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Tracing your Family History on the Internet - Second Edition - by Chris Paton
As Chris Paton demonstrates in this straightforward practical guide, while the internet is an enormous asset, it is also something to be wary of. Researchers need to take a cautious approach to the internet information they acquire. They need to ask, where did the original material come from and has it been accurately reproduced, why was it put online, what has been left out and what is still to come? More Info
Product Code: BK6335
Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 16 (August 2014)
Issue 16 features: * Living on leftovers: Nell Darby explores the forgotten practice of gleaning after the harvest * Fit for a king: The new Richard III visitor centre in Leicester * Justly honoured: Military Medal records from WW1 go online * Short o’ pobbies: Lancashire dialect and the Cotton Famine * Hopping through history: The hop pickers of SE England * To Botany Bay and beyond: Convict transportation records * History in the details: Jayne Shrimpton on straw boaters More Info
Product Code: DYAP016
Birth, Marriage & Death Records - A Guide for Family Historians by David Annal and Audrey Collins
Birth, Marriage and Death Records are an essential resource for family historians, and this handbook is an authoritative introduction to them. It explains the original motives for registering these milestones in individual lives, describes how these record-keeping systems evolved, and shows how they can be explored and interpreted. Authors David Annal and Audrey Collins guide researchers through the difficulties they may encounter in understanding the documentation. They recount the history... More Info
Product Code: BK6419
Tracing Your Channel Islands Ancestors - A Guide for Family Historians by Marie-Louise Backhurst
This book is an expert introduction for the family historian to the wealth of material available to researchers in libraries and archives in Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark. Full information is given on how to access the birth, marriage and death records which are only available in the islands and differ in format from those in England and Wales. Marie-Louise Backhurst covers the census, church records, nonconformist registers, rating lists, newspapers, wills and laws of inheritance, off More Info
Product Code: BK6423
Tracing Your Northern Ancestors - A Guide to the North-East & Cumbria for the Family Historian by Keith Gregson
The far north of England is a key site for family historians. Many researchers, seeking to trace their ancestry back through the generations, will find their trail leads to the north or through it. And yet, despite the burgeoning interest in genealogy and the importance of the region in so many life stories, no previous book has provided a guide to the documents and records that family historians can use in their search. In this accessible and informative introduction to the subject, Keith Gr More Info
Product Code: BK6429
Tracing Your Police Ancestors - A Guide for Family Historians by Stephen Wade
This book will help you locate and research officers who served in any of the police forces of England and Wales from the creation of the Metropolitan Police by Sir Robert Peel in 1829. Assuming that the reader has no prior knowledge of how or where to look for such information, Stephen Wade explains and describes the various archives and records and provides a discussion of other sources. Case studies are used to show how an individual officer's career may be traced and understood from this r More Info
Product Code: BK6431
Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 27 (July 2015)
Issue 27 features:*Building history: Laura Berry reveals how to research the history of homes in England and Wales*Sitting on the penitent's stool: Chris Paton explains the judicial role of the kirk session in Scotland*'Toys were us': Sharon Brookshaw explores how our ancestors may have entertained themselves as children*Working in the woods: Melvyn Jones explores the working life of men who toiled as charcoal burners*Steaming through history: P&O’s heritage in pictures*The Modern Domesday: Jill Morris plots the history of a major 19th century resource listing landowners*History in the details: Jayne Shrimpton on swimwear More Info
Product Code: DYAP027
Discover Your Ancestors Magazine Issue 5
This 196 page bookazine contains new in-depth articles, research advice, social history, 'how to' features, case studies, places in focus, and much more! It is ideal for both experienced researchers and those just starting out. * Fascinating features about life in the past * Different types of records explored * The Georgians and beyond: Explore your family history back to medieval times * Family Stories of three musical legends: David Bowie, Cilla Black, and John Lennon * and much more! ... More Info
Product Code: DYAB05
A4 Burgundy Photograph Memorabilia Album
Organise your collection with the Photograph/Memorabilia Binder Album, ideal for storage of photographs of all sizes and/or memorabilia such as identity cards, postcards, clothing coupons, and more. Crafted from high-quality leather-look vinyl and available in four classic shades, these durable binders feature a padded front cover and a clear label pocket on the spine for easy identification. Designed with a sturdy 4-ring mechanism, the weight of your refill pages is evenly distributed, helpi... More Info
Product Code: F262BUR
A4 Green Photograph Memorabilia Album
Organise your collection with the Photograph/Memorabilia Binder Album, ideal for storage of photographs of all sizes and/or memorabilia such as identity cards, postcards, clothing coupons, and more. Crafted from high-quality leather-look vinyl and available in four classic shades, these durable binders feature a padded front cover and a clear label pocket on the spine for easy identification. Designed with a sturdy 4-ring mechanism, the weight of your refill pages is evenly distributed, helpi... More Info
Product Code: F262GRN
A4 Blue Photograph Memorabilia Album
Organise your collection with the Photograph/Memorabilia Binder Album, ideal for storage of photographs of all sizes and/or memorabilia such as identity cards, postcards, clothing coupons, and more. Crafted from high-quality leather-look vinyl and available in four classic shades, these durable binders feature a padded front cover and a clear label pocket on the spine for easy identification. Designed with a sturdy 4-ring mechanism, the weight of your refill pages is evenly distributed, helpi... More Info
Product Code: F262BLU
A4 Black Photograph Memorabilia Album Temporarily Out of Stock
Organise your collection with the Photograph/Memorabilia Binder Album, ideal for storage of photographs of all sizes and/or memorabilia such as identity cards, postcards, clothing coupons, and more. Crafted from high-quality leather-look vinyl and available in four classic shades, these durable binders feature a padded front cover and a clear label pocket on the spine for easy identification. Designed with a sturdy 4-ring mechanism, the weight of your refill pages is evenly distributed, helpi... More Info
Product Code: F262BLA
Discover Your Ancestors Magazine Issue 6
This 196 page bookazine contains new in-depth articles, research advice, social history, 'how to' features, case studies, places in focus, and much more! It is ideal for both experienced researchers and those just starting out. * Fascinating features about life in the past * Different types of records explored * Jane Austen: 200th Anniversary * Milestones of past lives: Follow key moments in your ancestors' journeys from birth to death * Celebrity genealogies: Tom Hiddleston & Benedict Cumb... More Info
Product Code: DYAB06
A5 Luxury Blue Binder
These binders offer a clean and professional look, with no gold lettering on the front or spine. Featuring a full-length clear pocket on the spine, they allow for easy labelling and indexing to help organise your archival storage system. Made from high-quality, durable materials, each binder is fitted with a heavy-duty 2 D-ring mechanism and reinforced covers to provide extra protection for your journals, society leaflets and booklets (these can be secured in place using our A5 booklet holder... More Info
Product Code: F25BLU
A5 Luxury Burgundy Binder
These binders offer a clean and professional look, with no gold lettering on the front or spine. Featuring a full-length clear pocket on the spine, they allow for easy labelling and indexing to help organise your archival storage system. Made from high-quality, durable materials, each binder is fitted with a heavy-duty 2 D-ring mechanism and reinforced covers to provide extra protection for your journals, society leaflets and booklets (these can be secured in place using our A5 booklet holder... More Info
Product Code: F25BUR
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