, edited by Jean Cole and published by Wiltshire FHS in 1994. The Wiltshire Regiment of Militia was embodied three years after the beginning of the Seven Years War [1756-1763]. This war was the world wide conflict between Britain and France...More Info
Ryedale Roots Journal January 2026 - Kirkdale
The Ryedale FHG Quarterly Journal Records available and location Howkeld Mill, Kirkbymoorside – member’s article Members’ talks: Educating the Deaf by Helen Shields, The Lost Voice of Jane Graham (1863-1919) by Fiona Welsh, Family Search Website by Martin McDowell Article on Historia Rievallensis book by Rev W Eastmead 1824 (available to purchase from our website) Newspaper Clippings ...More Info
Hendon Parish Research Guide - second edition out now
This second edition of our Hendon booklet – now with an extra 28 pages - contains a revised, updated and expanded list of the main records of interest to the genealogical researcher for the area based on the ancient parish of Hendon and includes the districts of Brent Cross, Child’s Hill, Church End, Colindale, part of Cricklewood, Golders Green, Grahame Park, some of Hampstead Garden Suburb, ...More Info
Kilvert's Diary
“The Diary, which paints a unique picture of country life in mid-Victorian times, has come to be recognised as a minor classic; its author has been compared to Dorothy Wordsworth, whom he admired, and even Pepys.” – William Plomer “The best picture of quiet vicarage life in Victorian England that has yet been given us.” – John Betjeman The diaries of Robert Francis Kilvert (1840-...More Info
Monmouthshire (The King's England)
Arthur Mee's classic pre-WW2 guide to the region's settlements including churches and castles and other historic places – 'A green and smiling land' – with 120 places and 92 pictures. (From an era when the county was still considered by some to be in England rather than Wales.)