Tracing Your Aristocratic Ancestors A Guide For Family Historians

Author : Anthony Adolph
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 178337649X
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tracing Your Aristocratic Ancestors written by Anthony Adolph and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2013-03-19 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you believe you are descended from the aristocracy, or even from royalty? Or do you have a line of descent from a blue-blooded family, but want to know more? How far back do noble and royal lines go? How do coats of arms work, and how can heraldic records tell you more? How can genetics help you find your aristocratic origins?In Tracing Your Aristocratic Ancestors leading British genealogist, Anthony Adolph explains how to decode family stories, to find the truth and prove your descent from blue-blooded forebears. His book shows you how to expand your aristocratic pedigree sideways and backwards, incorporating heraldic records and printed pedigrees such as those in Burkes Peerage. In a series of concise, fact-filled chapters he explains how to find out about and prove aristocratic ancestry, defines who is blue-blooded, and describes all the sources that researchers can use to explore this fascinating subject. Under Adolphs guidance, you will travel back into the distant past, using cutting-edge DNA technology and arcane genealogies, back to the evolution of the human race, and the point where real ancestors fade into mythical ones Adam and Eve, the heroes of old and, ultimately, the very gods themselves.

Author : Anthony Adolph
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0007373562
Total Pages : 572 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collins Tracing Your Family History written by Anthony Adolph and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2012-07-19 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new, fully-updated edition of Collins Tracing Your Family History is the definitive handbook for anyone interested in tracing their family’s past.

Author : Karen Bali
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 147388506X
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tracing Your Twentieth-Century Ancestors written by Karen Bali and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2016-10-30 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The recent past is so often neglected when people research their family history, yet it can be one of the most rewarding periods to explore, and so much fascinating evidence is available. The rush of events over the last century and the rapid changes that have taken place in every aspect of life have been dramatic, and the lives of family members of only a generation or two ago may already appear remote. That is why Karen Balis informative and accessible guide to investigating your immediate ancestors is essential reading, and a handy reference for anyone who is trying to trace them or discover the background to their lives. In a sequence of concise, fact-filled chapters she looks back over the key events of the twentieth century and identifies the sources that can give researchers an insight into the personal stories of individuals who lived through it. She explains census and civil records, particularly those of the early twentieth century, and advises readers on the best way to get relevant information from directories and registers as well as wills and other personal documents. Chapters also cover newspapers which often provide personal details and offer a vivid impression of the world of the time professional and property records and records of migration and naturalization. This practical handbook is rounded off with sections on tracing living relatives and likely future developments in the field.

Author : Anthony Adolph
Publisher : Collins
ISBN 13 : 9780007235452
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Need to Know? written by Anthony Adolph and published by Collins. This book was released on 2007 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both practical and entertaining, this title is a beginner's guide to unravelling the mystery of your family's origins. With invaluable tips, advice and information from genealogist Anthony Adolph, navigating your way through the wealth of governmental, religious and more obscure records available will seem manageable.

Author : Graham S. Holton
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1526733102
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tracing Your Ancestors Using DNA written by Graham S. Holton and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2019-02-28 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy-to-use, straightforward guide for British family historians looking to trace their ancestry using DNA testing. DNA research is one of the most rapidly advancing areas in modern science, and the practical use of DNA testing in genealogy is one of its most exciting applications. Yet there is no recent British publication in this field. That is why this accessible, wide-ranging introduction is so valuable. It offers a clear, practical way into the subject, explaining the scientific discoveries and techniques and illustrating with case studies how it can be used by genealogists to gain an insight into their ancestry. The subject is complex and perhaps difficult for traditional genealogists to understand but, with the aid of this book, novices who are keen to take advantage of it will be able to interpret test results and use them to help answer genealogical questions which cannot be answered by documentary evidence alone. It will also appeal to those with some experience in the field because it places the practical application of genetic genealogy within a wider context, highlighting its role as a genealogical tool and suggesting how it can be made more effective.

Author : Barbara J. Starmans
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1473879736
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tracing Your Ancestors' Lives written by Barbara J. Starmans and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2017-04-30 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing Your Ancestors Lives is not a comprehensive study of social history but instead an exploration of the various aspects of social history of particular interest to the family historian. It has been written to help researchers to go beyond the names, dates and places in their pedigree back to the time when their ancestors lived. Through the research advice, resources and case studies in the book, researchers can learn about their ancestors, their families and the society they lived in and record their stories for generations to come. Each chapter highlights an important general area of study. Topics covered include the family and society; domestic life; birth life and death; work, wages and economy; community, religion and government. Barbara J. Starmanss handbook encourages family historians to immerse themselves more deeply in their ancestors time and place. Her work will give researchers a fascinating insight into what their ancestors lives were like.

Author : John Wintrip
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 147388067X
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tracing Your Pre-Victorian Ancestors written by John Wintrip and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing Your Pre-Victorian Ancestors is the ideal handbook for family historians whose research has reached back to the early nineteenth century and are finding it difficult to go further. John Wintrip guides readers through all the steps they can take in order to delve even more deeply into the past. Carrying research through to earlier periods is more challenging because church registers recorded less information than civil registration records and little census data is available. Researchers often encounter obstacles they don't know how to overcome. But, as this book demonstrates, greater understanding of the sources and the specific records within them, along with a wider knowledge of the historical context, often allows progress to be made. Most important, John Wintrip concentrates on how to do the research on the practical steps that can be taken in order to break through these barriers. He looks at online services, archives and their catalogues, factors that can influence the outcome of research, wider family relationships, missing ancestors and mistaken identity. Throughout the book he emphasizes the process of research and the variety of resources and search tools that can be used.

Author : Celia Heritage
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1783376465
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tracing Your Ancestors Through Death Records written by Celia Heritage and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2013-04-19 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all family history sources, death records are probably the least used by researchers. They are, however, frequently the most revealing of records, giving a far greater insight into our ancestors' lives and personalities than those records created during their lifetime.Celia Heritage leads readers through the various types of death records, showing how they can be found, read and interpreted and how to glean as much information as possible from them. In many cases, they can be used as a starting point for developing your family history research into other equally rewarding areas.This highly readable handbook is packed with useful information and helpful research advice. In addition, a thought-provoking final chapter looks into the repercussions of death its effects on the surviving members of the family and the fact that a premature death could sometimes affect the family for generations to come.

Author : Stuart A Raymond
Publisher : Pen and Sword Family History
ISBN 13 : 1526742969
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tracing Your Poor Ancestors written by Stuart A Raymond and published by Pen and Sword Family History. This book was released on 2020-05-30 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Anthony Adolph
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0007211406
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tracing Your Home History written by Anthony Adolph and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2006 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The indispensable, practical guide for anyone interested in discovering the history of their home.