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| Author | : Beryl Evans |
| Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
| Total Pages | : 143 |
| Release | : 2015-05-30 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 1473861950 |
Few previous publications have focused on Welsh family history, and none have provided a comprehensive guide to the genealogical information available and where to find it. That is why the publication of Beryl Evans's new Welsh family history handbook is such a significant event in the field. Her detailed, accessible, authoritative guide will be essential reading and reference for anyone who is eager to research ancestors from Wales. She describes the key archival sources and shows how the development of new technology, the internet in particular, has made them so much easier to explore. Drawing on her long experience of family history work, she gives clear practical advice on how to start a research project, and she sketches in the outlines of Welsh history, Welsh surnames and place-names and the Welsh language. But the main body of her book is devoted to identifying the variety of sources researchers can consult the archive repositories, including The National Library of Wales, civil records of all kinds, the census, parish registers, wills, the records of churches, chapels, schools, businesses, tax offices and courts, and the wide range of printed records. Beryl Evans's handbook will be a basic text for researchers of Welsh descent and for anyone who is keen to learn about Welsh history
| Author | : John Rowlands |
| Publisher | : Genealogical Publishing Com |
| Total Pages | : 325 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 9780806316208 |
"Published in the UK by the Federation of Family History Societies (Publications) Ltd. in conjunction with the Association of Family History Societies of Wales."--T.p. verso.
| Author | : Bruce Durie |
| Publisher | : The History Press |
| Total Pages | : 307 |
| Release | : 2011-11-30 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0752479172 |
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 to English ones. Welsh Genealogy covers all of this as well as the basic Welsh needed by family historians; estate, maritime, inheritance, education and parish records; peculiarities of law; the Courts of Great Sessions and particular patterns of migration. Written by Dr Bruce Durie, the highly respected genealogist, lecturer and author of the acclaimed Scottish Genealogy, this is the ideal book for local and family historians setting out on a journey to discover their Welsh ancestry.
| Author | : John Grenham |
| Publisher | : Genealogical Publishing Com |
| Total Pages | : 556 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780806317687 |
| Author | : John Rowlands |
| Publisher | : Genealogical Publishing Com |
| Total Pages | : 370 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 9780806316192 |
Anyone who has had any success in researching their Welsh ancestry will know that a grasp of specialized Welsh genealogical methods and sources is only one of several factors that contributed to that success. They will know, for example, how important it is in Welsh research to have some understanding of the social, cultural, religious, and economic background of the communities in which those ancestors lived. This book attempts to broaden that understanding, especially for the period prior to 1800 when most researchers begin to experience difficulties. In addition, it aims to make readers more aware of some little-known sources and the special uses that may be applied to the information found in these sources.
| Author | : Kathy Chater |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : England |
| ISBN | : 9781843099741 |
A fully comprehensive guide to discovering your roots, how to access the relevant archives, searching the internet, to draw up a family tree of your British ancestors.
| Author | : Jonathan Scott |
| Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
| Total Pages | : 193 |
| Release | : 2016-10-31 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 1473856302 |
Jonathan Scott is a freelance writer specializing in family history. He is a former deputy editor of Family History Monthly and has penned the ‘Best Websites’ column for Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine since 2007. He also writes the magazine’s monthly ‘Around Britain’ feature and compiles the end-of-year look-ahead at developments online. In addition to his work in family history, he has compiled Collecting Children’s Books and Rare Book Price Guide
| Author | : Katharine M Cockin |
| Publisher | : Pen and Sword Family History |
| Total Pages | : 194 |
| Release | : 2023-07-31 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 1526732084 |
How can you find out about the lives of ancestors who were involved in the world of theater: on stage and on film, in the music halls and traveling shows, in the circus and in all sorts of other forms of public performance? Katharine Cockin’s handbook provides a fascinating introduction for readers searching for information about ancestors who had clearly defined roles in the world of the theater and performance as well as those who left only a few tantalizing clues behind. The wider history of public performance is outlined, from its earliest origins in church rituals and mystery plays through periods of censorship driven by campaigns on moral and religious grounds up to the modern world of stage and screen. Case studies, which are a special feature of the book, demonstrate how the relevant records and be identified and interpreted, and they prove how much revealing information they contain. Information on relevant archives, books, museums and websites make this an essential guide for anyone who is keen to explore the subject.
| Author | : Stuart A Raymond |
| Publisher | : Pen and Sword Family History |
| Total Pages | : 210 |
| Release | : 2020-05-30 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 1526742969 |
Many people in the past – perhaps a majority – were poor. Tracing our ancestors amongst them involves consulting a wide range of sources. Stuart Raymond’s handbook is the ideal guide to them. He examines the history of the poor and how they survived. Some were supported by charity. A few were lucky enough to live in an almshouse. Many had to depend on whatever the poor law overseers gave them. Others were forced into the Union workhouse. Some turned to a life of crime. Vagrants were whipped and poor children were apprenticed by the overseers or by a charity. Paupers living in the wrong place were forcibly ‘removed’ to their parish of settlement. Many parishes and charities offered them the chance to emigrate to North America or Australia. As a result there are many places where information can be found about the poor. Stuart Raymond describes them all: the records of charities, of the poor law overseers, of poor law unions, of Quarter Sessions, of bankruptcy, and of friendly societies. He suggests many other potential sources of information in record offices, libraries, and on the internet.
| Author | : Rachel Bellerby |
| Publisher | : Pen and Sword Family History |
| Total Pages | : 149 |
| Release | : 2024-09-30 |
| Genre | : Family & Relationships |
| ISBN | : 1399051652 |
Tracing your Yorkshire ancestors using the internet has never been easier, with literally millions of records available to explore. But with so much material available, it can be difficult to know how to get started and what records to use. Rachel Bellerby's brand new guide is a follow-up to the best-selling Tracing Your Yorkshire Ancestors and is packed with up-to-date information on finding your Yorkshire forebears online. From the basics of birth, marriage and death, through migration and education, and looking at the tough times such as poverty and ill health, Rachel Bellerby guides us through the thousands of websites available, with tips and advice from family history professionals around Yorkshire. The themed chapters make it easy to decide what information you would like to find out and the best websites to use. With step-by-step guidance on smart searching and time saving tips, this guide has everything you need to enjoy the journey of tracing your Yorkshire ancestors on the internet, wherever in the world you live.
