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'a defining work ... I confidently predict that, in future years, the phrase "according to Herber" will be used to confer authority on deliberations about family history research' Family Tree Magazine This new edition takes account the many changes in the field since Ancestral Trails was first published in 1997, and is the most comprehensive and up to date guide to tracing British ancestry. It guides the researcher through the substantial British archives with a detailed view of the records and published sources available. Research in Scotland, Wales, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands is also covered, as are the latest developments in information technology applications on CD and through the internet.
Family History Monthly, November 2004
"In a glut of hardback genealogy books...(Anthony Adolph's) enthusiasm and quirky knowledge makes the book stand out"
Ancestors, December 2004
"Written in a chatty, personal style, Anthony Adolph is, above all else, a professional genealogist, so the information is expert."
How much do you know about your family history? This fascinating guide will bring the story of your ancestors to life, and help you to discover how the great events of the past have made your family what it is today. You could meet relatives you never knew you had and get the whole family involved in this absorbing hobby. Explore Your Family's Past shows you how, in easy step-by-step stages, you can reach back in time to trace and record the story of your lineage. Enjoy being your own family detective as you learn how to investigate wills and old photographs, find gravestones and coats of arms, interpret documents and decipher old handwriting, uncovering all the clues to your family's past. And it shows you how to turn your findings into a unique family tree that you and your descendants will treasure for generations to come.
The release of the 1901 census in January 2002 is the most significant event in the genealogy world for ten years. This guide has been fully updated to include details of the new information, as well as details of the Victorian censuses, some of the most widely used sources for family historians.
A journey back to the railways of Selby, Goole and surrounding districts during the 1950s and 1960s. These were times when Selby was still an important junction, where the East Coast main line from London to Scotland crossed the trans-Pennine route from Hull to Liverpool, when the port of Goole had a maze of railways winding around its docks, when endless freight trains carried vast quantities of coal to Hull and Goole for export, when branch lines wandered across open country serving farms and villages, and when steam locomotive reigned supreme. Part of the important York-Sheffield line through Church Fenton and Milford to Burton Salmon is also included along with such regular "Railway Memories" features such as detailed introductory text, track layouts, various train operating instructions, anecdotes and recollections.
The internet is proving an invaluable resource for anyone researching a family tree, but the sheer volume of information can make starting your search confusing and time-consuming. This much-expanded third edition of the best-selling The Genealogist’s Internet contains everything you need to know about family history on the Web.
his third edition contains a wealth of new material, including recent developments in on-line services in key areas such as censuses, wills, births, marriages and deaths records; historical maps; immigrant communities; and standards for on-line purchasing. The Genealogist’s Internet is the essential comprehensive guide to the internet’s resources for all family historians with roots in the UK.
The last 30 years have seen a huge growth of interest in local and family history both as a subject for the general enthusiast and as an area of academic study. With over 2000 entries, this "Companion" provides detailed summaries of the latest knowledge in such fields as social, urban, agricultural, legal, family, and ecclesiastical history. Covering a broad canvas, from prehistory to the present day, and taking in the whole of the British Isles, the "Companion" paints a picture of rural and urban life. There are entries on activities from bear-baiting and Morris dancing to aerial photography and the use of computers. Individuals included range from historians, writers, and social commentators, to mapmakers, antiquarians, and architects. Institutions and organizations include the Armed Forces, manors, trades unions, Methodists, and the British Library.
Published against a big multimedia TV event, this book is a jargon-free idiot's guide to tracing your family history. Light in tone, sometimes funny, often moving, and aimed at absolutely everyone, the book combines both stats and pub facts, with very real emotions as people discover the heroes and villains in their family's past. Rather than a dry 'how to' guide though, this book is inclusive, non-patronising and lively, and emphasises the human and emotional side to this popular pastime. Every family has their own history and secrets: the black sheep, the Great-Uncle who fought in the First World War, an ancestor who came to Britain from abroad, the lost family fortune or the shamed family member whose name is only ever whispered. We are all fascinated by the lives of our ancestors. The ground-breaking "BBC2" series "Who Do You Think You Are?" took te