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First Name Variants Ed 3

A5
cat0004

£6.75

£7.50

£8.90

Town & Countryside in Western Berkshire, c.1327-c1600; Social and Economic Change

17x24 cm
cat2197

£56.55

£59.90

£64.55

Sales

cat2193

£2.50

£2.95

£3.70

Hw 2*t ur Fmly Hstry (How to start your Family History)
"Where do I come from?" is a question asked by most children at some time. This book - targeted at children aged 9 to 16 - tells them how to go about starting their family history and contains puzzles and snippets of interest that can be enjoyed by all.

18 x 26cm
cat2215

£14.50

£16.65

£19.70

Bracknell, Holy Trinity - The Early years
The story of Holy Trinity Church told by a former resident. Adpated from a series of articles written for the Parish Magazine between 1968 and 1976.

A5
cat2222

£6.80

£7.25

£8.45

Genealogical Jargon for Family Historians
This booklet is intended as an aide-memoir for all those researching their family history and includes many common terms, including abbreviations and acronyms together with a few latin words and terms.

A5
cat2218

£4.75

£5.20

£6.40

A Dictionary of Medical and Related Terms
This publication is intended to help family historians understand medical terms that are found in parish registers, death certificates and 18th and 19th Century books.

A5
cat2217

£6.55

£7.60

£8.95

Beginners: Family History for Kids
A 'how-to-do-it' book for children (age 6+) which is not only colourful but tells them all they need to know about discovering their family history. Includes a four-generation family tree, tips, suggested activities and a glossary of family history terms.

18 x 26cm
cat2148

£8.80

£9.85

£11.65

Schools/education: So many hearts make a school. The Centenary of the George Palmer School

16x23cm
cat2128

£14.50

£16.65

£19.70

A County (Berkshire) at War 1914-1918

11x15 cm
cat2121

£10.30

£11.05

£12.45

Tracing your 19C Family History

cat1903

£8.45

£8.90

£9.65

**new Nov2009**
Dictionary of Genealogical Sources in the Public Record Office.
Ex duplicated library stock.The PRO is home to millions of documents generated by central government and the law from the 11th century to the present day.Each entry sights the references by which the material may be found.

18 x 26cm
cat2303

£6.55

£9.00

£12.70

**new Oct2009**
Family History on the Net
In compiling this book every single entry has been meticulously checked by the author for accuracy. The book is divided into sections such as births, marriages and deaths, law and order, surnames and military sources.

A5
cat2298

£9.05

£10.15

£12.10

**new Oct2009**
Fiche envelopes, packs of 100
In response to a number of requests, we are now able to supply new white fiche envelopes not now required by the Society.

cat2297

£6.05

£7.80

£10.35

**new Oct2009**
Phillimore's Marriages, Berkshire, Volumes 1 and 2
Transcripts of Marriage indexes up to 1837 for Wantage, West Woodhay, Harwell, Bradfield, Sparsholt, West Hendred, Sulham, Kingston Lisle, Purley, Buscot and West Hanney.

cat2295

£12.30

£12.75

£13.95

Parish Registers: A History and Guide
Parish registers are valuable sources for family and local historians. This book gives the history and background of parish registers, where they can be found, what indexes are available and what pitfalls to look out for.

A5
cat2274

£6.75

£7.20

£8.40

Maiwand - The Last Stand of The 66th (Berkshire) Regiment in Afghanistan, 1880.
This book tells the story of the Regiment from 1870 when they went to India, through Afghanistan and back to England in 1881. The book brings the Regiment to life, concentrating on the charactors who made it what it was.

18 x 26cm
cat2271

£21.05

£22.15

£24.15

Latin Glossary. A
This book aims to include most of the commoner Latin words which occur in parish registers, wills, title deeds, manorial records, etc and gives guidance to their meanings in English.

A5
cat2257

£4.30

£4.75

£5.95

**new Oct2009**
Using Manorial Records
Ex-library duplicate. Public Record Office Readers' Guide No 6 is intended to make the history of your locality or family more accessible. It illustrates the types of information manorial records contain and how to locate them.

18 x 26cm
cat2291

£5.05

£7.10

£9.80

Words from Wills and other probate records 1500-1800: a Glossary
Wills and other probate records of the 16th to 18th centuriesare vital sources for family and local historians. This book provides definitions for for words commonly found in ealry modern probate records.

A5
cat2290

£9.30

£10.35

£12.15

New Cousins: How to Trace Living Descendants of your Ancestors
This book is guide to descendant searching. That is, looking for living relative and offers tips and guidance using the major sources for family history and includes worked examples.

A5
cat2289

£4.75

£5.20

£6.40

Protestation Returns, 1641-42 and other contemporary listings
The Protestation Returns held in the Parliamentary Archives are some of the few listings of people and places dating from 1641-42.

A5
cat2288

£6.30

£6.75

£7.95

**new Feb2010**
Occupation: My ancestor was in service
By the end of the Victorian era nearly a third of all women had been in service at some time in their lives.This book gives guidance to researchers wishing to discover more about relatives who were in service.

A5
cat2327

£9.55

£10.65

£12.40

Pedigree Charts - A1 (inc. Occupation, Abode, Will etc)

cat0328

£2.80

£3.25

£4.45

Bradfield College Register (CD) (Digitized copy of 1888 publication)
Author: Andrew M Punshon

CD
cat2154

£6.80

n/a

£8.45

Cover for Vol 08 Part 1 - Berkshire

National Index of Parish Registers: Berkshire, Vol. 08 Part 1
Author: Anthony Wilcox

A5
cat0982

£8.55

£9.65

£11.65

Portraits of the English 2: Law and Order
Author: Audrey Collins

A5
cat0734

£3.50

£3.95

£4.70

Portraits of the English 1: Parish Characters
Author: Audrey Collins

A5
cat0733

£3.50

£3.95

£4.70

Portraits of the English 3: In Sickness and in Health
Author: Audrey Collins

A5
cat0735

£3.50

£3.95

£4.70

Records of the Medical Professions
Author: Bourne & Chicken

A5
cat0192

£3.80

£4.25

£5.45

Civil Registration Districts of England & Wales (Handbook to … ) Ed. 2
Author: Brett Langston

A5
cat1778

£5.75

£6.50

£7.90

Index to Parishes in Phillimore's Marriages
Author: Bryant Rosier

A5
cat0330

£2.40

£2.85

£3.60

**new Feb2010**
Family History in the genes. (Trace your DNA and grow your family tree)
SPECIAL OFFER, REDUCED PRICE. This book contains practical advice on the latest DNA tests-how to choose the right type and understand the results. Packed with expert tips and techniques, case studies and resources.
Author: Chris Pomerory

12x21cm
cat2326

£4.55

£5.65

£7.15

Tracing Births, Deaths & Marriages at Sea
Author: Christopher T. & Michael J. Watts

cat1882

£13.05

£14.80

£17.35

The Growth of British Education and its Records
Author: Colin Chapman

A5
cat0202

£5.80

£6.55

£7.95

Surname Detective
Author: Colin Rogers

cat0632

£14.05

£15.45

£17.85

Dictionary of Saints' Days, Fasts, Feasts & Festivals
Author: Colin Waters

A5
cat1916

£9.00

£11.05

£14.00

One-Place Genealogy
Author: David Hawgood Review

A5
cat1411

£4.60

£5.05

£6.25

District Register Offices in England & Wales
Author: EYFHS

A5
cat0634

£0.90

£1.35

£2.10

Return of Owners of Land (Berkshire) 1873 (CD)
Author: Family History Research Ltd

CD
cat2136

£10.55

n/a

£12.70

Some Mediaeval Records for Family Historians
Author: Franklin

A5
cat0009

£5.30

£6.05

£7.45

Surnames and Genealogy - A New Approach
The author is a leading authority on English surname origins, local history and place names. This book is an analysis of the various methods by which surnames developed.
Author: George Redmonds

16x23cm
cat2214

£13.50

£16.55

£20.80

Succeeding in Family History
Author: John Titford

A5
cat1917

£7.10

£8.50

£10.90

Finding out about your Family History
A basic introduction to researching family history, which leads the reader gently through first steps to using the Internet and record repositories. Included are details of other sources and useful books.
Author: Kathy Chater, Simon Fowler

A5
cat2075

£3.80

£4.55

£5.95

Medical: Battle Workhouse & Hospital 1867-2005
Author: Margaret Railton & Marshall Barr

16x23cm
cat1952

£20.45

£23.65

£30.45

Wills: Household, Farming & Trade Terms from Probate Inventories (Glossary)
Author: Milward

A5
cat0313

£5.30

£5.75

£6.95

How to Research Local History
Author: Pamela Brooks

16x23cm
cat2087

£6.05

£8.40

£11.55

Oral history: Talking about the Past
Author: Perks

A5
cat0008

£4.45

£4.90

£5.65

Using Libraries - Workshops for Family Historians
Author: Stuart A Raymond

A5
cat1307

£3.45

£3.90

£4.65

Introducing Family History
This long awaited replacement for for the book by George Pelling is arranged in six chapters each with numerous sub parts. Coloured boxes draw your attention to key information. Appendices list important acronyms and abbreviations used in family history.
Author: Stuart A Raymond

16x23cm
cat2085

£7.00

£8.10

£10.10

Weights and Measures (Scotland)
Author: Torrance

A5
cat0203

£4.55

£5.00

£6.20

Parish Law - The Handy Book of Parish Law
Author: Wiltshire FHS

A5
cat0014

£4.80

£5.55

£6.95


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