The Universal British Directory 1793-1798

The Universal British Directory 1793-1798

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An abundance of details can be found in these directories providing you with a wealth of facts and research information. The aim of this series was to provide details on every city, town and principal village in England and Wales with regard to clergy, tradesmen and officials. This also includes extensive coverage of trades and businesses with mention of proprietors' names and addresses and information on canals, public roads and facts on places of interest in nearby surroundings. The whole seri... More Info

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The War Illustrated - The collected volumes

The War Illustrated - The collected volumes

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This CD box set comprises 9 volumes of The War Illustrated. A real document of social history, this contemporary periodical contains illustrated articles, photographs and public notices; allowing you to learn about your ancestors' experiences in the conflict, and gain fascinating insight into all aspects of the Great War. This set covers issues 1-233 from August 1914 to February 1919 inclusive. Includes: *9 CDs *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *1000s of illustrations, pho... More Info

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The Solicitor's Diary, Almanac and Legal Directory 1900 Special Offer

The Solicitor's Diary, Almanac and Legal Directory 1900

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Do you have any ancestors who were solicitors? If so they may appear in this directory. This CD consists of a complete list of practising barristers, and London and county solicitors. Entries include details on the term of sitting or vacation, year of admission on the roll, and addresses (barristers). There are also numerous other sections covering courts, clerks, agents, registrars, etc. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable text *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully ... More Info

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The Visitations of The North 1552, 1558 and 1560-1 Special Offer

The Visitations of The North 1552, 1558 and 1560-1

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This CD contains 2 parts of the Surtees Society's Visitations of The North. It allows you to find the pedigree of a family, see its coat of arms (if available), and view family trees. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable text *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable Cumberland, Durham, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire, Westmorland, Yorkshire.... More Info

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Product Code: GRD5622

The War Office List 1939

The War Office List 1939

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This CD contains information that documents the history and duties of the staff of the War Office. It also includes personal records of ministers and senior civil officers. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable text *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable... More Info

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Thom's British Directory, 1873 - Civil, Naval and Military Special Offer

Thom's British Directory, 1873 - Civil, Naval and Military

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Densely-packed directories for Law and the Civil Service, Navy, Army, Militia, plus a Colonial Directory, Court and Parliamentary Directory, lists of Peers, Baronets, Knights, Judges, and Members of the House of Commons, the mayors of cities and boroughs, and the magistrates of English and Welsh counties. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable text *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable *Contains over 900 pages... More Info

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The Royal Scots, 1914-1919

The Royal Scots, 1914-1919

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A comprehensive account of The Royal Scots during the Great War, including Mons, Ypres, Gallipoli, Loos, Arras, Passchendaele, Cambrai, and more. Includes details of Victoria Cross awards, Battalion photographs, and over 30 battle maps and over 50 photographic illustrations. Both volumes on one CD. * Digitally enhanced images of the original text * Searchable text * Bookmarked by major headings * Fully printable * Almost 900 Pages * Includes battle maps... More Info

Product Code: GWS5998

The Transvaal War Album - The British Forces in South Africa 1899-1900

The Transvaal War Album - The British Forces in South Africa 1899-1900

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This CD gives an album of the various Regiments and other principal Units of the Forces engaged in the Boer Campaign of 1899-1900, with portraits of the Generals who conducted the operations, and the Staff and Regimental Officers who organized and led the British and Colonial Forces. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Fully searchable *Bookmarked by Regiment *Fully printable *Over 300 photographs *Contains over 270 pages... More Info

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Product Code: GRD6113

Title Deeds for Family Historians Free UK P&P

Title Deeds for Family Historians

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Title deeds represent one of the largest groups of historical documents preserved in hundreds of archive repositories, both public and private, across England and Wales. And yet they are often overlooked or neglected by family historians because they are perceived as a particularly 'difficult' or 'incomprehensible' resource. In this publication, the author describes the most commonly encountered forms of title deeds and associated documents and provides a set of simple rules that allows the r... More Info

Product Code: BK6153

The Surnames Handbook: A Guide to Family Name Research in the 21st Century

The Surnames Handbook: A Guide to Family Name Research in the 21st Century

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This book provides a comprehensive guide to researching your surname using genealogical methods in conjunction with the latest advances in DNA testing and surname mapping. The book explores the key resources that are used to study a surname and is packed with links to relevant websites, giving you everything you need to research your surname in one compact volume. More Info

Product Code: BK6197

The Wills of our Ancestors: A Guide for Family & Local Historians by Stuart A. Raymond

The Wills of our Ancestors: A Guide for Family & Local Historians by Stuart A. Raymond

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What are wills, and how can they be used for family and local history research? How can you interpret them and get as much insight from them as possible? They are key documents for exploring the lives of our ancestors, their circumstances, and the world they knew. This practical handbook is the essential guide to understanding them. More Info

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The Transvaal in War and Peace

The Transvaal in War and Peace

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This CD gives an overview of the Transvaal and the Boer War. It includes an early history of the Boers, the causes that led up to the war, discussions on mining life, and sections on Kimberley and Cape Town, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Delagoa Bay, and Natal and the Eastern Frontier. It also contains hundreds of illustrations. * Digitally enhanced images of the original text * Fully searchable * Bookmarked by major headings * Fully printable... More Info

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Tracing British Battalions on the Somme by Ray Westlake

Tracing British Battalions on the Somme by Ray Westlake

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Interest in this, the bloodiest battle of the First World War, has never waned. The reason is not hard to find; no less than 616 infantry battalions took part and the total bill for the British came to an appalling 419,000 men, which means that there were few households in the land who did not have a relative involved. Over the years, Ray Westlake, a leading authority on the First World War, has received hundreds of enquiries from historians, from researchers, and, above all, from descendant... More Info

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Tracing Your Air Force Ancestors - A Guide for Family Historians by Phil Tomaselli Second Edition

Tracing Your Air Force Ancestors - A Guide for Family Historians by Phil Tomaselli Second Edition

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In this fully revised Second Edition, Phil Tomaselli explains which records survive, where they can be found and how they can help in your research. Each era in air force history is described, from the pioneering days of early aviation and the formation of the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War to the creation of the Royal Air Force, its operations during the Second World War and its post-war development. *Revised and updated Second Edition *Comprehensive guide to tracing the caree... More Info

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The Workhouse Encyclopedia by Peter Higginbotham

The Workhouse Encyclopedia by Peter Higginbotham

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This fascinating, fully illustrated volume is the definitive guide to every aspect of the workhouse and of the poor relief system in which it played a pivotal part. With hundreds of interesting anecdotes, plus priceless information for researchers – including workhouse locations throughout the British Isles, useful websites and archive repository details, maps, plans, original workhouse publications and an extensive bibliography – it will delight family historians and general readers alike. More Info

Product Code: BK10663