Category: Genealogy
Find out what your surname means and trace your ancestors who share it too. Perhaps your surname is that of a Norman who came to Britain after the Battle of Hastings; or a Celtic clan name. Maybe it is an old English trade. It may be distinctive of a particular location. And just possibly you might be r ...Show more
Category: Genealogy
With the ever-growing enthusiasm for genealogy and social history, Remembering, on the practice and use of oral history, and incorporating a variety of examples of presenting oral histories in print, will have eager readers. As well as the chapters on a wide range of particular cases, it explores some o ...Show more
Category: Genealogy
There is a wealth of data on the Web for those researching a family tree. However, the sheer volume of information and diversity of websites can make starting your search confusing and time-consuming. Help is at hand with this clear and authoritative guide from the National Archives.
Category: Genealogy
Written by a renowned genealogy expert, this fully updated bestseller shows you how to use both traditional and online genealogy research methods. Thoroughly revised for the latest tools and techniques, How to Do Everything: Genealogy, Fourth Edition uniquely addresses all the different genealogical rec ...Show more
Category: Genealogy
The market for family history has never been stronger. The phenomenally successful television series "Who Do You Think You Are?" made many people consider the subject for the first time. Nick Barratt, the man behind the interactive strand of the series, now brings his expertise to this practical, live ...Show more
Category: Genealogy
The Encyclopedia of Surnames is not just another dictionary! With entertaining coverage of more than 7,000 surnames listed alphabetically, it provides a complete and accessible companion to tracing the history of names. Written by John Ayto, a respected lexicographer and author of titles such as "W ...Show more
Category: Genealogy
Finding out about your ancestors and family history is now easier than ever. You can search on the internet, or employ a professional genealogist in to do all the digging for you But doing it yourself is often the most rewarding and fascinating method, but it can still be a confusing and complicated bus ...Show more
Category: Genealogy
This book combines linguistic and historical approaches with the latest techniques of DNA analysis and shows the insights these offer for every kind of genealogical research. It focuses on British names, tracing their origins to different parts of the British Isles and Europe and revealing how names oft ...Show more
Category: Genealogy
This invaluable reference work will answer all of your questions regarding finding out information on your lineage.
Category: Genealogy
You do not need to be a descendant of distinguished forebears to create a venerable family tree. Anyone equipped with enthusiasm and patience can track their ancestry and make connections with long-lost living relatives. No matter what your cultural background, or how little you know about your family, ...Show more
Category: Genealogy
Family names are an essential part of everyone's personal history. The story of their evolution is integral to family history and fascinationg 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 ...Show more