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Books, Maps & Other Resources Wales & Welsh Genealogy & History More Books, Maps, & Resources - England & Wales | Flags - England & Wales Global Gazette UK Articles | Searchable Online UK Data | Useful UK Links 
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
BOOK - Counties and County Families of Wales Thomas Nicholas. These two volumes are the standard work on Welsh family history and the chief source of genealogical data on the counties and families of the principality. It combines histories of the ancient counties of Wales with family lineages, integrating the two to show the social and genealogical evolution of the country. It contains a reliable record of all ranks of the gentry, their lineages, appointments, armorial ensigns and residences, ancient pedigrees and memorials of old and extinct families, in addition to rolls of high sheriffs and other county officials. Two Vols. 964 pgs/illus/indexed/hardcover. More information
BOOK - In Search of the Red Dragon by Carol Bennet In this book the Author describes Welsh immigration and settlements, discusses the survival of the Welsh language and cultural institutions in Canada and tells the story of a number of famous Canadian of Welsh extraction. 270 pgs / index & bibliography /paperback. More information
BOOK - When was Wales? By: Gwyn A. Williams When has Wales been able to describe itself as an independent nation, and will it ever be able to do so again? The question of national identity has affected the Welsh throughout their history, as Professor Gwyn Williams shows in this superb and highly stimulating book. More Information BOOK - A History of Wales in Welsh By: John Davies. From the first Welshman at Ffynnan Bueno to the recent miners' strike; from the end of the Ice Age to the politics of the late 1980s; this is a comprehensive and remarkable study of the whole span of Welsh history. This book is written entirely in the Welsh Language. More information BOOK - The Matter of Wales by: Jan Morris. You must look hard to find Wales in an Atlas, for it is a penninsula not much larger than Swaziland, and inhabited by 2.5 million people. It is called Cymru by it's own people, and it's tucked away in the British archpelago. Join Jan Morris as she takes you on a tour of the Country of Wales, with stories and information, maps and anecdotes More information MORE BOOKS: The English & Welsh General Interest section contains a list of history and genealogy books that are either national in content or pertain to more than one county, including Wales and Welsh Counties. More information MAPS (on paper) - Alan Godfrey Old Ordnance Survey Maps. Published by Alan Godfrey Maps. SCALE: Fourteen inches to the mile. These maps are invaluable for historians and genealogists. Highly detailed, taken from the 1/2500 plans and reprinted at about 14 inches to the mile. That means that you can see streets, back-houses and trees! 
BOOK - Researching Your English & Welsh Roots From Afar, A GuideBy Fawne Stratford-Devai. It is essential to understand exactly who and what information you are looking for when you undertake a family history research project. This introductory guide is designed to take you through various steps of the research process, introduce you to the tools available, and the record sources that will provide the evidence you need to take the next step in the search for your ancestors. ISBN 1-894571-87-8 More information
BOOK - The Huguenots: Their Settlement, Churches, and Industries in England and Ireland By Samuel Smiles. 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 More information
ATLAS on CD ROM - Cary's New Map of England, Wales and part ofScotland, 1794 By John Cary. The original pages of the 1794 Cary's atlas have been carefully 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 Scottish places as they were known in 1794. The index provides the page number where the full-colour map appears. Easy to use. Windows XP or Vista. ISBN 978-1-897446-38-6 More information
BOOK - Ancestral Trails, Second Edition by: 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 - Medieval Genealogy, How to Find Your Medieval Ancestors (UK) By Paul Chambers. Many people consider themselves lucky to be able to trace their ancestors for more than a few generations back in time. However, as genealogical information becomes more organised and accessible, an increasing number of people find that they are able to go back not just a few generations but back to Tudor times and earlier. ISBN: 0750936878 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
CD ROM (4 CD Set)- National Burial Index For England and Wales, Second Edition By: The Federation of Family History Societies. Completely searchable 13.2 million records of burials across England and Wales. Records in this invaluable reference resource are from actual burial records, not from cemetery memorial stone transcriptions. An outstanding value! More information
MAPS - Most English and Welsh maps are/were produced by Ordnance Survey. Our English & Welsh MAPS & ATLASES section contains a wide selection of maps, atlases and gazetteers, both national and regional. Maps are available in several scales and time frames.
BOOK - Newgate, London's Prototype of Hell By Stephen Halliday. There have been more prisons in London than in any other European city. Of these, Newgate was the largest, most notorious and worst. Built during the twelfth century, it became a legendary place, the inspiration of more poems, plays and novels than any other building in London. It was a place of cruelty and wretchedness, at various times holding Dick Turpin, Titus Oates, Daniel Defoe, Jack Sheppard and Casanova. This is a compelling slice of London's social and criminal history. 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 - The Battle of Hastings By Jim Bradbury. The Battle of Hastings is the best-known and the most significant battle in English history. Its effects were deeply felt at the time, causing a lasting shift in cultural identity and national pride. Jim Bradbury explores the full military background to the battle and investigates both the sources for our knowledge of what actually happened in 1066 and the role that the battle plays in national myth. More information BOOK - An Inebriated History of Britain. By Peter Haydon. In 361 AD the Emperor Julian described the Teutonic northern European races as 'sons of malt'. Big drinkers they all were, but none so much as the English. As this book shows, the English have in fact spent much of the last 2000 years semi-permanently drunk. More information BOOK - The Parish Chest. By: W.E. Tate. Mr. Tate's purpose was to encourage research into local and family history by describing, explaining and illustrating the entire range of civil and ecclediastical documents that occur in parish archives; traditionally, the "parish chest". More information BOOK - Finding Your English & Welsh Ancestors... Including Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, 2nd Edition, by Penelope Christensen, Ph.D This book presents a sound strategy for thorough and productive research of your English & Welsh ancestors including the Isle of Man and Channel Islands. More information BOOK - Researching English Parish Records, by Penelope Christensen, Ph.D Here are the practical details needed to find registers, use indexes and interpret these original documents. More information BOOK - Researching English Probate Records, by Penelope Christensen, Ph.D This book examines in detail many aspects related to the subject of probate, including changes in the system of information gathering since 1858. More information BOOK - Researching English & Welsh Census Records, by Penelope Christensen, Ph.D This book provides the background information needed to understand the census as well as practical steps to use it. More information BOOK - Researching English & Welsh Civil Registration Records, by Penelope Christensen, Ph.D Here are the practical details needed to understand the system, use the indexes and find and interpret the certificates. More information BOOKS - My Ancesters Were.....Book Series By Various Authors. Who were your English Ancestors? This English Book Series is Published by the Society of Genealogists. Each Volume contains different information such as birth, marriage, death reports, church records, registers, locations and counties, according to the type of information you are looking for. These books are a valuable research tool.
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. Wesley Turner considers the formative experiences of the generals, their active service in Europe and West India, and evaluates their subsequent performance in the very different North American context. More Information BOOK - From England to Prince Edward Island , Published by the Prince Edward Island Genealogical Society. This book contains lists of names compiled from newspaper death and obituary notices and cemetery transcriptions of (some) immigrants to Prince Edward Island from England. More information BOOK - Your English Ancestry, A Guide for North Americans - Revised Edition by Sherry Irvine, FSA(Scot). For every type of record - civil registration, census, church records, probate, occupation, and local administration - there are clear explanations of availability and access. Each chapter concludes with a step-by-step summary. This is a research tool you won't want to miss! More information BOOK - Researching British Probates, 1354-1858 : A Guide to the Microfilm Collection of the Family History Library : Northern England, Province of York. by David H. Pratt Following a brief introduction for each county is a probate decision table of all of the courts to be searched for a particular will, a listing of any known indexes and printed records for each court available in the Family History Library, and an annotated listing of the films by year and court. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. More information BOOK - A Genealogical Gazetteer of England. by Frank Smith 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. More information
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