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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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Rutland Record 40
The manor of Preston-cum-Uppingham in 1595, with transcript of a detailed manorial survey of that date; Thomas Cooke, Oakham clockmaker, with details of other local clock and watch makers of the 19th and early 20th centuries; Chancellor William Wales, rector of Uppingham 1859-1879, and his contributions to the town; Rutland history and archaeology in 2019, including Portable Antiquities Scheme, co...More Info
Barnet History Journal Vol 07 (2023)
Articles about the coaching heyday of Barnet; local man Andrew Crichton, protection officer for the Prince of Wales for many decades (before he became King); ;local poet Dennis Evans; a Victorian water fountain brought back to use; Twelfth century life in Barnet; the statue of Peace in Friary Park; Traffic in Barnet in the 1920s; and reproductions of many historical postcards of East Barnet and N...More Info
Communities of Dissent 1850-1914
This volume presents recent research on chapels and chapel life in their Victorian and Edwardian heyday, considering a variety of locations in England and Wales, urban, rural and suburban, some industrial, some newly-developed and some long established. Chapels and chapel people are revealed particularly through the techniques and perspectives of microhistory and family and community studies, lin...More Info
Family History Quick Reference Sheets
Need help remembering census dates or tips on how to search Google effectively for your family tree research? Our Family History Quick Reference Sheets are perfect companions for a day at the archives or record office packed with hints, tips, and tricks covering a range of topics. These A4 how-to guides are easy to read with at-a-glance charts, tables and graphics. They are laminated for durabi...More Info
The Garmorys (2020)
A One-Name Study and Compilation of Historical Family Records. This is a 140 page book by Thomas H. Garmory (1926-2018). With name variations of Garmery, Garmorie, Germary, Germerie, Girmerie, Gomery, MakGarmory, McGarmorie, McGarmurrie, Montgomery and distribution around Scotland (including Kirkcudbrightshire, the epicentre of Garmory family history), England, Wales, Isle of Man, Channel Islands,...More Info