English Local History

English Local History
Author: Kate Tiller
Publisher: History Press
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2002
Genre: History
ISBN:

An accessible introduction to researching English local history from original records and written sources.

The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History

The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History
Author: David Hey
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 1060
Release: 2010-02-25
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0191044938

The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History is the most authoritative guide available to all things associated with the family and local history of the British Isles. It provides practical and contextual information for anyone enquiring into their English, Irish, Scottish, or Welsh origins and for anyone working in genealogical research, or the social history of the British Isles. This fully revised and updated edition contains over 2,000 entries from adoption to World War records. Recommended web links for many entries are accessed and updated via the Family and Local History companion website. This edition provides guidance on how to research your family tree using the internet and details the full range of online resources available. Newly structured for ease of use, thematic articles are followed by the A-Z dictionary and detailed appendices, which includefurther reading. New articles for this edition are: A Guide for Beginners, Links between British and American Families, Black and Asian Family History, and an extended feature on Names. With handy research tips, a full background to the social history of communities and individuals, and an updated appendix listing all national and local record offices with their contact details, this is an essential reference work for anyone wanting advice on how to approach genealogical research, as well as a fascinating read for anyone interested in the past.

Understanding Documents for Genealogy and Local History

Understanding Documents for Genealogy and Local History
Author: Bruce Durie
Publisher: History Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780752464640

Once genealogists and local historians have learned everything they can from internet sources, the next step is reading and understanding older documents. The author details how to find and comprehend documents in England, Wales and Scotland from 1560 to 1860. These can be hard to find, are often written in challenging handwriting and use Latin, antiquated English or Scots.

The Family and Local History Handbook 14

The Family and Local History Handbook 14
Author: Robert Blatchford
Publisher: Robert Blatchford
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Great Britain
ISBN: 9780955239984

Covering all aspects of family and local history, this edition includes new articles on beginning the search for your family history, as well as looking at areas of specific research.

Family History and Local History in England

Family History and Local History in England
Author: David Hey
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2014-01-14
Genre: History
ISBN: 1317870565

This is a book for those thousands of family historians who have already made some progress in tracing their family tree and have become interested in the places where their ancestors lived, worked and raised children. It emphasises the diversity and extraordinary complexity of the rural and urban communities in provincial England even before the great changes associated with the Industrial Revolution.

Researching Your Family History Online For Dummies

Researching Your Family History Online For Dummies
Author: Nick Barratt
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2011-02-10
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1119998328

Navigate your way through your family’s past Interested in family history? Keen to discover who your ancestors really were? Want to find out more from the comfort of your own home? If so, this book is for you. Walking you through the process of researching, organising and presenting your family tree online, this expert guide makes it simple. So what are you waiting for? Get plugged in and start tracking down your ancestors today! Lay the groundwork – take the first steps on your genealogical journey and start searching for evidence Find out about your ancestors – discover who your predecessors were and where they came from Get to grips with research tools – find the best online and offline archives and dig deeper into your family’s past Present your results effectively – compile your findings into a family tree and create a place to host your material online Praise for the 1st Edition of this book: ‘Easy to read yet filled with facts and information, this is a solid reference guide with everything for the beginner – and perhaps something for the more experienced too.’ – Family History Monthly ‘There is a lot of good advice in this book for those starting out.’ – Ancestors Open the book and find: What clues you can get from photos, letters, diaries and your relatives The best genealogy websites in the UK and around the world How to get the most out of archives and documents Techniques for creating family history charts on your computer The advantages of coordinating your hunt with other researchers Ways to share research online Tips and tricks for building a family history web page

Christian Names in Local and Family History

Christian Names in Local and Family History
Author: George Redmonds
Publisher: Dundurn
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2004-04-13
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1554881323

Surnames have always provided key links in historical research. This groundbreaking new work shows that first names can also be highly significant for those tracing genealogies or studying communities. Standard works on first names have always concentrated on etymology. George Redmonds goes much further: he believes that every name has a precise origin and history of expansion, which can be regional or even local; up to c. 1700 it may even have centred on one family. This text fully explores the implications of this belief for local and family history, and challenges many published assumptions on the historical frequency of first names.

Family Names and Family History

Family Names and Family History
Author: David Hey
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2006-06-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 0826435343

Family names are an essential part of everyone's personal history. The story of their evolution is integral to family history and fascinating in its own right. Formed from first names, place names, nicknames and occupations, names allow us to trace the movements of our ancestors from the middle ages to the present day. David Hey shows how, when and where families first got their names, and proves that most families stayed close to their places of origin. Settlement patterns and family groupings can be traced back towards their origin by using national and local records. Family Names and Family History tells anyone interested in tracing their own name how to set about doing so.

Surnames, DNA, and Family History

Surnames, DNA, and Family History
Author: George Redmonds
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2011-08-25
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0199582645

This book combines linguistic and historical approaches with the latest techniques of DNA analysis and show the insights these offer for every kind of genealogical research. The book will be welcomed by all those engaged in genealogical research, including everyone seeking to discover the histories of their names and families.