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My Ancestor Was a Coalminer
By David Tonks. 2006 edition. Covers topics such as miners and mining, documentary evidence and where to go for further research. A must-have book for anyone researching an ancestor who was a coalminer in Great Britain. C$19.00My Ancestor Was an Agricultural Labourer
By Ian Waller. This much anticipated addition to the My Ancestors series will be of interest to all genealogists and family historians. Most family trees contain an agricultural labourer somewhere and Ian Waller's book enables you to understand the social and economic context of their lives while outlining the various records available to research these ubiquitous ancestors. C$17.00My Ancestors Were Manorial Tenants: How can I find out more about them?
By Peter B. Park. A valuable guide to another source of information. 2005 edition. C$14.00My Ancestor was a Lawyer
By Brian Brooks and Mark Herber. Gives an overview of the legal profession in England and Wales and it's records. Chapters include lawyers: their societies, institutions and records, published records of lawyers, records of the courts and much more. There is also a section on lawyers in Scotland, Ireland and English lawyers overseas. C$26.00My ancestors were in the Salvation Army: how can I find out more about them?
By Ray Wiggins. This booklet recounts the story of the Booth family, the early history of the Salvation Army, its development, organization and administration, uniforms and ceremonies, religious life, social and medical work and publishing. The resulting records and archives are explained and there is a glossary of terms used. 2nd edition 1999, 68 pages. C$12.00My Ancestors Were Congregationalists
By David J.H. Clifford. Also known as Independents, this was one of the significant non-conformist sects. The book is a guide to the records and their whereabouts. C$13.00My Ancestors Were Baptists
Gives a thorough description of material available at the local and national level, including lists of registers at the PRO (also filmed by the LDS); as well as a brief outline history. By Geoffrey R. Breed. Fourth edition 2002. 136 page softcover. C$15.00My Ancestors Were English Presbyterians/Unitarians
By Alan Ruston. Tools and sources for the researcher to use to trace early Presbyterians in libraries and record offices. 2001 edition. 95 page softcover. C$12.00My Ancestors Were Londoners
By Cliff Webb. A valuable guide to London research covering records, repositories, and problems. 4th edition 2002. C$12.00My Ancestors were Freemen of the City of London
By Vivienne E. Aldous. The records of freemen of London (1681-1940) can be of value to the genealogist seeking ancestors in London. This is a guide to the records as well as an explanation of who became freemen, how and why.
C$15.00My Ancestor Came With The Conqueror
Those who did, and some of those who probably did not. By Anthony J. Camp. Includes a list of persons said to have come over with the Conqueror. Corrected 1990 edition. C$12.00My Ancestor Was a Merchant Seaman
By C. Watts and M. Watts. Second edition, 2002. New and heavily revised edition some two thirds bigger than the first edition. Sure to become one of the "Bibles" for family historians wanting to research ancient mariners!. Packed full of places to search and the records that can be found in such record offices and archives, full listings of the same, their class and piece numbers, what to look for and where to find little known records. 206 page softcover. C$20.00XE.com Personal Currency Assistant |