Selling Ancestry

Author : Stéphane Jettot
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192690744
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Selling Ancestry written by Stéphane Jettot and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023-08-08 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Often cited but rarely studied in their own right, family directories allow a reconsideration of how ancestry and genealogy became an object of widespread commercialization across the eighteenth century. These directories replaced the expensive, locally-produced, early modern artefacts (tombs, windowpanes, illuminated pedigrees), and began to reach a wide audience of readers in the British Isles and the colonies. From the first Peerage in 1709 to the guidebooks of Debrett's and Burke's in the 1830s, Stéphane Jettot offers an insight into the cumulative process leading to the creation of these hybrid products — a combination of court almanacs, county histories, and town directories. Employed by contemporaries as reference tools to navigate through a dynamic and changing society, they could be used as a means to probe contemporary attitudes towards social status and political events. Published by the most prominent London booksellers who shared their copyrights among themselves, they relied on the considerable involvement of thousands of families in the counties. In their correspondence with publishers, many new and old elites desired to insert their own narrative into a general history of Britain by dispatching documents, quotations, and anecdotes. Based on a unique source-base, this book provides a systematic review of these directories, their production, and sale, but also their potential role in shaping the character of social change. Jettot demonstrates the wider ramifications of genealogy and its structural ability to reinvent itself, associate amateurs and antiquarians alike, and thrive on the wavering lines between facts and fiction, offering an exciting and unique insight into the social history of eighteenth-century Britain.

Author : Stéphane Jettot
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780192690739
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Selling Ancestry written by Stéphane Jettot and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Often cited but rarely studied in their own right, family directories help us reconsider how ancestry and genealogy became objects of widespread commercialization in the 18th century. Employed by contemporaries as reference tools to navigate society, they can be used by historians to explore attitudes towards social status and political events.

Author : Nancy Hendrickson
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 144035328X
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Unofficial Guide to Ancestry.com written by Nancy Hendrickson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-07-02 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the world’s #1 Genealogy Website Discover the secrets to Ancestry.com success! This book, newly revised and expanded, will help you get the most out of your Ancestry.com subscription. Inside, you’ll discover how to take advantage of what the world’s biggest genealogy website has to offer—and how to find answers to your genealogy questions within its billions of records and millions of AncestryDNA profiles. Each chapter includes step-by-step examples with illustrations to show you exactly how to apply search techniques to your genealogy. A new section on AncestryDNA will also help you understand and analyze your DNA test results. What you'll learn: * Timesaving tips for uncovering specific records, time periods and topics using Ancestry.com’s search forms and Card Catalog * Details on Ancestry.com's historical record collections, including what you can expect to find in them * Step-by-step guides for creating and managing your family tree on Ancestry.com, plus how to connect with other users and utilize the site’s powerful Hint system * Plain-language strategies for using your AncestryDNA results, including guides to your ethnicity report and DNA matches Whether you've just begun dabbling in family history or you're a longtime Ancestry.com subscriber, this book will turn you into an Ancestry.com power user!

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ancestry magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 2004-11 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancestry magazine focuses on genealogy for today’s family historian, with tips for using Ancestry.com, advice from family history experts, and success stories from genealogists across the globe. Regular features include “Found!” by Megan Smolenyak, reader-submitted heritage recipes, Howard Wolinsky’s tech-driven “NextGen,” feature articles, a timeline, how-to tips for Family Tree Maker, and insider insight to new tools and records at Ancestry.com. Ancestry magazine is published 6 times yearly by Ancestry Inc., parent company of Ancestry.com.

Author : George G. Morgan
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1618589865
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Official Guide to Ancestry.com, 2nd edition written by George G. Morgan and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are coming to Ancestry.com for the first time or have used it for years, you need The Official Guide to Ancestry.com. Written by noted genealogist and lecturer George G. Morgan, this official guide takes you inside the #1 website for family history research for an unprecedented tour. This second edition includes chapters on the new search at Ancestry, MyCanvas, and Ancestry DNA. In addition, it helps you create and develop your own Family Tree, explore obscure databases you didn't know existed, and more. You've always known Ancestry.com was a valuable resource. Now you can learn to use it like never before.

Author : George G. Morgan
Publisher : Ancestry.com
ISBN 13 : 9781593313043
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Official Guide to Ancestry.com written by George G. Morgan and published by Ancestry.com. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You know that Ancestry.com is the #1 website for family history research. Now, let author and family history lecturer George G. Morgan take you on a detailed tour through the site's many exciting features. Learn how to search for your ancestors, explore thousands of databases, organize and share your research in dynamic family trees, and join a worldwide community of family historians.

Author : Marsha Hoffman Rising
Publisher : Family Tree Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Family Tree Problem Solver written by Marsha Hoffman Rising and published by Family Tree Books. This book was released on 2005-01-02 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proven Methods for Scaling the Inevitable Brick Wall Complications arising from incomplete or missing records, census irregularities, individuals of the same name, and burned courthouses can stop even the most experienced genealogists dead in the tracks. Learn to break through those brick walls with The Family Tree Problem Solver, which dissects researcher's common problems in case studies with straightforward solutions. You will: Go straight to the answers you need without wading through theory or irrelevant record overviews Find explanations and case studies that will help you overcome your obstacles and move forward in your genealogy Learn what NOT to do to avoid hitting brick walls in the future. The Family Tree Problem Solver is the best and most accessible book on the market about breaking down brick walls. The mysteries of research before 1850, collateral relatives, and court and land records are thoroughly explored and applied to your research problems. And it's all brought to you by genealogy's most popular publications, Family Tree Books and Family Tree Magazine!

Author : Sheldon Krimsky
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108841988
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Understanding DNA Ancestry written by Sheldon Krimsky and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-11-04 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible introduction to how DNA ancestry tests work, what they can be used for, and the associated ethical issues.

Author : John H. Relethford
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429891709
Total Pages : 554 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reflections of Our Past written by John H. Relethford and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-03-26 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rise of the multi-billion dollar ancestry testing industry points to one immutable truth about us as human beings: we want to know where we come from and who our ancestors were. John H. Relethford and Deborah A. Bolnick explore this topic and many more in this second edition of Reflections of Our Past. Where did modern humans come from and how important are the biological differences among us? Are we descended from Neandertals? How should we understand the connections between genetic ancestry, race, and identity? Were Native Americans the first to inhabit the Americas? Can we see evidence of the Viking invasions of Ireland a millennium ago even in the Irish of today? Through engaging examination of issues such as these, and using non-technical language, Reflections of Our Past shows how anthropologists use genetic information to suggest answers to fundamental questions about human history. By looking at genetic variation in the world today and in the past, we can reconstruct the recent and remote events and processes that have created the variation we see, providing a fascinating reflection of our genetic past.

Author : Tana L. Pedersen
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1618588745
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Companion Guide to Family Tree Maker 2011 written by Tana L. Pedersen and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-09-28 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You have the software. Now get the tools you need to capitalize on the outstanding features of Family Tree Maker 2011. With The Companion Guide to Family Tree Maker 2011, you'll go beyond the simple step-by-step. Learn the why, how, and when of using its most popular features; discover how to find more family members online; and read quick lessons that will make your family history research fast and fun. All in an easy-to-understand format complete with screenshots and straightforward instructions, The Companion Guide to Family Tree Maker 2011 is your complete guide to creating a family history you and your family will treasure for years to come.