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 England & Wales  Genealogy & History Resources BOOK - Tracing Your Ancestors Using the Census (UK), A Guide For Family Historians By Emma Jolly Published by Pen and Sword Books, S. Yorkshire, UK, 2013
The Pen & Sword guide to the census is detailed, accessible and authoritative, and it is one of the most comprehensive on the market. It has been written with the family historian in mind, and it is packed with advice on how to explore and get the most from the census records. As well as describing the modern censuses, it provides information on the less-known censuses dating from before 1841, and it covers the records of all the constituent parts of the British Isles. It is an essential introduction and tool for anyone who is researching the life and times of an ancestor. Emma Jolly describes how and why census records came to be created, then looks in detail at how to search the main censuses from 1841 to 1911. Each chapter covers the relevant historical context, compares online and other sources, identifies problems like lost or damaged records, and shows how the specific information in the census concerned can be interpreted effectively. While the censuses of England and Wales, Scotland, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are all examined, the main focus is on the English and Welsh census, with differences noted for other areas. An extensive appendix and bibliography, which, for ease of access, gathers together all the key resources in one place, is also provided. About the author:
Women often did more in wars than is popularly assumed. My book is intended to explore women's roles in the past and even if your ancestor did not serve officially, there were other areas in which she may have worked. During war, women worked in the roles left by men who had entered the armed forces; these roles include working in mines, on farms, in factories, in transport, in civil defence and at home, These women made an invaluable contribution to the war effort". 6 X 9.25" Index Softcover - perfectbound ISBN: 9781781590614 Published by Pen and Sword Books, S. Yorkshire, UK, 2 September 2013 More England and Wales Genealogy & History Resources from Global Genealogy: 
BOOK - A Beginner's Guide to British and Irish Genealogy By Chris Paton Published by Unlock the Past, Australia, 2016 This edition printed and bound in Canada by GlobalGenealogy.com Inc., Ottawa Chris Paton takes you through the key record sets that will help you get underway with your family history research. He will introduce you to the family history societies and archives that can assist your efforts, and provide a little context to the ancestral landscape within which your ancestors once lived, and into which you will soon be immersed. Along the way he points out some of the major differences in record types to be found in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and the Crown Dependencies of the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. In each chapter Chris also provides a steer towards further books which can further develop your skills as you become more experienced with the subject matter, making this an invaluable introduction. ISBN 9781925323573 More Information
BOOK - Discover English Census Records By Paul Milner Published by Unlock the Past, Australia, 2015 In this detailed guide, family historian Paul Milner explains how and why census records were created in 1801, expanding to an every-name format in 1841, and following every 10 years since. The book explains what the records look like, how they have evolved, and why they are one of the few records that place individuals into families. By following a case study family through the different census years, Milner expands upon census records to show how to put the family physically on the ground, using maps. Census research methods have changed drastically in the last few years, as nationwide indexes have come online, others with attached images. This book also shows how to effectively use these different online databases and indexes. Here is a practical guide that not only will help the beginner avoid mistakes in climbing the family tree, but also provides depth and details to assist the experience researcher. ISBN 978192195323221 More Information
BOOK - Buried Treasure: what’s in the English parish chest By Paul Milner Published by Unlock the Past, St Agnes, Australia, 2015 Here is a practical guide that will help family researchers solve their problems, and put them into historical context. This small volume is full of material for both the beginner and the experienced researcher. It is a well-illustrated guide to the contents of the English parish chest that allows any researcher to go way beyond the baptism, marriage and burial registers commonly used for parish research. Buried treasure: what’s in the English parish chest examines all the records created by parish officials for the civil and religious administration of the English parish, except the baptism, marriage and burials records described so well in the companion volume – Discover English parish registers. ISBN 978-1-921956-52-2 More Information
BOOK - Discover English Parish Registers By Paul Milner Published by Unlock the Past, St Agnes, Australia, 2014 This edition published by Global Genealogy, Milton, 2014 English parish records are a fundamental source for English research. In this detailed guide, family historian Paul Milner explains how and why the records were created, beginning in 1538, what the records look like and what information they contain. A well-illustrated case study, with plenty of twists and turns, shows why care is needed to trace back in time from one generation to the next. The guide continues by explaining how and where to get access the records, (online, microfilm, originals or in print) and concludes by explaining what to do when you can’t find your ancestors in the records. Here is a practical guide that will help the beginner to avoid mistakes in climbing the family tree, yet the depth and details are here to assist the experienced researcher in understanding how to get the most from parish registers. This publication is a definitive guide to English parish registers that you will wish you had when you first started your research. ISBN 978-1-77240-006-9 More Information
BOOK - Discover Protestant Nonconformity in England and Wales By Paul Blake Published by Unlock the Past, Australia, 2016 Not all our UK ancestors were Church of England, of even Catholic. A fair number, particularly after the start of the eighteenth century, joined other denominations such as Baptists, Congregationalists or Methodists. Therefore, it is quite usual, almost expected, for those researching their family in England and Wales to find it includes religious dissenters. Identifying these folk is not always straightforward: they may have continued to use the local parish church for their baptisms, marriages and burials; and may have belonged to congregations that kept few (if any) records. But there are often clues... this book introduces and explains the records that can help you. ISBN 9781925323474 More Information
BOOK - The Huguenots: Their Settlement, Churches, and Industries in England and IrelandBy Samuel Smiles Originally published by Samuel Smiles, New York, 1868 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 2006 (CD 2010) This book chronicles the re-settlement of the Huguenots in England and Ireland. The migration was one of the most important movements of skilled workers and professionals out of mainland Europe due to religious persecution. There were two major movements of Huguenot. The first primarily included Flemish and French Protestants during the latter half of the sixteenth century. The second major migration happened during the final decades of the seventeenth century. ISBN: 1-894571-78-9 (Hardcover) More information
MAPS on CD - Old County Maps of England 1836
By Thomas Moule Originally published by By Thomas Moule, London, 1836 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2012 (on CD) This new electronic media edition of Thomas Moule's Old County Maps of England 1836 faithfully reproduces the original detail and artistry of this fine cartographer. All 55 maps are reproduced in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format so that they can be viewed in all computer systems that support the popular Adobe standard. The map of England and Wales includes clearly marked boundaries of the English and Welsh counties. The individual county maps are very detailed including outlines of the Hundreds, and in some cases the Wapentakes and Liberties. All are beautifully decorated with inset views of releavant features of each county. More information
ATLAS on CD - Cary's New Map of England, Wales and part of Scotland, 1794 By John Cary. Originally published by John Cary, London 1794 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 2009 (on CD Rom) The original pages of the 1794 Cary's atlas have been digitized and archived as electonic images. View images on-screen or print for personal use. Maps can be enlarged for detailed viewing. The atlas includes a comprehensive index of English, Welsh and southern Scotland places as they were known in 1794. The index provides the page number where the full-colour map appears. Easy to use. Designed for PC & Mac (.pdf format). ISBN 978-1-897446-38-6 More information
BOOK - British and Irish Newspapers By Chris Paton Published by Unlock the Past, St Agnes, Australia, 2014 This edition published by Global Genealogy, Milton, 2014 Records of births, marriages and deaths provide a fantastic starting point for identifying our ancestors' names and where they lived, but in terms of trying to understand how those ancestors once lived there is no better resource to plunder than a good newspaper. Over the last two centuries in particular newspapers have recorded the events that have shaped our forebears' lives, and in many cases noted anecdotes, notices and advertisements directly concerning them and their local communities. In this Unlock the Past guide, family historian Chris Paton reviews the availability of newspapers from across the British Isles, describing how to find those that have been digitised and made available online, and explaining how to locate considerably more that have not within the various libraries and archives across Britain and Ireland. ISBN 978-1-77240-005-2 More Information
BOOK - Tracing Your English AncestorsBy Graham Jaunay Published by Unlock the Past, St Agnes, Australia, 2013 Initially written as course notes for lectures that were given by Graham Jaunay, this new editon of 'Tracing Your English Ancestors' has been greatly expanded and fully updated. Written to aid the researcher based overseas to learn how to access records in England, this book examines the specific issues that you may encounter when researching in England, together with what many of the records are, where they are located, their coverage and any issues relating to them. ISBN 9781921956201 More Information
BOOK - London and Middlesex Family History Resources OnlineBy Alan Stewart Published by Unlock the Past, St Agnes, Australia, 2013 London is often called a county in itself. In 1901, as many people lived in the UK's capital city (4.5 million in the Administrative County of London) as in either Scotland or Ireland. The even larger Metropolitan Police District contains two million more (as many as the population of Wales). This concise guide explains what is meant by 'London' at different times, from its origins in the Roman Empire 2000 years ago, through the growth of the 'City' until Greater London's almost complete absorption of the county of Middlesex in the 20th century. Most of the main London records are online, and this guide covers internet access to civil registration (births, marriage and deaths) from 1837, the 1841-1911 census returns, and parish registers (baptisms, marriages and burials) from 1538. In addition, it looks at websites for non-conformist registers, gravestone inscriptions, armed forces' records, wills, criminal records, newspapers, local histories, directories and gazetteers. London's family history societies and the city's major archives are also covered, as are many London-specific websites. ISBN 9781921956324 More Information
BOOK - Tracing Your Kent Ancestors, A Guide For Family Historians [England]By David Wright Published by Pen and Sword Books, S. Yorkshire, UK, 2016 Genealogically and historically, Kent is an important maritime county which has played a prime defensive role in English history. It is large and diverse and replete with great houses, castles and other family homes, many with their own archives. It is also a fascinating area of research for family and local historians, and David Wright’s handbook is the perfect guide to it. For thirty-five years Wright has been working with the various Kent archives, and his extensive experience means he is uniquely well placed to introduce them to other researchers and show how they can be used. He summarizes the many different classes of Kent records, both national and local. For the first time he draws together the best of modern indexing and cataloguing along with other long-established sources to produce a balanced and up-to-date overview of Kentish genealogical sources – where to find them, their contents and utility to researchers. ISBN 9781473833456 More Information
BOOK - Tracing Your Leeds Ancestors, A Guide For Family Historians [England]By Rachel Bellerby Published by Pen and Sword Books, S. Yorkshire, UK, 2015 Explore the lives of your ancestors in the 'city of 1,000 trades' in this family and local history guide, dedicated to the city of Leeds. Learn how to find out more about the streets where your ancestors lived, where they would have gone to school and church and chapel, how they'd have spent their leisure time, what life would have been like for immigrants in the city, and discover more about the different trades in which your family members were involved. Leeds is home to many different archives and collections, from records of major companies such as Joshua Tetley & Sons, Burtons Tailors and Marks & Spencers, to street plans, photo collections and records of theatres and football clubs. Rachel Bellerby's handbook shows you how to get started with your research, building up an intriguing and colourful record of the city that your ancestors called home. It is an essential guide for anyone living in Leeds or with family connections to the city. ISBN 9781473828001 More Information
BOOK - The Family History Web Directory, The Genealogical Websites You Can't Do Without (United Kingdom) By Jonathan Scott Published by Pen and Sword, Barnsley UK, 2015 The internet can be an overwhelming place for the genealogist. Jonathan Scott's book provides readers with online shortcuts, tips for getting the best from well-known websites, plus the details of all kinds of lesser-known and hard-to-find sources. An information-packed reference guide that distils the best of the internet into one easy-to-use format. Themed sections cover different topics, from 'getting started' to specific occupations, and there is an index reproducing all the websites in A-Z order. His handbook is a vital source for less experienced researchers, and a handy aide-memoire for more seasoned campaigners. ISBN 9781473837997 More Information
BOOK - Tracing Your Trade and Craftsman Ancestors, A Guide for Family and Local Historians By Adele Emm Published by Pen and Sword, Barnsley, 2015 Almost all of us have a tradesman or craftsman – a butcher, baker or candlestick maker – somewhere in our ancestry, and Adèle Emm's handbook is the perfect guide to finding out about them – about their lives, their work and the world they lived in. She introduces the many trades and crafts, looks at their practices and long traditions, and identifies and explains the many sources you can go to in order to discover more about them and their families. Chapters cover the guilds, the merchants, shopkeepers, builders, smiths and metalworkers, cordwainers and shoemakers, tailors and dressmakers, coopers, wheelwrights and carriage-makers, and a long list of other trades and crafts. The training and apprenticeships of individuals who worked in these trades and crafts are described, as are their skills and working conditions and the genealogical resources that preserve their history and give an insight into their lives. A chapter covers the general sources that researchers can turn to – the National Archives, the census, newspapers, wills, and websites – and gives advice on how to use them. Adèle Emm's introduction will be fascinating reading for anyone who is researching the social or family history of trades and crafts. ISBN 9781473823624 More Information
BOOK - Tracing Your Birmingham Ancestors, A Guide for Family and Local Historians By Michael Sharpe Published by Pen and Sword, Barnsley, 2015 Birmingham, the cradle of the industrial revolution and the world's first manufacturing town, is an important focus for many family historians who will find that their trail leads through it. Rural migrants, Quakers, Jews, Irish, Italians, and more recently people from the Caribbean, South-Asia and China have all made Birmingham their home. This vibrant history is reflected in the city's rich collections of records, and Michael Sharpe's handbook is the ideal guide to them. He introduces readers to the wealth of information available, providing an essential guide for anyone researching the history of the city or the life of an individual ancestor. His work addresses novices and experienced researchers alike and offers a compendium of sources from legal and ecclesiastical archives, to the records of local government, employers, institutions, clubs, societies and schools. Accessible, informative and extensively referenced, it is the perfect companion for research in Britain's second city. ISBN 9781473833449 More Information
BOOK - Tracing Your West Country Ancestors, A Guide for Family Historians [England]By Kirsty Gray Published by Pen and Sword Books, S. Yorkshire, UK, 2013 This book is an essential handbook for those researching their ancestry in the counties of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset and the city of Bristol. It begins with an introduction to the identity of 'The West Country', its geography and history over the centuries. It then guides family historians through the wealth of historical records available both online and in archives and libraries in order to add the 'flesh to the bones' of the names of ancestors on their family trees. West Country expert Kirsty Gray highlights fascinating details that can be uncovered about the places where our ancestors lived, their occupations and the distinctive features, identity and character of the West Country itself. She provides case studies of some notable individuals from the counties as well as records of those individuals who never hit the headlines. This practical and informative guide is a 'must have' for readers wishing to find out more about all aspects of life in this area of England. ISBN 9781848847835 More Information
BOOK - Tracing Your Ancestors' Parish Records, A Guide For Family Historians [English and Welsh]By Stuart A. Raymond Published by Pen and Sword Books, S. Yorkshire, UK, 2015 This is a comprehensibve and detailed introduction to English and Welsh Parish Records. Parish records are essential sources for family and local historians, and Stuart Raymond's handbook is an invaluable guide to them. In a concise, easy-to-follow text he describes where these important records can be found and demonstrates how they can be used. Records relating to the poor laws, apprentices, the church, tithes, enclosures and charities are all covered. Compelling insights into individual lives and communities in the past can be gleaned from them, and they are especially useful when they are combined with other major sources, such as the census. Your Ancestors' Parish Records is an excellent book that all family and local historians who are researching UK records should have on their shelf. ISBN 9781783030446 More Information
BOOK - A History of Adoption in England and Wales (1850-1961)
By Gill Rossini Published by Pen and Sword, Barnsley UK, November 2014 Adoption is one of the most emotive and complex subjects in social and family history. Gill Rossini's social history of adoption between 1850 and 1961 uncovers the perspectives of all those concerned in adoption: children, birth relatives, adoptive families, and all the agencies and organisations involved. Rossini charts the transformation of the adoption process from a chaotic informal arrangement to a legal procedure. Set against the backdrop of the moral, cultural, and legal climate of the times, the contemporary voices of those who played a part in an adoption give real insights into this often turbulent period in their lives. Discover how shocking stories of baby farmers and unwanted orphans fuelled the campaign for change, and hear previously untold stories. ISBN 978-1-473846-33-3 More Information
BOOK - The [UK] Census 1801-1911, A Guide for the Internet Era
By Stuart A. Raymond Published by The Family History Partnership, Bury, Lancashire, 2009 The United Kingdom Census is a vital source of information for all social and economic historians interested in the Victorian period. The editor of the Illustrated London news was absolutely right when he wrote in 1851 that 'the numbering of the people at regular intervals is a duty which the people owe to themselves, and to the generations that are to follow them'. The census can be used to study a particular family, or to undertake a total history of a particular street or parish. It is also possible to use it for regional or national studies of subjects such as the disappearance of servants, or the process of urbanisation. The aim of this book is to provide basic information about the census for both family and local historians: how and when it was compiled; what information it provides; where it can be consulted; how to use it. ISBN 978-1-906280-16-1 More Information
BOOK - Marriage Law for Genealogists - The Definitive Guide [England and Wales]By Rebecca Probert Published by Takeaway Publishing, Kenilworth UK, 2012 [2014 printing] The indispensable guide for all family historians tracing the marriages of their English and Welsh ancestors between 1600 and the twentieth century is back in print! Based upon years of painstaking primary research, including new studies of thousands of couples, this book explains clearly and concisely why, how, when and where people in past centuries married. Family historians just starting out will find advice on where ‘missing’ marriages are most likely to be found, while those who are already well advanced in tracing their family tree will be able to interpret their discoveries to better understand their ancestors’ motivations. How, for example, should we interpret our ancestors’ decisions to marry in a particular form or place, or at a particular time? Did their choices make them exceptional or normal for their day? Might their marriages have been bigamous, clandestine, or void? Or might they have conscientiously followed the rules set down by Church and State? Professor Rebecca Probert explains the mistakes and confusion found in most genealogical guides, and thoroughly rewrites how family historians should understand their ancestors’ lives in this most personal and universal of areas. ISBN 978-0-95638471-3 More information
BOOK - Tracing Your Ancestors' Childhood, A Guide For Family Historians [England & Wales]By Sue Wilkes Published by Pen and Sword Books, Barnsley UK, 2013 Every family historian has child ancestors, and childhood experiences and records are an essential aspect of research into a past life. That is why Sue Wilkes’s detailed and accessible handbook is such a useful guide for anyone who is trying to find out about the early years of their forbears. In Tracing Your Ancestors’ Childhood she explores the history of childhood and education and brings together information about relevant records and archives into one handy reference guide. She outlines ancestors’ childhood experiences at home, school, work and in institutions, especially during Victorian times. ISBN 978-17815916-6-6 More information
BOOK - Tracing Your Ancestors Using the Census, A Guide For Family Historians [UK & Ireland]By Emma Jolly Published by Pen and Sword Books, Barnsley UK, 2013 This guide to the census is detailed, accessible and authoritative, and it is one of the most comprehensive on the market. It has been written with the family historian in mind, and it is packed with advice on how to explore and get the most from the census records. As well as describing the modern censuses, it provides information on the less-known censuses dating from before 1841, and it covers the records of all the constituent parts of the British Isles. It is an essential introduction and tool for anyone who is researching the life and times of an ancestor. ISBN 978-1-7815906-1-4 More information
BOOK - The Essex Hundred: Histories [United Kingdom]By Andrew Summers (Author), John Debenham (Author), Elizabeth Summers (Illustrator) Published by Summersbook, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, 2008 (updated 2013) The Essex Hundred: Histories has been updated for 2013. The historical notes that appeared in the Essex Hundred generated such an interest that the authors decided to sit down and write up the notes into full chapters. The result; an attractive book detailing Essex history in an informative and entertaining manner. From the Romans sacking of Colchester to Fords modern day wind turbines each chapters reflect the diversity of the county as well as showing the role the county has played in the nation's development. Two thousands years of Essex History. One hundred chapters. ISBN 978-0955229-51-0 More information
BOOK - Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, Father of the Canadian Crown By Nathan Tidridge; J.J. Grant Published by Dundurn, Toronto, 2013 The story of Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent (1767-1820) is also a story of early Canada. An active participant in the very genesis of the country, including discussions that would eventually lead to Confederation, the Prince lived in Quebec City, undertook historic tours of Upper Canada and the United States (both firsts for a member of the Royal Family) before he was stationed in Halifax, Nova Scotia, as commander-in-chief of British North America. Canada's maps are dotted with his name (Prince Edward Island the most obvious example), making him one of the most honoured among our forgotten historical figures. Exiled from the court of his father, and accompanied by his long-time mistress Julie de St. Laurent, the 24-year-old Prince Edward Augustus arrived in Quebec City in 1791. His life became woven into the fabric of a highly-charged society and left an indelible mark on the role of the monarchy in Canada. Seventy years later the country would be united under the crown of his daughter, Victoria, Sir John A. Macdonald’s "Queen of Canada." ISBN 978-1-45970-789-4 More information
BOOK - How Our Ancestors Died, A Guide for Family Historians [England - West Midlands] By Michael Pearson Published by Pen and Sword, Yorkshire, 2013 (04 April) In addition to describing causes of death and setting them in the context of the times, his book shows readers how to find and interpret patient records, death certificates and other documents in order to gain an accurate impression of how their ancestors died. ISBN 9781781590386 More information
BOOK - Tracing Your Ancestors through Death Records (UK), A Guide For Family HistoriansBy Celia Heritage Published by Pen and Sword Books, S. Yorkshire, UK, 2013 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 and 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 and interpreted – and 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 and 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 and the fact that a premature death could sometimes affect the family for generations to come. ISBN 9781848847842 More information
BOOK - How To Research Your German Ancestors 3rd Edition [from a United Kingdom perspective]By Peter Towey Published by Anglo-German Family History Society, UK, 2013 The Anglo-German Family History Society was formed in 1987 by a group of British family historians who had discovered that they had ancestors from the German-speaking parts of Europe. As there was little material available in English on how to research in Germany, Society members had to start from scratch when researching Germans who settled in UK. How To Research your German Ancestors outlines how to undertake research into German ancestors in the United Kingdom and in the different parts of German-speaking Europe. It is based on over 25 years' practical experience in advising members and undertaking research and has also been fully revised from earlier editions to take account of what is now available on the internet. ISBN 9780957176300. More Information
BOOK - Tracing Your Aristocratic Ancestors, A Guide for Family HistoriansBy Anthony Adolph Published by Pen and Sword, Barnsley UK, 2013 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 and royal lines go? How do coats of arms work, and 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 and prove your descent from blue-blooded forebears. His book shows you how to expand your aristocratic pedigree sideways and backwards, incorporating heraldic records and printed pedigrees such as those in Burke’s Peerage. In a series of concise, fact-filled chapters he explains how to find out about and prove aristocratic ancestry, defines who is blue-blooded, and describes all the sources that researchers can use to explore this fascinating subject. ISBN 9781781591642 More information
BOOK - My Ancestor was a Gentleman, A guide to sources for family historians [English & Welsh] By Stuart A. Raymond Published by Society of Genealogists, London UK, 2012 Focusing on the English and Welsh gentry, this book will explain the various techniques and sources available for tracing your gentleman ancestors, as well as placing them in their historical context. Records covered include title deeds, Heraldic records and taxation records. ISBN 978-1-907199-16-5 More information
BOOK - Tracing Your Black Country Ancestors, A guide for family historians [England - West Midlands] By Michael Pearson Published by Pen and Sword, Yorkshire, 2012 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 and ecclesiastical archives, birth and death certificates to the records of local government, employers, institutions, clubs, societies and schools. ISBN 9781844159130 More information
BOOK - Ancestral Trails, Second EditionBy By Mark Herber This is the second edition of the book that has been called the Bible of British genealogy. Originally published in 1997 in association with the Society of Genealogists (London), and now revised and updated to reflect the latest developments in the field, Ancestral Trails enables the researcher to form a coherent picture of past generations by describing virtually every class of record in every repository and library in Britain. As the subtitle says, it is the complete guide to British genealogy and family history. ISBN: 080631771X More information
BOOK - Birth, Marriage and Death Records [UK], A Guide For Family HistoriansBy David Annal, Audrey Collins Published by Pen and Sword Books, S. Yorkshire, UK, 2012 Birth, marriage and death records are an essential resource for family historians, and this handbook is an authoritative introduction to them. It explains the original motives for registering these milestones in individual lives, describes how these record-keeping systems evolved, and shows how they can be explored and interpreted. Authors David Annal and Audrey Collins guide researchers through the difficulties they may encounter in understanding the documentation. ISBN 9781848845725 More information
BOOK - Tracing Your [English] Ancestors from 1066 to 1837By Dr Jonathan Oates Published by Pen and Sword, South Yorkshire, 2012 The trail that an ancestor leaves through the Victorian period and the twentieth century is relatively easy to follow – the records are plentiful, accessible and commonly used. But how do you go back further, into the centuries before the central registration of births, marriages and deaths was introduced in 1837, before the first detailed census records of 1841? How can you trace a family line back through the early modern period and perhaps into the Middle Ages? Jonathan Oates’s clearly written new handbook gives you all the background knowledge you need in order to go into this engrossing area of family history research. ISBN 9781848846098 (softcover) More information
RESEARCH AID - English Genealogy ResearchBy Paul Milner Published by Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, 2011 Looking out over several centuries this research guide provides a broad outline of English genealogy—from ancient manuscript sources to modern digital records. With a few deft strokes it gives a quick overview of the facts you need to know to proceed with your English research. In less than a handful of pages (specially laminated for heavy use), it gives you as much useful information in the space allotted as you’ll ever need. And it is so concise it can be read in just a few moments—virtually at a glance! ISBN 9780806318875 More information
BOOK - The Phillimore ATLAS and INDEX of Parish Registers, 3rd edition By Cecil Humphery-Smith The atlas is the classic reference work for family history. Contains maps of the counties split into parishes and ecclesiastical divisions. Also contains lists of the availability of the parish registers for each county. This is worth the money for the maps alone. Anyone without expert knowledge of each county they are researching in would be advised to have this title on their bookshelves. More information
BOOK - Tracing Your Lancashire Ancestors [UK], A Guide For Family HistoriansBy Sue Wilkes Published by Pen and Sword Books, S. Yorkshire, UK, 2012 Sue Wilkes’s accessible and informative handbook outlines Lancashire’s history and describes the origins of its major industries - cotton, coal, transport, engineering, shipbuilding and others. She looks at the stories of important Lancashire families such as the Stanleys, Peels and Egertons, and famous entrepreneurs such as Richard Arkwright, in order to illustrate aspects of Lancashire life and to show how the many sources available for family and local history research can be used. Sue Wilkes’s new book is the essential companion for anyone who wants to discover their Lancashire roots. ISBN 9781848847446 More information
BOOK - Tracing Your Yorkshire Ancestors By Rachel Bellerby Published by Pen and Sword Books, South Yorkshire, 2006 Though family history researchers can find many vital records and census online, far more records are not available online, but can be found in Yorkshire's many superb museums and archives. If you want to find out about your Yorkshire ancestors, you can visit the many unusual and fascinating archives in England's largest county. As well as tracing when your ancestors were born, married and died, you can explore how they lived, how they spent their leisure time and what their home life was like. Rachel Bellerby's invaluable guide will introduce you to places that hold a wealth of information about Yorkshire's past, and the records you find in these archives will bring your research to life. ISBN 9781844154685 (softcover) More information
BOOK - Early Yorkshire FamiliesEditors: Charles Clay, Diana E. Greenway Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1973 (2013) First published in 1973, this collection of notes and documents relating to approximately 100 Yorkshire families who held land of the Crown in Yorkshire in the middle ages was compiled by the antiquary Sir Charles Travis Clay (1885–1978). Deeply interested in the history of his home county, he was held in high esteem for his editing of medieval charters, and the ten volumes of Early Yorkshire Charters that he edited between 1935 and 1965 (also reissued in this series as part of the complete thirteen-volume set) were regarded as a masterpiece. In Early Yorkshire Families, Clay's notes on each lineage establish its provenance, its genealogy, the origin of its land tenure (with further illustrative documents contained in the latter part of the work), and how land was held and transmitted. This work is an invaluable source of information for researchers interested in medieval Yorkshire or the feudal system generally. ISBN 9781108058377 More information
BOOK - Discovering Yorkshire's History, A Guide to Places and People [England] By Len Markham. Over 150 evocative sites are described and illustrated in this invaluable handbook to the intense, sometimes bizarre and always revealing history of Yorkshire. Beyond being an interesting history of Yorkshire, this book would serve as a terrific guide for those travelling to Yorkshire to walk in the footsteps of their ancestors. More information 
BOOK - Tracing Your British Indian Ancestors, A Guide For Family HistoriansBy Emma Jolly Published by Pen and Sword Books, S. Yorkshire, UK (Mar. 5, 2012) Emma Jolly looks at every aspect of British Indian history and at all the relevant resources. She explains the information held in the British Library India Office Records and The National Archives. She also covers the records of the armed forces, the civil service and the railways, as well as religious and probate records, and other sources available for researchers. At the same time, she provides a concise and vivid social history of the British in India. ISBN 9781848845732 (softcover) More information
BOOK - Tracing Your Huguenot Ancestors, A Guide For Family HistoriansBy Kathy Chater Published by Pen and Sword Books, S. Yorkshire, UK, 2012 Between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries, many thousands of Protestants fled religious persecution in France and the Low Countries. They became one of the most influential immigrant communities in the countries where they settled, and many families in modern-day Britain will find a Huguenot connection in their past. Kathy Chater’s authoritative handbook offers an accessible introduction to Huguenot history and to the many sources that researchers can use to uncover the Huguenot ancestry they may not have realized they had. ISBN 9781848846104 (softcover) More information
BOOK - The Wills of Our Ancestors, A Guide For Family & Local Historians [UK, Ireland, Channel Islands]By Stuart A. Raymond Published by Pen and Sword Books, S. Yorkshire, UK, 2012 Wills expert Stuart Raymond traces the history and purpose of probate records and guides readers through the many pitfalls and possibilities these fascinating documents present. He describes the process of probate, gives a detailed account of the content of the various different types of record, and advises readers on how they can be used to throw light into the past. They offer factual evidence that no genealogist or local historian can afford to ignore. In addition to covering probate records in England and Wales, he includes the Channel Islands, Ireland, the Isle of Man and Scotland. ISBN 9781848847859 More information
BOOK - My Ancestors were Londoners, A guide to sources for family historians - 6th Edition [UK] By Cliff Webb Published by Society of Genealogists, London UK, 2010 New edition of this popular title enables the reader to trace ancestors who lived and worked in London. A large proportion of our population has always lived in the London area and most genealogists will stumble across a Londoner in their research sooner or later! ISBN 978-1-903462-61-4 More information
BOOK - My Ancestor Settled in the British West Indies, A guide to sources for family historians [UK] By John Titford FSG Published by Society of Genealogists, London UK, 2011 This book is a comprehensive guide to locating and using records of British ancestors who moved to Anguilla, Antigua, Bahamas, Bermuda, Barbados, British Guiana (Guyana), British Honduras (Belize), The British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, Nevis, St Kitts, St Lucia, St Vincent, Tobago, Trinidad, Turks and Caicos Islands. Arranged in an easy to use, territory by territory format, John Titford's book will guide you through the available records, and also warn you of the pitfalls which may lay along the way. ISBN 978-1-907199-08-0 More information
BOOK - My Ancestor was in Service, A guide to sources for family historians By Pamela Horn Published by Society of Genealogists, London UK, 2009 By the end of the Victorian era nearly a third of all women and also many men in England and Wales had been a domestic worker at some time in their lives. This book seeks to give some guidance in researching ancestors who were in service or who themselves employed domestic staff. ISBN 978-1-907199-01-1 More information
BOOK - My Ancestor was an Agricultural Labourer, A guide to sources for family historians By Ian Waller Published by Society of Genealogists, London UK, 2010 [revised] This book 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. Named Best Occupational History Book of 2008 [revised 2010] by Family History Monthly magazine. ISBN 978-1-903462-98-0 More information
BOOK - My Ancestor was a Freemason, A guide to sources for family historians By Pat Lewis Published by Society of Genealogists, London UK, 2012 [4th Edition] This book deals with the history of Freemasonry and how to find the records of Freemason ancestors. Also includes chapters on Freemasonry publications, women Freemasons, lodges, prisoners of war and record repositories. ISBN 978-1-903-462-88-1 More information
BOOK - My Ancestor was a Mormon, A guide to sources for family historians [UK, Europe] By Ian Waller Published by Society of Genealogists, London UK, 2012 Most of the early Mormon pioneers who emigrated to the USA were of British origin and this books seeks to guide researchers in finding Mormon ancestors in the UK and Europe. As well as an overview of the history and growth of the LDS church, the book contains a comprehensive guide to Mormon records in both Britain and The United States. ISBN 978-1-907199-11-0 More information
BOOK - My Ancestor Was a Bastard, A guide to sources for illegitimacy in England and WalesBy Ruth Paley Published by Society of Genealogists, London UK, 2011 [Revised] This book provides an introduction to the world of the unmarried mother and her child and discusses how best to formulate a research strategy. It describes available sources: where to find them, how to use them and what information they contain. Includes a directory of useful websites and a useful glossary for the weird and wonderful synonyms for bastardy that you are likely to encounter in the course of your research. Finally there is a step by step guide that will help you draw up a research plan tailored to your own needs. ISBN 978-1-903462-78-2 More information
BOOK - My Ancestor Was an Apprentice, A guide to apprentice sources for family historians By Stuart A. Raymond Published by Society of Genealogists, London UK, 2010 We all have apprentices amoungst our ancestors. For several centuries, it was a legal requirement to serve an apprenticeship before practising a trade. Many of our ancestors complied with this requirement. These records deserve more attention from family historians that they have received. They are particularly useful for the period between c.1550 and 1850, although some earlier and later records can also be found. This book is a comprehensive guide to apprenticeship sources and records. Includes an explanation of different types of apprentice and a history of apprenticeships in the United Kingdom. ISBN 978-1-907199-03-5 More information
BOOK - My Ancestors Were Jewish By Dr. Anthony Joseph Published by Society of Genealogists, London UK, 2008 [fourth edition] This comprehensive guide to tracing Jewish ancestors in the UK also includes a chapter on researching Jewish ancestry abroad. Fourth Edition 2008 ISBN More information
BOOK - My Ancestor worked in the Theatre, A guide to sources for family historians [UK] By Alan Ruston Published by Society of Genealogists, London UK, 2005 This book provides a brief history of the theatre in Britain and identifies libraries and record repositories, etc. where research can be undertaken as well as examples of how Victorian showmen were successfully traced and researched. Contents include newspapers, playbills, biographies, fairs and circuses, music hall, sources in Ireland and Scotland, specialist archives and collections and more. ISBN 978-1-903462-89-8 More information
BOOK - My Ancestors were Gypsies, A guide to sources for family historians - 3rd Edition [UK] By Sharon Sillers Floate Published by Society of Genealogists, London UK, 2010 A fully revised new edition of the definitive guide to tracing Gypsy ancestors. "Invaluable to all those who have encountered gypsy 'brick walls' " - Family Tree Magazine. ISBN 978-1-85951-401-6 More information
BOOK - My Ancestors were Thames Watermen, A guide to tracing your Thames Watermen and Lightermen ancestors - 2nd Edition [UK] By James W. Legon Published by Society of Genealogists, London UK, 2008 This illustrated guidebook arms family historians with the knowledge needed to locate surviving records of their watermen and lightermen ancestors. My Ancestors were Thames Watermen also provides an interesting overview of the formation and history of regulated watermen and lightemen on the Thames from 1193 to the 20th century. The lists provided in the appendices are especially helpful. ISBN 978-1-903462-95-9 More information
BOOK - My Ancestor was a Studio Photographer, A guide to sources for family historians [UK] By Robert Pols Published by Society of Genealogists, London UK, 2011 A guide to tracing the career and work of ancestors who worked in commercial studio photography. This book also demonstrates how you may be able to trace surviving examples of your ancestor's work. ISBN 978-1-907199-06-6 More information
BOOK - My Ancestor was a Lawyer, A guide to sources for family historians [UK & Ireland] By Brian Brooks and Mark Herber Published by Society of Genealogists, London UK, 2006 My 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 and 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. ISBN 1-903462-94-0 More information
BOOK - My Ancestors were Congregationalists, A guide to sources for family historians [UK] By David J. H. Clifford Published by Society of Genealogists, London UK, 1997 Following a useful introduction this book comprises a location list by county of Independent and Congregationalist registers to 1850. Many exist outside the Public Record Office. Details of chapels where no registers have been located are also included. More information
BOOK - My Ancestors were English Presbyterians or Unitarians, A guide to sources for family historians [UK] By Alan Ruston Published by Society of Genealogists, London UK, 2001 This booklet provides an outline history of the movement and the registers and other records of especial use to genealogists. There is a detailed location list covering Great Britain. More information
BOOK - My Ancestor was a Policeman, A guide to sources for family historians [UK] By Antony Sherman Published by Society of Genealogists, London UK, 2000 This addition to the "My Ancestor Was" series comprises a short history of the police in Britain, the types of record available and a comprehensive directory of the sources of British police force records. More information
BOOK - The Workhouse Encyclopedia [England, Ireland, Scotland & Wales]By Peter Higginbotham Published by The History Press, Gloucestershire, UK (2012) Compiled by Peter Higginbotham, one of Britain’s foremost experts on the subject, it covers everything from the 1725 publication An Account of Several Workhouses to the South African Zulu admitted to Fulham Road Workhouse in 1880. With hundreds of fascinating anecdotes, plus priceless information for researchers including workhouse addresses, useful websites and archive repository details, maps, plans, original workhouse publications and an extensive bibliography, it will delight family historians and general readers alike. This fascinating, fully illustrated volume is the definitive guide to every aspect of workhouse life. ISBN 9780752470122 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - Voices from the Workhouse [United Kingdom]By Peter Higginbotham Published by The History Press Ltd, Stroud, Gloucestershire, 2012 Voices from the Workhouse tells the real inside story of the workhouse - in the words of those who experienced the institution at first hand, either as inmates or through some other connection with the institution. Using a wide variety of sources - letters, poems, graffiti, autobiography, official reports, testimony at official inquiries, and oral history. Peter Higginbotham creates a vivid portrait of what really went on behind the doors of the workhouse - all the sights, sounds and smells of the place, and the effect it had on those whose lives it touched. Was the workhouse the cruel and inhospitable place as which it's often presented, or was there more to it than that? This book lets those who knew the place provide the answer. ISBN 978-0-7524-8739-7 More information
BOOK - A Grim Almanac of the Workhouse [United Kingdom]By Peter Higginbotham Published by The History Press Ltd, Stroud, Gloucestershire, 2013 For two centuries, the shadow of the workhouse hung over Britain. The recourse of only the most desperate, dark and terrible tales of malnutrition, misery, mistreatment and murder ran like wildfire through the poorer classes, who lived in terror of being forced inside the institution's towering walls. This book contains 365 incredible tales of fires, drownings, explosions and disasters, infamous scandals such as the Andover affair - where inmates were forced to eat the bones they were supposed to be crushing to ward off starvation - and sickening tales of abuse, assault, bodysnatching, poisonings, post mortems and murder. Accompanied by 70 rare and wonderful illustrations, this book will thrill, fascinate, sadden and unnerve in equal measure. ISBN 978-0-7524-8739-7 More information
BOOK - Life in a Victorian Workhouse - Pitkin Guide [United Kingdom]By Peter Higginbotham Published by The History Press, Gloucestershire, UK (2011) The author examines how workhouses came into being, what life was like for men, women and children on the wrong side of the poverty line, and how social attitudes evolved through the momentous events of Victorian Britain into the 20th century. Illustrated from contemporary and modern sources, this fact-filled guide presents an intriguing picture of a world of steam engines, self-help, service and salvation - where workhouse life, and workhouse reform, influenced attitudes and services we now take for granted. ISBN 9781841653389 (Softcover) More information
BOOK - Sheffield Workhouse [England]By Michelle Higgs Published by The History Press, Gloucestershire, UK (2011) The records of the Sheffield Workhouse were destroyed in the bombing of Sheffield during the Second World War. However, using archive material, newspaper reports and the remaining Guardians’ minutes from 1890, this book reveals the full story of this feared local institution. Concentrating on the fascinating history of Sheffield’s main workhouse, which moved from West Bar to Kelham Street and then to Fir Vale, as well as on the strange and wonderful history of the city’s workhouse schools and farms, Sheffield Workhouse will captivate residents and visitors alike. ISBN 9780752459639 (Softcover) More information
BOOK - Workhouses Of The North By Peter Higginbotham Published by The History Press, Gloucestershire, UK (2006) This book takes a look at both surviving and lost examples of workhouse buildings in the North of Englands, covering the old counties of Cumberland, Northumberland, Durham, Westmorland, Lancashire and Yorkshire. Family, local and social historians will all find it a source of useful reference and for the general reader it will provide an interesting account of an institution that few were sorry to see the end of. ISBN 9780752440019 (softcover) More information
BOOK - Workhouses Of The Midlands [England]By Peter Higginbotham Published by The History Press, Gloucestershire, UK (2007) Many former workhouse buildings have vanished; the survivors, ironically, have often been converted into luxurious houses and flats, and their original purpose forgotten. Yet the memory of the nightmarish austerity of the workhouses, as well as the inmates who lived and laboured there, has never faded. Featuring more than 100 evocative images of workhouses from across the Midlands, from Derbyshire all the way through to Oxfordshire, this book provides a rare pictorial record of both. With section providing detailed histories of the establishment in each area, this book illustrates almost every facet of the evolution of the workhouse in The Midlands. ISBN 9780752444888 (Softcover) More information
BOOK - Life in the Victorian & Edwardian Workhouse [United Kingdom]By Michelle Higgs Published by The History Press, Gloucestershire, UK (2007) This book establishes a true picture of what life was like in a workhouse, of why inmates entered them and of what they had to endure in their day-to-day routine. A comprehensive overview of the workshouse system gives a real and compelling insight into social and moral reasons behind their growth in the Victorian era, while the kind of distinctions that were drawn between inmates are looked into, which, along with the social stigma of having been a workhouse inmate, tell us much about class attitudes of the time. The book also looks at living conditions and duties of the staff who, in many ways, were prisoners of the workhouse. Michelle Higgs combines thorough research with a fresh outlook on a crucial period in British history, and in doing so paints a vivid portrait of an era and its social standards that continues to fascinate, and tells us much about the society we live in today. . ISBN 9780752442143 (Softcover) More information
BOOK - A Genealogical Gazetteer of England (pre 1831)Compiled by Frank Smith Published by Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, 2002 (edition) The only book of its kind, this indispensable reference tool with its 17,000 entries is designed to facilitate research by giving the names and descriptions of places in England as they existed prior to 1831, giving location, ecclesiastical jurisdiction, population, and the date of the earliest entry in the registers of every ancient parish, thus combining genealogical information hitherto impossible to find in any but the rarest sources. "...the 1831 descriptions of location are especially helpful--much more so than modern location information would be. This is an important guide...and will help all who are seeking English ancestors." ISBN 0806303166 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - The Fleet Registers By John Southerden 1798-1870 Originally published by Rivington's, London, 1833 This reprint by University of California Libraries, 2011 An British irregular or clandestine marriage was a marriage conducted by an ordained clergyman, but without banns or licence. The marriages were normally performed outside the home parishes of the bride and groom, and originally took place in prison chapels, though they were not necessarily disreputable in any way. Insofar as it is estimated that nearly 15% of all marriages in England were celebrated "in the Fleet", many of those who are researching their English roots, and have been unable to locate a marriage record in a Parish Register, may benefit from knowing more about the Fleet Registers. ISBN 978-1-1255-5891-1 (Paperback)
BOOK - Sahib, the British Soldier in India, 1750 - 1914By Richard Holmes Sahib is a magnificent history of the British soldier in India from Clive to the end of the Empire, making full use of personal accounts of the soldiers who served in the jewel of Britain's Imperial crown. Using archive material from the India Office Library and National Army Museum, Richard Holmes not only illuminates the lives and feelings of the men who served, but also those of the women who followed them across a vast continent, bore their children, and suffered alongside them in the merciless conditions. ISBN 9780007137541 (Trade Paperback) More information
BOOK - Tracing Your Rural Ancestors, A Guide For Family Historians By Jonathan Brown Published by Pen and Sword Books, S. Yorkshire, UK, 2011 Many family historians will come across direct links to ancestors who lived and worked in the countryside as farmers, labourers, landowners, village tradesmen and professionals. Despite the burgeoning interest in genealogy, these people have rarely been written about with the family historian in mind. Brown describes the make-up of country and village society - the farmers, large and small, the farm-workers, the landowners and estate-owners, and the local business people, the tradesmen and merchants. At the same time he identifies and discusses the relevant national and local records, indicates where they can be found, and offers essential advice on how this information can be used to piece together the lives of distant and not so distant relatives. Tracing Your Rural Ancestors is essential reading for anyone who is looking for an insight into the history of rural life, work and society. ISBN: 9781848842274 (Softcover) More information
BOOK - Tracing Your Channel Islands Ancestors, A Guide for Family HistoriansBy Marie-Louise Backhurst Published by Pen and Sword Books, S. Yorkshire, UK, 2011 This authoritative and easy-to-use guide to these collections, and the author’s advice on how to use them and get the most out of them, will be invaluable to anyone who is trying to find out about the life and experience of an ancestor who lived in the Channel Islands or was connected with them. This book will equally be essential reading and reference for anyone who wants to explore the history of the Channel Islands. ISBN: 9781848843721 (Softcover) More information
BOOK - Tracing Your London Ancestors, A Guide For Family Historians (London, UK)By Dr. Jonathan Oates Published by Pen and Sword Books, S. Yorkshire, UK (2011) A series of short, information-packed chapters describes the principal record offices, archives, libraries and other sources researchers can go to, and shows how Londoners can be tracked through censuses, registers and directories over the last 500 years. Oates then explores key aspects of London’s history from a family historian’s point of view. Crime, religion and education - and the body of evidence associated with them - are covered, as is the historical trail left by taxation, health, welfare, work and business. He looks also at the military and wartime records available in the city, and at the records of immigrant communities who have had such a notable impact on the development of the capital. Each section introduces the reader to the relevant sources, indicates where they can be found, and offers essential advice on how this information can be used to piece together the lives of distant and not-so-distant relatives. ISBN 9781848841307 (Softcover) More information
BOOK - Tracing Your East End Ancestors, A Guide For Family Historians (London, UK)By Jane Cox Published by Pen and Sword Books, S. Yorkshire, UK (2011) As author Jane Cox writes in the preface, the East End of our great grandparents’ days was another world, and her fascinating and accessible guide to East End ancestry will help you find out about it. She takes readers through the maze of courts and alleys that was the home of their ancestors, bringing to life that vibrant, polyglot society, and describing the many sources researchers can consult – archives, records, books, the internet – in order to discover the lives of individuals who lived in the area or passed through it. ISBN 9781848841604 (Softcover) More information
BOOK - Tracing Your Shipbuilding Ancestors, A Guide For Family Historians [UK]By Anthony Burton Mike Anthony Burton's concise and informative guide to British shipbuilding will be absorbing reading for anyone who wants to learn about its history or find out about the life of a shipbuilder and his family. This practical handbook will be an invaluable guide for family and local historians and for readers with a more general interest in shipbuilding. It introduces the variety of national and local records that are available for genealogical research and considers the many other resources that can yield fascinating information about the industry and those who worked in it. ISBN: 1848840969 More information
BOOK - Tracing Your [British] Canal Ancestors, A Guide for Family Historians
By Sue Wilkes Published by Pen and Sword Books, Barnsley UK, 2011 The author concentrates on the people who lived and worked on the waterways – the canal boatmen, their families and their way of life - and those who depended on the canal trade for a living – the lock-keepers, toll collectors, and canal company clerks. She provides a thorough, practical guide to the sources – the archives, books, websites, societies – available for researchers if they are studying our inland waterways, or trying to find out about an ancestor who worked on the canals or was connected with them. ISBN 9781848842380 More information
BOOK - Tracing Your Labour Movement Ancestors, A Guide For Family Historians [UK]By Mark Crail If you want to find out about the life of an ancestor who was active in the labour movement or was a union member, this handbook will be a fascinating introduction to the subject. Mark Crail provides a graphic and authoritative account of the history of the labour movement in Britain from the early nineteenth century to the modern day. At the same time he describes in detail the various books, museums, archives, websites and other resources that researchers can use to explore labour history for themselves and to uncover the careers and experience of their ancestors. A mass of information is available relating to individuals and to labour history in general, and this handbook is an invaluable guide to it. ISBN: 1848840594 More information
BOOK - Tracing Your Fishing and Fishermen Ancestors, A Guide For Family Historians [in United Kingdom] By Martin Wilcox Martin Wilcox's concise and informative guide to the fishing industry will be absorbing reading for anyone who wants to learn about its history or find out about the life a fisherman and his family. The themes and issues that family and local historians will need to understand in order to pursue their research are a key part of the study. The author introduces the reader to the variety of national and local records that are available for genealogical research and considers the many other resources that can yield fascinating information about the industry and those who worked in it. ISBN 184415988-4 More information
BOOK - Tracing Your Legal Ancestors, A Guide For Family Historians [in United Kingdom] By: Stephen Wade The law had as much influence on our ancestors as it does on us today, and it occupies an extraordinary range of individuals, from eminent judges and barristers to clerks and minor officials. Yet, despite burgeoning interest in all aspects of history and ancestry, lawyers and legal history have rarely been looked at from the point of view of a family historian. And this is main purpose of Stephen Wade’s accessible and authoritative introduction to the subject. ISBN 184884226-0 More information
BOOK - Tracing Your Police Ancestors, A Guide For Family Historians [in United Kingdom] By: Stephen Wade Tracing Your Police Ancestors will help you locate and research officers who served in any of the police forces of England and Wales from the creation of the Metropolitan Police by Sir Robert Peel in 1829. Assuming that the reader has no prior knowledge of how or where to look for such information, Stephen Wade explains and describes the various archives and records and provides a discussion of other sources. Case studies are used to show how an individual officer's career may be traced and understood from this research. He also explains the range of secondary sources open to the family or local historian, many of which offer a broader account of the social and cultural history of the British police forces. ISBN 184415878-0 More information
BOOK - Tracing Your Medical Ancestors, A Guide For Family Historians (United Kingdom)By Michelle Higgs Published by Pen and Sword Books, S. Yorkshire, UK (2011) The medical profession occupied an extraordinary range of individuals - surgeons, doctors, nurses and specialists of all kinds. Yet, despite burgeoning interest in all aspects of history and ancestry, medicine has rarely been considered from the point of view of a family historian. Assuming the reader has little prior knowledge of how or where to look for such information, Higgs traces the development of medical practice and patient care. She describes how attitudes to illnesses and disease have changed over time. In particular, she looks at the parts played in the system by doctors and nurses - at their role, training and places of work and she also looks at the patients and their experience of medicine in their day. Each section identifies the archives and records that the family historian can turn to, and discusses other potential sources including the Internet. ISBN 9781848842779 (Softcover) More information
BOOK - Tracing Your Liverpool Ancestors, A Guide For Family Historians [UK]By Mike Royden Tracing Your Liverpool Ancestors provides a fascinating insight into everyday life in the Liverpool area over the past four centuries. Mike Royden introduces readers to the wealth of material available on the city’s history and its people. The subjects that Mike covers in the chapters include the living conditions of people, including poverty and the labouring poor, health and the ravages of disease, the influence of religion and migration, education and the traumatic experience of war. He also shows how the lives of Liverpudlians changed over the centuries and how this is reflected in the records that have survived. ISBN 9781844159901 (softcover) More information
BOOK - Tracing Your Criminal Ancestors, A Guide For Family Historians (UK)By Stephan Wade Did you have a criminal in the family, an ancestor who was caught on the wrong side of the law? If you have ever had any suspicions about the illicit activities of your relatives, or are fascinated by the history of crime and punishment, this is the book for you. Graphic case studies featuring each type of crime are included, dating from the Georgian period up until the present day. Tracing Your Criminal Ancestors is essential reading for anyone who wishes to explore the criminal past and seeks to trace an ancestor who had a criminal record. ISBN 9781848840577 (softcover) More information
BOOK - Tracing Your Textile Ancestors, A Guide For Family Historians [in United Kingdom]By: Vivian Teesdale Vivien Teasdale's concise and informative guide to the textile industry will be absorbing reading for anyone who wants to learn about its history or to research the career of an ancestor who was a textile worker. In a clear and accessible way she takes readers through the technical, economic and social aspects of the story. She gives a graphic account of the extraordinary growth of the industry in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and of its decline in the twentieth. In the process she covers the themes and issues that family and local historians will need to understand in order to pursue their research. ISBN 184415870-5 More information
BOOK - Tracing Your Pauper Ancestors, A Guide For Family Historians [in Britain] By: Robert Burlison Many family historians will come across direct links to ancestors who were affected by poverty. Yet despite the burgeoning interest in genealogy, the history of pauperism and of poor relief has rarely been written about, and no previous book has provided a guide to documents and records that family researchers can use to their trace their pauper ancestors. In this accessible and informative introduction, Robert Burlison gives a vivid account of poverty and the poor. He identifies relevant records, indicates where they can be found, and offers essential advice on how this information can be used to piece together the lives of distant and not so distant relatives. ISBN 184415985-X
BOOK - Tracing Your East Anglian Ancestors, A Guide For Family Historians (United Kingdom)By Gill Blanchard Gill Blanchard's practical and informative handbook will help you to trace your ancestors in the traditional counties of East Anglia - Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex - and it will give you a fascinating insight into their lives. As well as guiding the researcher to historical records held in all the relevant archives, she explores the wealth of other resources that add the 'flesh to the bones' of our ancestors' lives. She describes how fascinating information can be discovered about the places they lived in and the important historical events they lived through. ISBN: 184415989-2 More information
BOOK - Tracing Your Northern [England] Ancestors, Northumberland, Tyneside, Durham, Wearside, Tees Valley and Cumbria By: Keith Gregson. The far north of England is a key site for family historians. Many researchers, seeking to trace their ancestry back through the generations, will find their trail leads to the north or through it. And yet, despite the burgeoning interest in genealogy and the importance of the region in so many life stories, no previous book has provided a guide to the documents and records that family historians can use in their search. More information 
BOOK - Welsh Family History, A Guide to Research by J.Rowlands, et al. (Eds) This book is not a step by step guide for complete beginners. Instead it is aimed at those with some knowledge of research generally who are either experienceing difficulties with their Welsh lines or who are, perhaps, coming to Welsh research for the first time. The editorial group had two main aims in mind when steering this book to publication. First, to give readers an insight into the social, cultural, religious and linguistic background of Wales and the ways in which this can effect hamily history research. Secondly, it wanted to dispel the widely held belief that these aspects pose insurmountable barriers to researching Welsh ancestors. 316 pgs/pub1994/softcover. More information
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BOOK - Tracing Your [British] Army Ancestors By Simon Fowler Published by Pen and Sword Books, Barnsley UK, 2006 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 that the reader has no prior knowledge of the British army, its history or organization, family historian Simon Fowler explains which records survive, where they can be found and how they can help you in your research. ISBN 9781844154104 (softcover) More information
BOOK - My Ancestor Was A Woman At WarBy Emma Jolly Published by Society of Genealogists, London, UK, 2014 This book aims to explore the wide range of roles undertaken by women during wartime. A useful aid in tracing a female ancestors military career, the book also considers wider research into the role of women at war, with a particular emphasis on the Victorian era and the First and Second World Wars. With numerous fascinating case studies, and a very useful guide to available records and sources, this book is an essential read for any family historian with a female military ancestor or indeed an interest in military history. ISBN 978-1907199-18-9 More information
BOOK - British Army Pensioners Abroad, 1772-1899By Norman K. Crowder Published by Genealogical Publishing, Baltimore, 1995, reprinted in paperback 2012 The book includes all British Army pensioners who retired to any place outside of Great Britain including Canada, Australia, Caribbean, Ceylon etc, for which records are available (1772-1899). The largest portion chose to settle in Canada. British Army pensioners lived in the vicinity of every major center in the Canadian Atlantic Provinces, Quebec, and Ontario. In many cases their children and grandchildren emigrated to New England, New York, Michigan, and the American West. It is likely there are several million North Americans descended from these so-called "Chelsea pensioners." This book, which lists veterans who were discharged primarily during the period from 1800 to 1857, will help their descendants to trace their British origins. ISBN: 9780806319476 More information
BOOK - Tracing Your Service Women Ancestors, A Guide For Family Historians [United Kingdom]By Mary Ingham Published by Pen and Sword Books, S. Yorkshire, UK, 2012 Whether you are interested in the career of an individual service woman or just want to know more about the part played by service women in a particular war or campaign, this is the book for you. Assuming that the reader has no prior knowledge of service women, Mary Ingham explains which records survive, where they can be found and how they can help in your research. She also vividly describes the role of women with the armed services from the Crimean War of the 1850s to the aftermath of the First World War and offers an insight into what the records can tell you about the career of an ancestor who served at home or abroad. ISBN 9781848841734 (softcover) More information
BOOK - Tracing Your Second World War Ancestors [UK], A Guide For Family Historians By Phil Tomaselli Published by Pen and Sword Books, Barnsley UK, 2011 More records than ever are available to researchers whose relatives served during the war. And this new book by Phil Tomaselli is the perfect guide to how to locate and understand these sources – and get the most out of them. He explains how, and from where, service records can be obtained, using real examples showing what they look like and how to interpret them. He also examines records of the military units relatives might have served in so their careers can be followed in graphic detail. The three armed services are covered, along with the merchant navy, the Home Guard, civilian services, prisoners of war, gallantry and campaign medals, casualties, women’s services and obscure wartime organizations. ISBN 184884288-0 (softcover) More information
DVD VIDEO - Tracing Great War Ancestors DVD, Finding Uncle Bill Presented by Richard Hone and Major Tim Saunders Published by Pen and Sword Books, S. Yorkshire, UK (2010) Never before have so many resources been available to the family historian tracing Great War ancestors, both online and locally but the past dearth of easily accessible material has now been replaced by a blizzard of information that needs its own skills to navigate. Expert genealogist Simon Fowler shows Richard Hone the ropes, with some surprising results. Also, author, military historian and battlefield guide Tim Saunders uses his knowledge as a battlefield historian to show Richard Hone how to use the various sources available to track down and locate the battlefields where his great Uncle fought on the Western Front. ISBN 9781848843394 (DVD Video - PC, Mac or TV DVD player - widescreen) More information
BOOK - The Great War Handbook, A Guide for Family Historians & Students of the Conflict [United Kingdom]By Geoff Bridger, Foreword by Correlli Barnett Published by Pen and Sword Books, S. Yorkshire, UK (2009) Geoff Bridger's The Great War Handbook answers many of the basic questions newcomers ask when confronted by this enormous and challenging subject - not only what happened and why, but what was the Great War like for ordinary soldiers who were caught up in it. He describes the conditions the soldiers endured, the deadly risks they ran, their daily routines and the small roles they played in the complex military machine they were part of. His comprehensive survey of every aspect of the soldier's life, from recruitment and training, through the experience of battle and its appalling aftermath, is an essential guide for students, family historians, teachers and anyone who is eager to gain an all-round understanding of the nature of the conflict. His authoritative handbook gives a fascinating insight into the world of the Great War - it is a basic reference book that no student of the subject can afford to be without. ISBN 9781844159369 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - British Military Medals - Second Edition, A Guide for the Collector and Family HistorianBy Peter Duckers Published by Pen and Sword Books, S. Yorkshire, UK, 2013 This second edition of Peter Ducker's best-selling British Military Medals traces the history of medals and gallantry awards from Elizabethan times to the modern day, and it features an expert account of their design and production. Campaign and gallantry medals are a key to understanding - and exploring - British and imperial military history, and to uncovering the careers and exploits of individual soldiers. In a series of succinct and well-organized chapters he explains how medals originated, to whom they were awarded and how the practice of giving medals has developed over the centuries. His work is a guide for collectors and for local and family historians who want to learn how to use medals to discover the history of military units and the experiences of individuals who served in them. ISBN 978-1783030-16-3 More information
BOOK - Tracing Your [British] Secret Service AncestorsBy Phil Tomaselli Published by Pen and Sword Books, Barnsley UK, 2009 Did you have a spy in the family, an ancestor who was involved in espionage at home or abroad? If you have ever had any suspicions about the secret activities of your relatives, or are curious about the long hidden history of Britain's secret services and those who served in them, this is the book for you. Phil Tomaselli's fascinating guide to over 200 years of British spies and spying takes the reader on a journey through the twilight world of the secret intelligence organizations Britain has run since the time of the French Revolution to the modern day, and it shows where their records can be found. ISBN 9781844159871 (softcover) More information
BOOK - Tracing Your [British] Royal Marine Ancestors, A Guide for Family HistoriansBy Richard Brooks & Matthew Little Published by Pen and Sword Books, Barnsley UK, 2008 Whether you are interested in the career of an individual Royal Marine or just want to know more about the part played by the Marines in a particular battle or campaign, this book will point you in the right direction. Assuming that the reader has no prior knowledge of the Royal Marines, their history or organization, Richard Brooks and Matthew Little explain which records survive, where they can be found and how they can help you in your research. ISBN 978-1844158690 (softcover) More information
BOOK - Tracing Your [British] Air Force Ancestors By Phil Tomaselli Published by Pen and Sword Books, Barnsley UK, 2007 Whether you are interested in the career of an individual air-man or woman, researching medals awarded to a pilot or crew member or just want to know more about a particular squadron or operation, this book will point you in the right direction. Assuming that the reader has no prior knowledge of the air force, its history or organization, Phil Tomaselli explains which records survive, where they can be found and how they can help you in your research. He also recommends resources available online as well as books and memoirs. ISBN 9781844155736 (softcover) More information
BOOK - The African Wars, Warriors and Soldiers of the Colonial CampaignsBy Chris Peers Published by Pen and Sword Books, S. Yorkshire, UK, 2010 A graphic account of several of the key campaigns fought between European powers and the native peoples of tropical and sub-tropical Africa in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His pioneering and authoritative study describes in vivid detail the organization and training of African warriors, their weapons, their fighting methods and traditions, and their tactics. ISBN 9781848841215 (hardcover) More information
BOOK - Through So Many Dangers: The Memoirs and Adventures of Robert Kirk, Late of the Royal Highland Regiment [British Army]Edited by Ian M. McCulloch & Timothy J. Todish Introduction: Stephen Brumwell; Artwork: Robert Griffing Published by Robins Brass Studio, Montreal, 2004 Robert Kirk (aka Kirkwood) served with the 42nd and 77th Highland Regiments during the Seven Years War of the 1750s and Pontiac’s Rebellion. From Niagara Falls to Newfoundland, from the Carolinas to the Mississippi, he covered some 5000 miles by foot, canoe, whaleboat and transport ship. By the time he returned home after ten years of “service truly critical,” our roguish hero had been captured and adopted by the Shawnee Indians. He became an accomplished marksman, hunter and tracker, proficient in the use of canoes, snowshoes and tumplines. Robert Kirk's memoirs, reprinted here for the first time since 1775, bring his exciting story to life. A riveting read for those who are interested in the period. ISBN 978-1-55488-864-1 (Softcover) More information
BOOK - Dragon Rampant, The Royal Welch Fusiliers at WarBy Donald E. Graves Published by Pen and Sword Books, UK, 2010 This is the story of the 23rd Regiment of Foot – the famous Royal Welch Fusiliers – and this is their story during the tumultuous and bloody period of the wars with France between 1793 and 1815. Based on rare personal memoirs and correspondence and new research, this compelling book offers fresh insight into the evolution of the British Army. The men of the Royal Welch Fusiliers come alive as Graves tracks them across three continents, joining them in major battles and minor skirmishes, surviving shipwrecks and disease. This is a book that will appeal to all those interested in the Napoleonic wars, contemporary tactics and the meaning and the cost of courage. ISBN 9781848325517 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - A Bard of Wolfe’s Army: James Thompson, Gentleman Volunteer, 1733-1830Edited by Earl John Chapman & Ian Macpherson McCulloch Published by Robin Brass Studio, Montreal, 2010 As a young grenadier in Fraser’s Highlanders, Sergeant James Thompson served in the capture of Louisbourg in 1758, the battle of the Plains of Abraham at Quebec in 1759 and the battle of Sillery the following year. Later he experienced the American blockade of Quebec by Generals Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold during the Revolutionary War. He remained in Quebec the rest of his long life. His collected anecdotes form one of the most interesting personal accounts of soldiering during the Seven Years’ War, and his journal offers an authentic first-hand view of life in Quebec in the years that followed. In this book, editors Earl Chapman and Ian McCulloch not only present Thompson's anecdotes in one volume for the first time, but they also provide a wealth of explanation and historical background that helps to bring the period to life and places Thompson's experiences in context. ISBN 978-1-896941-62-2 (Softcover) More information
BOOK - Tracing the Rifle Volunteers, A Guide For Military and Family Historians [British Military] By Ray Westlake From 1859 to 1908 the Rifle Volunteers played an essential role in Britain’s national defence, yet their history has been sadly neglected. Little information is available on these dedicated, amateur soldiers who were recruited into the ranks of a military organization that flourished across the country. But now, in this invaluable book, Ray Westlake, a leading authority on the military history of Victorian and Edwardian Britain, provides a concise, accessible introduction to the Rifle Volunteers and a comprehensive directory of the units raised in each county and each town. ISBN 9781848842113 More information
BOOK - Tracing British Battalions on the Somme By: Ray Westlake Almost a century has passed since the Battle of the Somme was fought, yet interest in this, the bloodiest battle of the First World War, has never waned. Ray Westlake has collated all the information so painstakingly gathered, to produce a comprehensive compendium of the exact movements of every battalion involved in the battle. This book is invaluable not only to researchers but to all those visiting the battlefield and anxious to trace the movements of their forbears who served in the British battalions. ISBN 184415885-3 More information
BOOK - History of the Liverpool Privateers and Letters of Marque, With an Account of the Liverpool Slave Trade 1744-1812 By Gomer Williams; New Introduction by David Eltis. Originally published in 1897, and now available in a recent printing, History of the Liverpool Privateers is the most detailed period document on privateering and the slave trade. The first half of the book concentrates on privateering, covering historically important eras such as the Seven Years' War, the American Revolution and the French Revolution. In the second half of, the focus is on the slave trade and on how privateers profited from it, including extensive chapters on specific captains, the abolition movement, and corporate ties to the slave trade. ISBN 07735-2745-1 Hardcover; ISBN 07735-2746-X Softcover. More information
BOOK - Cassell's Battlefields of Britain and Ireland, A Uniquely Comprehensive Survey of Military Actions Fought on British and Irish SoilBy Richard Brooks. A uniquely comprehensive survey of military actions fought on British and Irish soil - and in British and Irish waters - from the earliest times. "There have been a number of British battle books before, but never one as comprehensive, as scholarly - and as readable - as this". The meat of the volume is its 377 'battle articles' - from the skirmish between Caesar's invading Romans at Dover in 55BC, to the air battles fought between the RAF and the Luftwaffe above southern England in the late summer of 1940. These articles are underpinned by a wealth of additional material, both editorial and graphic, including for each battle a 'scoreboard' boxed panel of key data, including details of protagonists, size of armies involved, commanders and casualties. ISBN 0-304-36333-2 More information
BOOK - Tracing Your Second World War Ancestors [British] By: Simon Fowler. A comprehensive guide for those researching their family tree and ancestors in all three armed services - the Army, the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. This book is designed to help both the complete novice and the more experienced researcher to find out what resources are available and where and how they can be accessed. Locations include The National Archives at Kew, the Imperial War Museum and regimental museums. More information BOOK - Tracing Your [British] Air Force Ancestors By: Phil Tomaselli Whether you are interested in the career of an individual air-man or woman, researching medals awarded to a pilot or crew member or just want to know more about a particular squadron or operation, this book will point you in the right direction. Assuming that the reader has no prior knowledge of the air force, its history or organization, Phil Tomaselli explains which records survive, where they can be found and how they can help you in your research. He also recommends resources available online as well as books and memoirs. More information The War of 1812:
BOOK - Taken and Destroyed: The War of 1812 Losses Claims, London and Western Districts Upper CanadaBy Glenn Stott and Carol Hall Published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2011 Taken and Destroyed is a key resource to help researchers identify which individuals made claims for losses due to actions during the War of 1812, where they resided, what items and property those claims were for, if the claim was denied or approved, and for how much currency. This book provides key information about each claim, and guides readers to the exact microfilm which contains the complete details and images of documents for each claim. Taken and Destroyed is an essential work for everyone interested in the War of 1812. ISBN 978-1-926797-56-4 (Hardcover); ISBN 978-1-926797-57-1 (Softcover) More information
BOOK - Life and Times of Major General Sir Issac Brock, K. B.By D. B. Read Originally published by William Briggs, Toronto, 1894 This edition publishing by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2009 (CD 2010) This book presents a compact history of the life of Sir Issac Brock, "The Hero of Upper Canada", written in an interesting and readable form. When Canada was invaded by the United States in 1812 it was Brock who was given the responsibility of defending Ontario from its southern aggressor. Along with providing a biography, the author discusses the genius of Brock's defence plan, and the eventual success in turning back the larger and better equipped American forces. Sir Issac Brock fell while leading his troops in the first campaign of the war, but his spirit inspired the men who were fighting for their hearths and homes to the end of the war. A must-read for those with an interest in the War of 1812. ISBN 978-1-926797-07-6 (Hardcover). More information
BOOK - The Battle of Fort George - 27th May, 1813 [War of 1812 at Niagara]By Lieut-Colonel E. Cruikshank Originally published by Niagara Historical Society, Welland, 1912 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2014 The Battle of Fort George - 27th May, 1813 was originally published in 1912 by the Niagara Historical Society. Lieut-Colonel Cruikshank begins by providing an historical sketch of the settlement and development of Niagara from the time of settlement up to the beginning of the War of 1812. He continues with an account of the start of hostilities and the evolution of those hostilities into the Battle of Fort George at Niagara-on-the-Lake. The battle took place on May 27, 1813. Cruikshank concludes the book with a detailed description of the losses of men and officers on both the British and American sides. He mentions officers that were lost and wounded by name -- men and militia regulars losses are listed number lost by unit. ISBN 978-1-77240-003-8 More information
BOOK - Lincoln at Bay, A Sketch of 1814By Ernest Green [1923] New Index by Brenda Young [2009] Originally published by Tribune-Telegraph Press, Welland, 1923 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2009 (CD 2010) Much has been written concerning the services and sacrifices of the people of Upper Canada (Ontario) during the War of 1812-1814. The author presents an intimate view by relating the experiences of individual participants in one of the most tragic acts of the drama of those years - The Battle of Chippawa. The author explains in the Preface that he relied on oral tradition that was handed down through the families since 1814, but that "the old traditions have been carefully justified by official and other contenporary records and in all particulars wherein such collaboration was possible. Any distorion of historical facts has been carefully avoided". The old families mentioned were from the Townships of Stamford, Thorold, and Pelham. ISBN 978-1-926797-08-3 (Hardcover). More information
BOOK - Officers of the British Forces in Canada During the War of 1812-15
By L. Homfray Irving Originally published by Welland Tribune Print, 1908 This edition publishing by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2008 Includes carefully researched lists of officers who served during the War of 1812. The lists were built from a wide variety of records including the records of the grant of land made in Upper Canada (Ontario) to officers, non-commissioned officers and men who had served in "the first flank Companies, the Provincial Artillery, the Incorporated Regiment, the Corps of Military Drivers, the Provincial Dragoons, the Marine and General Staff of the Army. And, in Lower Canada (Quebec), the officers and men of the Embodied Militia, discharged troops and others, pay lists, appointments and promotions as published in Militia Orders, returns, petitions, correspondence, Army lists, obituaries in newspapers and miltary magazines, General Service Medal lists, and Gold Medals lists. ISBN 978-1-897446-91-1 (Hardcover) More information
BOOKS - The Documentary History of the Campaign on the Niagara Frontier 1812-1814 [War of 1812]By Ernest Alexander Cruikshank. Originally published by Lundy's Lane Historical Society, Niagara, 1896-1907 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2007 Cruikshank's collection of correspondence and papers has provided generations of historians and genealogists with detailed firsthand accounts of events and personal experiences during The War of 1812. The correspondence and papers that are included in these books provide the reader/researcher with detailed accounts covering a wide spectrum -- "Most Secret and Confidential" military letters; returns of killed, wounded and missing; lists of civilian damages; lists of "persons plundered"; administrative correspondence; and other topics relating to the war, both military and civilian. Each of the nine volumes include a comprehensive index. Volumes 1& 2 are bound into a single book because they are sequentially page numbered with a single index covering both volumes. Volumes 3 through 9 are all individually bound. The Book-on-CD and PDF-download versions are searchable. More information including indexes for each volume 
BOOK - Sketches Illustrating The Early Settlement and History of Glengarry in CanadaBy J. A. MacDonell Originally published Wm Foster, Brown & Co., Montreal, 1893 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2010 J. A. MacDonell recognized that much had been written on the subject of United Empire Loyalist settlement in Ontario, the War of 1812-14, and the Rebellion of 1837-8, but expressed concern that there was little mention made of the part that the Highlanders of Glengarry played in those conflicts. He corrects that oversight within the 29 chapters that comprise this formitable text. This book is an fine source of information for those interested in early settlement of the Highlanders in Glengarry and surrounding counties, and the role that they played in the American Revolution, United Empire Loyalist migration and settlement, War of 1812, and the Rebellion of 1837-38. ISBN 1-894378-80-6 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - The Centenary Celebration of the Battle of Lundy's Lane July 25, 1914
By Lundy's Lane Historical Society Originally published by Lundy's Lane Historical Society, Niagara Falls, 1919 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2015 In early July 1814 an American invasion force crossed the Niagara River and captured Fort Erie, then advanced north. On 25 July 1814 British forces took up a defensive position at Lundy’s Lane. The resulting battle cost 255 their lives, and more than 1,400 were wounded or missing. The American forces were driven from their postions late in the night with the British forces taking over the feild by the next morning. This book discusses the battle and the celebrations of the centenary of the battle that took place in the summer of 1914. ISBN: 978-1-77240-036-6 More information
BOOK - The War of 1812 in British North America, Searching for your Ancestor's Elusive War Records By Kenneth G. Cox Published by author, Toronto 2017 The War of 1812 in British North America, Searching for your Ancestor's Elusive War Records provides researchers with an up-to-date guide to help you locate military service and other useful records from the War of 1812. While the War of 1812 is well documented, the stories of our ancestors are often left to speculation. However, there are ways to discover some of their involvement in the conflict. Muster rolls, pay lists, medal rolls, pension requests, land grant applications, war loss claims, and various other records can help in the search. Cox's book identifies which records are available, how to access them, and discusses interpretation of findings. Generously illustrated with examples, this book will be of great help to those seeking to find surviving personnel records from the War of 1812. ISBN 978-0-9937871-2-6 More information
BOOK - Commissioners' Books, A Reconstruction of Land Records Destroyed in the War of 1812 [Niagara District]By Mayholme Foundation Published by Mayholme Foundation, St. Catharines, 2012 When United Empire Loyalists and Settlers petitioned for land in the Niagara District following the American Revolution, the locations, acreage and surveyors documents of the approved petitions and grants were recorded by the Commissioner of the Niagara District and stored locally. On the 10th of December 1813, except for one building, the entire Town of Niagara was burned to the ground including the building which housed all of the land registry documents and records. This was not the only property to have been destroyed by fire by the Americans in the Niagara District but it was the only location of the land documentation. The result being that after the secession of hostilities it became necessary for a Commissioner to personally interview every Loyalist and Settler in the Niagara District as to the disposition of their lands. Witness accounts of the losses were also taken to prove or disprove the war loss claims. ISBN 978-0-9739629-4-9 More information
BOOK - Forgotton Hero, Alexander Fraser [War of 1812; Perth, Ontario]By Ron W. Shaw and M.E. Irene Spence Published by authors, Carleton Place, 2012 Alexander Fraser disappeared from the local and national page after his death in 1872, in spite of his heroics in the War of 1812 and his later involvement in the life of the Perth Military Settlement. The Perth Military Settlement is known today as the town of Perth in eastern Ontario and surrounding area. Forgotten Hero was written in order to redress the records and return Alexander Fraser to his rightful place on the national page and in the Perth Military Settlement. "A Story that needed to be told!" ISBN 978-0-9917350-0-6 More information
BOOK - Greater Evils, The War of 1812 in Southwestern Ontario (Revised Edition 2012) By Glenn Stott Published by Glenn Stott, London, 2012 Greater Evils is a comprehensive study of the War of 1812 as it played out in the London and Western Districts of Upper Canada. It provides detailed insights into the events, people, and places involved during this tumultuous period of Canadian History. It references extensive archival materials, appendices and includes nineteen maps and over sixty illustrations, many of which are reproduced in colour. The book is thoroughly indexed and much of the material appears in print for the first time. Greater Evils represents the only study devoted to this particular region during the War of 1812. It is a must not only for people interested in the War of 1812 but also for genealogists, local historians, and anyone with an interest in the development of Southwestern Ontario. ISBN 978-1-9684071-8-9 (softcover) More information
BOOK - Hoping for the Best, Preparing for the Worst, Everyday Life in Upper Canada, 1812–1814 [Ontario]
By Dorothy Duncan Published by Dundurn, Toronto, 2012 Hoping for the Best, Preparing for the Worst explores the web of human relationships that developed in Upper Canada [Ontario] following the American Revolution, in the years leading up to the War of 1812, and during the conflict that raged for two years between the young United States and Britain, its former master. The book focuses on the families, homes, gardens, farms, roads, villages, towns, shops, and fabric of everyday life in this frontier society. With the declaration of war in June 1812, Upper Canadians realized that not only their lives but their future peace and prosperity were threatened. They responded with perseverance, loyalty, and unexpected acts of bravery. ISBN 978-1-45970-592-0 More Information
BOOK - York's Sacrifice, Militia Casualties of the War of 1812 [Ontario]
By Janice Nickerson Published by Dundurn, Toronto, 2012 The militia's contribution to the War of 1812 is not well understood. York's Sacrifice profiles 39 men who lost their lives during the war. They include 19 residents of the Town of York [Toronto], five residents of York County, and 11 residents of Halton, Peel, and Wentworth Counties. Where possible, biographies include information about each man's origin, residence, occupation, civic life, family, militia service, and circumstances of death. A section on records provides detailed guidance in finding and using records from the period to trace an ancestor’s militia service and life in this difficult time period. A complete list of men who served in the three York regiments during the war indentifies those who were killed, injured, captured, or deserted. The book also includes a significant section "Researching Your War of 1812 Ancestors in Upper Canada [Ontario]" ISBN 978-1-45970-597-5 More Information
BOOK - New Brunswick and the Navy: Four Hundred Years By Marc Milner & Glenn Leonard, New Brunswick Military Heritage Project Published by Goose Lanes Editions, Fredericton, 2010 From the seafaring battles between the British and the French of the 1640s to the privateers of the War of 1812, from the merchant ships of the Second World War to the construction of the corvettes and frigates in the 20th century, New Brunswick has played an important role in Canada's naval history. ISBN: 978-086492-632-6 More information
BOOK - Trimming Yankee Sails: Pirates and Privateers of New Brunswick
By Faye Kert, New Brunswick Military Heritage Project Published by Goose Lanes Editions, Fredericton, 2005 In Trimming Yankee Sails, Faye Kert recounts a thrilling but little known story. Pirates and privateers sailed from New Brunswick ports throughout the 19th century, but their exploits began in earnest during the War of 1812. Amid tales of battles at sea and fortunes lost and won, Kert's exposure of the murky context in which these semi-legal marauders operated reveals surprising truths about Confederation and its promoters. ISBN: 978-086492-442-1 More information
BOOK - The Glengarry Light Infantry, 1812-1816, who were they and what did they do in the war? [Revised & Updated Edition]By Winston Johnston Published by H. Winston Johnston, Charlottetown, 2011 This new revised and expanded edition of The Glengarry Light Infantry, 1812-1816 has been eagerly awaited by researchers, scholars and the descendants of the men who served. Johnston has added more than 100 pages of new information to this edition. Johnston skilfully draws on archival sources to reconstruct the organization of the regiment, their engagements, biographies (and known portraits) of each officer and enlistment/residential details of every one of the 1400 men of the rank and file. These men were recruited in what is now Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. ISBN 978-0-9730501-0-3 (Softcover) More information
BOOK - A Matter of Honour: The Life, Campaigns and Generalship of Isaac BrockBy Jonathon Riley. Foreword by Donald E. Graves Published by Robin Brass Studio. Montreal, 2011 Isaac Brock was the British general responsible for defending the long frontier of Upper Canada with meagre forces in the opening days of the War of 1812. Revered by generations of schoolchildren as the "Saviour of Upper Canada" and commemorated by a towering monument on Queenston Heights, Brock is best known in Canada for his vigorous measures to defend against the invading American forces and for the daring exploit at Queenston Heights in which he died. Brock was a resourceful field commander who believed in offensive measures to keep his opponent off-balance and he is probably best known in the United States for managing to cow U.S. General William Hull into surrendering Detroit, to that general’s eternal shame. ISBN 978-1-896941-65-3 (Softcover) More information
BOOK - Strange Fatality, The Battle of Stoney Creek, 1813By James E. Elliott . The first detailed account of the little-known battle that changed the course of the War of 1812. Journalist and author James Elliott has compellingly reconstructed one of the least understood actions of the War of 1812. From the rise to brigadier of blacksmith John Chandler, to the Highland heroics of Alexander Fraser, Strange Fatality explores the dynamics of a night battle that stemmed the tide of invasion, cost two generals their freedom and unseated the highest-ranking soldier in the American army. In this ground-breaking study of a battle in which both sides were essentially blind, James Elliott sheds light, not only on a violent donnybrook in the dark, but also on the bizarre train of events that occasioned it. With 10 original maps, over 100 illustrations, portraits and photographs, many never seen before, as well as appendices on battlefield archaeology and the little-known “monument war.” ISBN: 978-1-896941-58-5 More information
BOOK - Capitol in Flames, The American Attack on York, 1813 [Toronto]
By Robert Malcolmson Capital in Flames is handsomely illustrated with maps, portraits and contemporary illustrations. Photographs enable readers to discover the present-day location of landmarks and events of the battle. Appendices listing military and naval personnel of both sides will be welcomed by genealogists. ISBN 978-1-896941-53-0. More information
BOOK - In The Midst of Alarms, The Untold Story of the Women and the War of 1812
By Dianne Graves This major new book by Dianne Graves brings an entirely new perspective to the War of 1812. The book is a groundbreaking study of women -- American, Canadian, British, aboriginal -- who experienced the War of 1812. Dianne graves distils her years of research in diaries, memoirs and correspondence into a colourful examination of the ordeals, tragedies, and triumphs of women who endured a conflict wished for by neither of the belligerents. ISBN 978-1-896941-52-3. More information
BOOK - Don't Give Up The Ship, Myths of the War of 1812 By Donald R. Hickey. This path-breaking book by America's leading authority on the War of 1812 seeks to separate fact from fiction and myth from reality. Misconceptions of America's second war with Great Britain abound, and Don Hickey spares no effort to set the record straight. Few issues escape his reach. He examines the role of Britons, Canadians and Americans; Indians, blacks and women; soldiers, sailors and marines. His work embraces military and naval history, political and diplomatic history, and economic and financial history. ISBN 978-1-896941-45-5 Hardcover; ISBN 978-1-896941-54-7 Softcover. More information
BOOK - A Very Brilliant Affair, The Battle of Queenston Heights, 1812. This new look at the battle tackles many of the myths that have grown over the years. Was Brock the hero of the day? Was this a victory for the Canadian militia? Were the oft-maligned New York militia responsible for their army's defeat? What was the role of the native allies of the British? Could the American invading force have won? Robert Malcomson's exciting and readable account will add a new level of appreciation for the drama and significance of the War of 1812. More Information. 
BOOK - Tecumseh's Bones, A historical mystery about the deception behind the death, burial, and legacy of the great Shawnee chief, Tecumseh.By Guy St-Denis Chief Tecumseh's death at the Battle of the Thames marked a turning point in the Anglo-American War of 1812. It was also the beginning of a mystery: the mutilation of Native corpses thwarted American attempts to identify Tecumseh's remains, giving rise to the belief that his body had been secretly recovered by his warriors. Tecumseh's Bones teases fact from fiction in the myths and legends surrounding the great chief's burial. Drawing on a wealth of archival material, most of which has never been published, Tecumseh's Bones will fascinate history buffs, historians, and mystery lovers. More information BOOK - Lords of the Lake - The Naval War on Lake Ontario, 1812-1814 By: Robert Malcomson Of all the struggles that took place along the border between the United States and the British provinces in Canada during the War of 1812, the one that lasted the longest was the battle for control of Lake Ontario. Lords of the Lake is the first full-length study of this aspect of the War of 1812. More Information BOOK - British Generals in the War of 1812. By: Wesley B. Turner. This book takes a fresh look at five generals - Sir George Prevost, Isaac Brock, Roger Sheaffe, Baron Francis de Rottenburg, and Gordon Drummond - who held the highest civil and military command during the war. More Information BOOK - Field of Glory - The Battle of Crysler's Farm, 1813. By: Donald E. Graves. In the autumn of 1813, the United States staged the largest military operation of the War of 1812. Two American armies, one marching north from Lake Champlain through swamp and forest, the other sailing down the St. Lawrence River in a flotilla of three hundred small boats, invaded Canada - their objective, the city of Montreal. More information BOOK - The Incredible War of 1812 - A Military History. By: J. Mackay Hitsman. J. Mackay Hitman's account of the War of 1812, first published in 1965, is both exciting and authoritative, and is regarded by many experts as the best one-volume history of that conflict. It is an engrossing account of the causes of the war and of the campaigns and battles that raged on land and water, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. More information BOOK - Where Right and Glory Lead! - The battle of Lundy's Lane, 1814. By: Donald E. Graves. Lundy's Lane was the bloodiest battle of the War of 1812 and the bloodiest fought on what is now Canadian soil. It was the high mark of the 1814 Niagara campaign, which was the longest campaign of the war and the last time that Canada suffered a major foreign invasion. More information BOOK - The British at the Gates, The New Orleans Campaign in the War of 1812. By: Robin Reilly. Detailed and impressive... he places the campaign in the context of the war and the larger world scene against which it tookplace.. More Information BOOK - Fix Bayonets! A Royal Welch Fusilier at War, 1796-1815 By Donald E. Graves. This long-anticipated major new book from Donald E. Graves describes the military exploits of Thomas Pearson. We follow his remarkable career through wars and battles major and minor, including Egypt, Holland, Copenhagen, the Peninsular War and the War of 1812. Graves, "master of the battlefield narrative,"includes the most detailed account of the Battle of Albuera yet published. Fix Bayonets! will be of interest to Canadian and American readers because it contains detailed accounts of Chrysler's Farm, Chippawa, Lundy's Lane and Fort Erie, as well as other engagements that Thomas Pearson fought in. More Information American Revolution / United Empire Loyalists:
BOOK - United Empire Loyalists, A Guide to Tracing Loyalist Ancestors in Upper Canada ....Winner of the National Genealogical Society Book Award!By Brenda Dougall Merriman Published by Global Heritage Press, Milton There has long been a need for descendants to have a general guide to assist the tracing of Loyalist ancestors, not only for the beginner, but also for those who encounter stumbling blocks on their way. Brenda Dougall Merriman accomplishes this in spades. Merriman defines what a Loyalist is, then goes on to discuss the necessary sources and background information that is available to trace a specific Loyalist in Upper Canada (Ontario). An essential guide for everyone researching Loyalist heritage. ISBN 1-897210-84-1 (Hardcover); ISBN 978-1897446-95-9 (Coil bound) More information
BOOK - A Short Service History and Master Roll of James Rogers' 2nd Battalion, King's RangersBy Gavin K. Watt Published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2015 After more than thirty years of studying the loyalist regiments that served in Quebec during the American Revolution, author Gavin k. Watt concluded that Major James Rogers’ 2nd battalion, King’s Rangers was sadly overlooked and required additional attention. There are two main sections to this book. First is a brief service history of the 2nd battalion from its creation in 1779 until disbandment in 1783. Second – by consulting original and secondary sources, Watt prepared a Master Roll of three hundred and fifty-eight men listing alternate spellings of surnames and given names, rank, enlistment date, company, service details, age, height, place of origin, trade, wife and family, and place of settlement. Of course, not all of these details could be found for every man, but the roll is pleasingly complete. In 1784, Rogers led a party of disbanded King's Rangers and their families to the Third Township of Cataraqui, later known as the Township of Fredericksburgh, in Lennox County, Ontario, where they were granted land. ISBN 978-1-77240-028-1 (soft cover - coil bound) ISBN 978-1-77240-029-8 (digital) More information
 BOOK - Loyalist Refugees, Non-Military Refugees in Quebec 1776-1784 - Second Edition By Gavin K. Watt Published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2016 Soldiers did not come alone. In the past, wives, mothers, fathers, grandparents, sisters, brothers and children of the fighting men have been given secondary treatment. In Loyalist Refugees, they are the subjects of a study describing the systematic persecution that forced so many to seek refuge in Quebec. How these unfortunate people were housed, fed, clothed and employed is examined, as is their desperate unhappiness and discontent. This book identifies and lists details for more than 2,000 non-military loyalist refugees who sheltered in lower Quebec during the American Revolution—pointing researchers to crucial primary and secondary sources in Canada, the USA, and the UK. Many if not most of these refugees migrated to places across British North America and beyond, after their period of sanctuary in Quebec. ISBN 978-1-77240-042-7 Spiral Bound; ISBN 978-1-77240-041-0 Hardcover; ISBN 978-1-77240-043-4 Digital (pdf) More information
BOOK - The British Campaign of 1777, Volume One - The St. Leger Expedition: The Forces of Crown and Congress Second EditionBy Gavin Watt & James F. Morrison Published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2003 (CD 2010) Loyalist ancestors? Patriot ancestors? This book is what you have been looking for... The authors produced a revised edition of their indispensible study of the Crown forces and native allies of St. Leger's expedition of 1777 and forces of Congress and the natives who opposed them. Filled with names of those who participated and detailed end notes and bibliographic information. For a list of names from the index, see "More information". ISBN 1894378695 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - The British Campaign of 1777, Volume Two - The Burgoyne Expedition: Burgoyne's Native and Loyalist AuxiliariesBy Gavin Watt. With research assistance of T.W. Braisted, and acknowledgement of Dr. P.L. Stevens' works Published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2013 This new book is a companion piece to Volume 1, The St. Leger Expedition. Similar to the first volume, the second will appeal to readers who enjoy the minutiae of the military campaigns of the American Revolution. While essentially a military work, many will find the book useful for genealogical research. The majority of accounts about military campaigns concentrate on the big-name personalities who directed operations or commanded large formations. In contrast, this book is primarily about the 'little' and 'littler' men. For a list of names from the index, see "More information". ISBN 978-1-926797-70-0 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - The Flockey, 13 August 1777, The Defeat of the Tory Uprising in the Schoharie Valley By Gavin K. Watt First edition published by author, King City, 2002 This edition published by by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2013 (includes updates and revisions) This book tells the story of how a Troop of the Second Regiment of Continental Light Dragoons defeated the Tories and Indians during the Schoharie Valley uprising in an action known as The Flockey. The Flockey is an essential resource for a wide variety of researchers and general readers including those interested in the history surrounding the American Revolution and United Empire Loyalists. The lists in the appendices provide much valuable information about specific people which is very helpful for family historians. ISBN 978-1-926797-77-9 (Softcover) More information
BOOK - United Empire Loyalists, Evidence in the Canadian Claims - The Second Report of The Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario, 1904By Alexander Fraser, Provincial Archivist Originally published by L.K. Cameron - King's Printer, Toronto, 1905 This book on CD edition by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2010 The 1904 Bureau of Archives Report consisted of original accounts and evidence of United Empire Loyalist claims that were processed after the American Revolutionary War. Those claims were made in response to a British program that was designed to provide those Americans who had remained loyal to the British during the American Revolution, with land in Canada. After an informative history of the circumstances surrounding the movement of the Loyalists to Canada, and a preamble on the claim process, the bulk of the content of the 1904 Report includes evidence presented to establish that specific "Loyalists" qualified for "UE" status and the resulting benefits. 1436 pages. ISBN : 978-1-926797-49-6 (eBook on CD) More information
BOOK - John Loney, United Empire Loyalist & Shoemaker to Sir William and Sir John Johnson By Duncan (darby) MacDonald, UE Published by Duncan (darby) MacDonald, Brockville, 1992 (expanded reprint/2nd edition 1993) This edition published by MacDonald Research, Milton, 2013 John Loney, United Empire Loyalist & Shoemaker to Sir William and Sir John Johnson is genealogy and history of John Loney, United Empire Loyalist compliled by Duncan (Darby) MacDonald "based on the excellent work of The Loney Research Team". It includes several collateral family lines within the genealogy section and the hand-made genealogy charts in the final section of the book. The elder John Loney, the eldest generation detailed in this text, was an Irishman who came to America just before or during the Seven Years War (1756-1763). His son, also John Loney (1748-1801 served in the King's Royal Regiment of New York and was previously the village shoemaker in Johnstown New York, the hometown of Sir John Johnson and his brother Sir William Johnson. The book details the life and connections of John Loney the shoemaker, his connections to the Loyalist cause during the American Revolution and a generation by generation genealogy of his descendants. ISBN 978-1-926797-72-4 More information
BOOK - The History and Master Roll of the The King's Royal Regiment of New York, Revised and Expanded Edition.By Gavin Watt Published by Global Heritage Press Gavin Watt has significantly updated and revised his original book that was published under the title The King's Royal Regiment of New York in 1984. This new volume [2006] provides much new content, including corrections, additions and newly discovered sources that have come to light during the 22 years of research since his earlier book. The history of the regiment, and of the men of The King's Royal Regiment have great significance to those with an interest in the American Revolutionary War and the subsequent resettlement of United Empire Loyalists and others, many of whom migrated to Canada. ISBN 1-897210-83-3 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - Orderly Book of the Three Battalions of Loyalists Commanded by Brigadier-General Oliver De Lancey, 1776-1778, To Which is Appended a List of New York Loyalists in the City of New York During the War of the RevolutionCompiled by: William Kelby Originally published 1917 This facsimile reprint by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2006 This book is a military diary outlining the activities of three battalions of Loyalists that were raised for the defense of Long Island. The orderly book includes much detail including many names of specific individuals. An appendix listing 1500 Loyalists who resided in New York during the American Revolution follows the main content of the book. ISBN 1-897446-93-4 (Softcover) More information
BOOK - Pioneer Life On The Bay Of QuinteNew Introduction by Brian Tackaberry (1999) New Index (1999) Originally published by Rolph and Clark, 1904 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 1999 (CD 2010) This 1096 page tome is invaluable to those who are researcing Loyalist and other ancestry in the Bay of Quinte and south east central Ontario region. The region of settlement covered in this volume (Bay of Quinte region) extends from Kingston to Trenton and includes the counties of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington, Hastings and Prince Edward. Originally published in 1904, this edition contains a extensive new index, and a new introduction by Brian Tackaberry. 309 family histories and genealogies of early Loyalist, British and American families who settled in the region. ISBN 1-894378-33-4 (Hardcover). More information
BOOK - The Settlement of the United Empire Loyalists on the Upper St. Lawrence and Bay of Quinte In 1784, A Documentary RecordBy Brig. General E. A. Cruikshank Originally published by Ontario Historical Society, Toronto, 1934 This edition by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2007 The Settlement of the United Empire Loyalists on the Upper St. Lawrence and Bay of Quinte In 1784, A Documentary Record is a collection of letters and journal entries of the people who were most closely involved with planning and accomplishing Loyalist settlement along the St. Lawrence River and the Bay of Quinte area between May 1783 and November of 1784. Many references to specific settlers and their circumstances are included. ISBN : 978-1-897466-03-4 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - Loyalists in Arms 1775 - 1783 By W. O. Raymond This book contains a short History of the British Regiments that unsuccessfully attempted to contain the American revolution, with the Roll of their Officers. Loyalists in Arms 1775 - 1783 is an essential reference for those interested in those who fought on the side of the Crown in the American Revolutionary War. To see a list of which regiments are covered in this book, click on "More information". ISBN 1-897210-76-0 (Softcover) More information
BOOK - The Romance of The Palatine Millers, A Tale of Palatine Irish-Americans and United Empire Loyalists By Rev. Bowman Tucker Originally published by the author, Montreal, 1929 This edition by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2005 (CD 2011) More than a family history book, The Romance of The Palatine Millers, begins with an historical overview of the Palatines in the Rhine River valley (in present-day Germany), continues with the story of the Palatine migration overseas, with eventual settlement in Canada, and their American cousins who remained behind after the American Revolution. ISBN 1-897210-76-0 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - To Their Heirs Forever, United Empire Loyalists, Camden Valley, New York, to Upper Canada By Eula C. Lapp. Originally published by Mika Publishing, Belleville, 1977 Subsequent printings by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2000, 2010 (CD 2010) To Their Heirs Forever is the story of families who migrated from Europe to England in the 1700's, then to Ireland, finally settling in the Camden Valley, Charlotte County, of present day New York State. This story focuses on those families that were forced to seek a new life in Canada after the American Revolutionary War. ISBN 1-894378-39-3 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - Voyage Of A Different Kind - The Associated Loyalists of Kingston and Adolphustown [Ontario]By Larry Turner. Originally published by Mika Publishing, Belleville, 1984 This printing by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 1999 From the City of New York to the shores of Lake Ontario: Following a path of its own choosing, a small but significant group of Loyalist refugees opted for settlement in the western territory of the old Province of Quebec (present day Kingston and Adolphustown, Ontario) after the American Revolutionary War. ISBN 1-894378-08-3 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - Loyalists and Land Settlement in Nova Scotia.Compiled by Marion Gilroy under the direction of D. C. Harvey, Archivist Originally published 1937 (This historical reprint by Global Heritage Press) The list of United Empire Loyalists who appear in this book, was compiled from the land papers in the Public Archives of Nova Scotia and checked with the land papers in the Department of Lands and Forests of the province. The general purpose of this publication was to collect in as compact a form as possible all the information that has survived on Loyalist settlements in Nova Scotia and to make this accessible to the descendants who are interested. ISBN 1-897210-95-7 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - Kingston and the "Loyalists of the Spring Fleet" of 1783 By Walter Bates Originally published by Barnes and Company, Saint John, 1889 This edition by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2010 This book deals with the exodus of the Loyalists of the Spring Fleet from the United States to sanctuary in Atlantic Canada in 1783. The original title page includes a lengthy title and attribution, as was common when this history was written: Kingston and the "Loyalists of the Spring Fleet" of A.D. 1783. With Reminiscences of Early Days in Connecticut: A Narrative. By Walter Bates, ESQ., Sometime High Sheriff of the County of Kings. To Which is Appended a Diary Written by Sarah Frost on Her Voyage to St. John, N.B. with the Loyalists of 1783. Edited with Notes by W. O. Raymond, A.B. Rector of St. Mary's Church, St. John, N.B.. ISBN : 9781926797434 More information
BOOK - The Old United Empire Loyalists List, Originally Published as The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada 1784-1884 By The Centennial Committee, United Empire Loyalists Originally published by Rose Publishing Co., Toronto, 1885. This facsimile reprint by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2005 (CD 2010) This book was originally compiled in 1885 for the "Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada". It contains the names of, and information about many of United Empire Loyalist settlers, and others who left the American colonies during and after the Revolutionary War and settled, first, in 1783, in what is now New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and then, in 1784, in Upper Canada, or what is now the Province of Ontario. ISBN 1-897210-69-8 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - 7th Town Ameliasburgh Township Past & Present By Seventh Town Historical Society Originally published by 7th Town Historical Society, Ameliasburgh, 1984 This edition by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 1999, 2010 (CD 2010) This revised edition contains a facsimile reprint of every page of the original book plus new material. Of great value is a new and extensive index. The index is a windfall for family historians because it guides readers to over six thousand names linked to many thousands of valuable references. ISBN 1-894378-30-X (Hardcover) More information
BOOK or CD ROM - The Ketcheson Family By The Ketcheson Family Book CommitteeThough this is one family's history/genealogy, the direct and collateral family lines are dominated by Loyalists and their descendants. The Ketcheson Family history is a genealogical study of twelve generations of the descendants of William and Sally Ayr Ketcheson. Thier son William Ketcheson, born in Yorkshire, England, was destined to become the progenitor of the widespread family largely responsible for a considerable share of the development of what later became the province of Ontario in the Dominion of Canada. ISBN 1-894378-62-8 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - The Book of Names, Especially Relating to the Early Palatines and the First Settlers in the Mohawk ValleyBy Lou D. MacWethy Originally published by The Enterprise and News, St. Johnsville, N.Y., 1933 This edition published by Global Heritage Press Inc, Milton, 2005 Palatines migrated across the continent with primary migration trails including to Canada and to the American west after the American Revolution. This long respected work was the earliest to to provide a published list of more than 20,000 names and genealogical information about the early Palatines of New York State, the original settlers of the Mohawk Valley. ISBN 1-897210-73-6 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - The Queen's Rangers By George H. Locke and Margaret Ray. The author discusses the history of the Queen's Rangers from the American Revolution until the mid-ninteenth century. A reprint of a paper presented by George H. Locke at the June, 1923 meeting of the Ontario Historical Society at Kingston. Includes several biographies plus an appendix item containing a list of members of the Queen's Rangers who were present at the Surrender of Yorktown in 1781. ISBN 1-897210-77-9 More information
BOOK - The Hessians And The Other German Auxiliaries Of Great Britain In The Revolutionary War. By Edward J. Lowell (This historical reprint by Global Heritage Press) The history of the German auxiliaries, who fought for Great Britain in the Revolutionary War, has not received from American writers the amount of attention which its importance would seem to deserve. Much of the original source material used by the author in 1884 was lost due to bombing during the Second World War. This circumstance heightens the the importance of this early work. ISBN 1-894378-83-0 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - Sketches Illustrating The Early Settlement and History of Glengarry in CanadaBy J. A. MacDonell. J. A. MacDonell recognized that much had been written on the subject of United Empire Loyalist settlement in Ontario, the War of 1812-14, and the Rebellion of 1837-8, but expressed concern that there was little mention made of the part that the Highlanders of Glengarry played in those conflicts. He corrects that oversight within the 29 chapters that comprise this formitable text. This book is an fine source of information for those interested in early settlement of the Highlanders in Glengarry and surrounding counties, and the role that they played in the American Revolution, United Empire Loyalist migration and settlement, War of 1812, and the Rebellion of 1837-38. ISBN 1-894378-80-6 (Hardcover) More information
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