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Dates and Calendars for the GenealogistDates and Calendars for the Genealogist
C. Webb
Helps to clarify the English calendar and also has sections dealing with the Roman, French Revolutionary, Jewish and the Moslem calendars. (1989)
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£4.50
My Ancestor was an Agricultural LabourerMy Ancestor was an Agricultural Labourer
I Waller
A book relevant to nearly every family. It enables you to understand the social and economic context of their lives while outlining the various records available to research these ubiquitous ancestors. (2007)
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£7.50
My Ancestor was an Anglican ClergymanMy Ancestor was an Anglican Clergyman
P Towey
Topics discussed are published sources, sources from the English Civil War up to the nineteenth century, structure and hierarchy of the church, education and training of the clergy, ecclesiastical visitations and church courts, clergymen working overseas and more. (2006)
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£6.50
My Ancestors were BaptistsMy Ancestors were Baptists
G.R. Breed
A brief history of the movement and it's record keeping and a list of what registers are held where. (2007)
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£7.95
My Ancestor was a BastardMy Ancestor was a Bastard
R. Paley
This book exams illegitimacy in its social and historical context and the records associated with it. (2004)
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£6.95
My Ancestors were CongregationalistsMy Ancestors were Congregationalists
D.J.H. Clifford
A history of the movement and guide to where surviving registers are kept. (1997)
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£3.90
My Ancestor came with the ConquerorMy Ancestor came with the Conqueror
A.J. Camp
A guide to who was actually at the battle of Hastings and an index to the Battle Abbey Roll. (1997)
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£3.90
My Ancestor was an English Presbyterian/UnitarianMy Ancestor was an English Presbyterian/Unitarian
A. Ruston
A brief history and sources of information followed by a location list of records. (1993)
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£4.95
My Ancestor was a Freeman of the City of LondonMy Ancestor was a Freeman of the City of London
V. Aldous
A description of the complex records relating to becoming a freeman. (1999)
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£4.95
My Ancestor was a FreemasonMy Ancestor was a Freemason
P. Lewis
The history and records of freemasonry. (2005)
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£7.99
My Ancestors were GypsiesMy Ancestors were Gypsies
S.S. Floate
The records available and what you might find. (2005)
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£6.50
My Ancestors were JewishMy Ancestors were Jewish
A. Joseph
This book examines sources for Jewish ancestry in the British Isles from the time of William the Conqueror up to the 20th century. (2008)
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£5.95
My Ancestor was a LawyerMy Ancestor was a Lawyer
B Brooks and M Herber
This book gives an overview of the legal profession in England and Wales and it's records. Chapters include lawyers: their societies, institutions and records, published records of lawyers, records of the courts and much more. There is also a section on lawyers in Scotland, Ireland and English laywers overseas (2006)
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£10.99
My Ancestors were Manorial TenantsMy Ancestors were Manorial Tenants
P. Park
A guide to finding out how the Manorial system ruled the lives of our ancestors from medieval times until the 20th century. (2005)
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£5.95
My Ancestor was a Merchant SeamanMy Ancestor was a Merchant Seaman
C.T. & M.J. Watts
A new and heavily revised edition of this essential guide to seamen. Contains details on what records are availble, where to find them and how to use them. (2002)
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£10.99
My Ancestors were MethodistsMy Ancestors were Methodists
W. Leary
The records available and what you might find. (2005)
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£6.95
My Ancestor was a PolicemanMy Ancestor was a Policeman
A. Shearman
Essential reading for any with police ancestors. It details the archives with reference to the thousands of names recorded in the police registers. (2000)
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£5.50
My Ancestors were in the Salvation ArmyMy Ancestors were in the Salvation Army
R. Wiggins
A brief history of the movement and the records available. (2007)
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£5.95
My Ancestor Was in ServiceMy Ancestor Was in Service
P. Horn
Most of us will have ancestors who spent some time in domestic service. This book seeks to give some guidance in researching ancestors who were in service or who themselves employed domestic staff. (2009)
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£8.50
My Ancestor worked in the TheatreMy Ancestor worked in the Theatre
A. Rushton
An new publication by the Society of Genealogists into what can be a difficult area of research. The book provides a brief history of the theatre in Britain and identifies libraries and record repositories where research can be undertaken as well as examples of how Victorian showmen were successfully traced and researched. Contents include topics of: newspapers, playbills, biographies, fair and circuses, music hall, sources in Ireland and Scotland, specialist archives and collections and more. (2005)
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£5.95
My Ancestors were WatermenMy Ancestors were Thames Watermen
J.W. Legon
A guide to tracing Thames watermen and lightermen ancestors, the records available and how to use them. (2008)
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£7.50
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