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 & 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 & interpreted
- & 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 & 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 & the fact that a premature death could sometimes affect the family for generations to come.

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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 & royal lines go? How do coats of arms work & 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 & prove your descent from blue-blooded forebears. His book shows you how to expand your aristocratic pedigree sideways & backwards incorporating heraldic records & printed pedigrees such as those in Burkes Peerage. In a series of concise fact-filled chapters he explains how to find out about & prove aristocratic ancestry defines who is blue-blooded & 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 & arcane genealogies back to the evolution of the human race & the point where real ancestors fade into mythical ones
- Adam & Eve the heroes of old & ultimately the very gods themselves.
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Whether you are interested in the career of an individual officer researching medals awarded to a soldier or just want to know more about a particular battle or campaign this book will point you in the right direction. Assuming the reader has no prior knowledge of the British Army its history or organization Simon Fowler explains what records survive where they are to be found & how they can help you in your research. He shows how to make the best use of the increasing number of related resources to be found online & he pays particular attention to explaining the records & the reasons behind their creation as this information can be very important in understanding how these documents can help your research. ...

The Black Country in the West Midlands is an important site for family historians. Many researchers seeking to trace their ancestry back through the generations will find their trail leads through it. & yet despite the burgeoning interest in genealogy & the importance of the region in so many life stories no previous book has provided a guide to the Black Country's history & to the documents & records that family historians can use in their research. In this accessible & informative introduction to the subject Michael Pearson looks at the history & heritage of the region & gives a graphic insight into the world in which our ancestors lived. He concentrates on the role the Black Country played during the industrial revolution when the development of mining industry & transport transformed the economic & social life of the area. This was a period when living & working conditions were poor families were large children worked from an early age often in the mines & life expectancy was less than 20. & it was the era in which the Black Country took on the distinctive identity by which it is known today. As well as retelling the fascinating story of the development of the Black Country the author introduces the reader to the variety of records that are available for genealogical research from legal & ecclesiastical archives birth & death certificates to the records of local government employers institutions clubs societies & schools. ...

Britain's industrial revolution depended on canals for the cheap movement of materials & goods
- until the coming of the railways.
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Researching your family tree is a fascinating & fulfilling project but where do you begin? & where should you go if you get stuck? TRACING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY MADE EASY takes you through the entire process from recording the information you already know to finding the information you dont. This easy-to-follow guide packed with top tips & step-by-step instructions explains how to search historical records & online resources how to keep track of your findings & how to build your family tree on your home computer including: checking censuses & official records; interpreting documents; investigating occupations such as military personnel the medical professions & much more. This title

Includes:: a CD-Rom of family tree software Family Historian Starter Edition 4.1: so you can add up to 80 people to your tree. Whether you are 70 or 20 discover your familys past & bring it to life with TRACING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY MADE EASY.

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Anyone who wants to find out about the history of their house
- of their home
- needs to read this compact practical handbook.

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Between the sixteenth & eighteenth centuries many thousands of Protestants fled religious persecution in France & the Low Countries. They became one of the most influential immigrant communities in the countries where they settled & many families in modern-day Britain will find a Huguenot connection in their past. Kathy Chaters authoritative handbook offers an accessible introduction to Huguenot history & to the many sources that researchers can use to uncover the Huguenot ancestry they may not have realized they had. She traces the history of the Huguenots; their experience of persecution & their flight to Britain North America the West Indies & South Africa concentrating on the Huguenot communities that settled in England Ireland Scotland & the Channel Islands. Her work is also an invaluable guide to the various sources researchers can turn to in order to track their Huguenot ancestors for she describes the wide range of records that is available in local regional & national archives as well as through the internet & overseas. Her expert overview is essential reading for anyone studying their Huguenot ancestry or immigrant history in Britain. ...

Genealogical research in Ireland has always depended on records that are more fragmented localised & difficult to access than anywhere else. The internet is changing that. More & more records are coming online & this book is an indispensable guide to what these records are where they are & what they mean. This fourth edition of Tracing Your Irish Ancestors embraces online research as an essential part of any Irish family history project. Grenham

Includes:: detailed guides to Irish online records throughout the book discussing the idiosyncrasies of the digital versions of sources & outlining research strategies. The sheer scale of digitisation can make it both easier & more confusing to do research & makes a guide such as this all the more essential. John Grenhams well-established & detailed guide has thorough descriptions of all the relevant sources & county-by-county reference lists
- all expanded updated & indexed to make the book easier to use than ever before.


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If you want to find out about Lancashires history & particularly if you have family links to the area & your ancestors lived or worked in the county then this is the ideal book for you. As well as helping you to trace when & where your ancestors were born married & died it gives you an insight into the world they knew & a chance to explore their lives at work & at home. Sue Wilkess accessible & informative handbook outlines Lancashires history & describes the origins of its major industries
- cotton coal transport engineering shipbuilding & others. She looks at the stories of important Lancashire families such as the Stanleys Peels & Egertons & famous entrepreneurs such as Richard Arkwright in order to illustrate aspects of Lancashire life & to show how the many sources available for family & local history research can be used. Relevant documents specialist archives & libraries background reading & other sources are recommended throughout this practical book. Also included is a directory of Lancashire archives libraries & academic repositories as well as databases of family history societies useful genealogy websites & places to visit which bring Lancashires past to life. Sue Wilkess book is the essential companion for anyone who wants to discover their Lancashire roots.
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