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More UK Searchable Genealogy & History Websites
Published: 24 April 2008
By: Rick Roberts,   Biography & Archived Articles


Death Duty Registers (1796 - 1811)
    Death Duty Registers hold details of wills and bequests for estates liable to death duties. The Death Duty Registers cover the 'country court' death duty registers (in other words, from Courts other than the Prerogative Court of Canterbury or PCC) for the period 1796 to 1811. So you can search on over 66,000 names. Search now
The Domesday Book (circa 1085)
    At Christmas 1085 William the Conqueror commissioned a great survey to discover the resources and taxable values of all the boroughs and manors in England. He wanted to discover who owned what, how much it was worth, and how much was owed to him as King. There is still some debate about the exact purpose of Domesday Book. One theory suggests that Domesday might be the first written tax document. However there is no question that it was a massive enterprise, and that the record of that survey, Domesday Book, was a remarkable achievement. Domesday Book survives as two volumes, Little Domesday and Great Domesday. You can search across both in DocumentsOnline. Search now
The London Gazette Online Archive
    History buffs and family historians can search the archive of historic London Gazette newspapers to find government, commercial or family information from almost 350 years ago. Searches and resulting images are free. Search now
Guardian and Observer Newspapers Online
    "Guardian," a famous UK newspaper, and the "Observer," the world's first Sunday newspaper, are going digital. This archive will eventually contain the digital reproduction of every page, article and advert published in the Guardian since 1821, and the Observer since 1791 – the oldest Sunday paper in the world. Currently [24 April 2008], the archive covers the period of 1821-1990 for the Guardian and 1791-1990 for the Observer, as the company is still working on digitising the remaining material. Shortly, the entire archive up to 2003 will be available – more than 1.2 million pages covering all major historic events over 212 years as reported at the time. The page were scanned from microfilm, pages then segmented into article clippings and then made searchable. Searching is free of charge. However, if you want to view in full or print out material you will need to subscribe to a timed access pass which can be bought in increments of 24 hours, three days or a month. Search now
Scottish Maps from National Library of Scotland
    The National Library of Scotland recently added more than 100 maps to its online collection, one of the ten largest library map collections in the world. The online collection is significant. Just the Ordnance Survey large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 contain more than 1,900 map sheets covering 62 towns - the most detailed maps ever surveyed by Ordnance Survey. There's a lot more and you can search for the map you want by place-name. Search now
Scottish Emigration Database (1890-1960)
    Online searchable database containing the records of over 21,000 passengers who embarked at Glasgow and Greenock for non-European ports between 1 January and 30 April 1923, and at other Scottish ports between 1890 and 1960. Search now
Vive la difference: The English and French stereotype in satirical prints, 1720-1815
    It is easy to argue that despite the geographical proximity between England and France they are worlds apart. This was even truer during the 18th century, when there were both certain similarities and a significant amount of enmity. The Fitzwilliam Museum has opted to explore this fascinating period through the world of satirical prints from 1720-1815 that look into stereotypes that began to be represented visually at the time. Visitors can read the introductory essay offered on the homepage, and then move along to selections of prints from both nations that are both intriguing and delightful. Everything from French fashions to the treatment of prisoners of war is explored in these prints. Additionally, visitors can learn about the print-making techniques deployed in these renderings and learn more about the publishers of these works. Though not searchable, the site provides links to the images via navigation links on the upper left-hand side of the webpage: The view from England; The view from France; etc. Visit site now
Exploring 20th Century London
    From the expansion of the Underground to the waves of new arrivals from the British colonies, London was greatly transformed through the 20th century. Recently, several London institutions, including the Museum of London, combed through their respective resources to create this interactive exhibit and archive that would tell visitors a bit about the city's evolution during those 100 years. The materials can be viewed through three sections: "Timeline", "Themes", and "Places". In the "Timeline" section, visitors can browse through featured objects and also learn about major events during the period. Moving on, the "Themes" area organizes the city's recent past into topical areas that focus on art and design, the built environment, ethnic communities, and leisure activities. The "Places" section features a clickable map of London's boroughs which reveals artifacts from each of these respective areas. Search now
Parliament and the British Slave Trade, 1600-1807 [Macromedia Flash Player]
    On March 25, 1807, Britain's Parliament passed an act which abolished the British slave trade. There was a great deal of public discussion and debate about the act, and this very nice online exhibit from the Parliamentary Archives explores some of the issues through primary documents and other records. The site is divided into six sections, which include "History", "Your Voice", "Explore", "Timeline", "Learning", and "Glossary". The "History" section is a great place to start, as it provides background on Britain's slave trade, the wider world of the international slave trade, and the economics behind slavery. Visitors must make a stop at the "Explore" area, where they will find poems by enslaved Africans and abolition supporters, along with various dramatizations of the slavery debate, and interactive explorations of objects related to the slave trade. Additionally, the "Learning" section contains an interactive studio for teachers who wish to create their own educational resources and a number of lesson plans and activities. Visit site now
Find Your British Ancestors Who Fought in the Battle of Trafalgar
    The UK National Archives produced and hosts this online searchable database of all of those who served in the Battle of Trafalgar on the British side. It includes their service histories and any biographical details that the UK National Archives found. The service histories and biographical details are incomplete but being added to as an ongoing project. Search now
World War One Medal Cards
    The UK National Archives produced and hosts this Medal Rolls Index, known as the Medal Index Cards, which was created by the Army Medal Office near the end of the First World War. The index was created to enable the Army Medal Office to place on one card, all of the details about an individual's medal entitlement, their rank or ranks, the unit or units they served in, the first operational theatre they served in and most importantly, the original Army Medal Office medal roll references. Search now
World War Two Medals issued to Merchant Seamen
    You can now search and download records of the World War Two medals issued to merchant seamen. Search now
War Diaries of the Royal Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiments During World War One
    The Rifles Museum produced and hosts these searchable transcriptions the actual war diaries that total almost 16,500 records covering 15 battalions during World War 1. The information does not include (with a few exceptions) operation orders, appendices or other supplementary documents. Search now
Women's (later Queen Mary's) Army Auxiliary Corps (1917-1920)
    You can now search and download the service records of more than 7,000 women who joined the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (1917-1918), later Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps (1918-1920). Search now
Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
    You can now search and download the records of around 30,000 women who served with the Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF) during the First World War. Search now
Women's Royal Naval Service (1917 - 1919)
    You can now search and download the records of those who served in the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS) during the First World War. Until now these records have only been available on microfiche at The National Archives. Search now
Recommendations for British Army Honours and Awards 1935 - 1980
    You can now search and download recommendations for honours and awards to British army personnel and those of the dominions. This collection also contains details of some awards to members of the Royal Navy (RN), Royal Marines (RM) and Royal Air Force (RAF), and of decorations exchanged between British and allied armies. This is the first part of a joint project by The National Archives and the Ministry of Defence (MOD). Search now


More United Kingdom Resources - from Global Genealogy


BOOK - Researching Your English & Welsh Roots From Afar, A Guide
By 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    
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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   
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ATLAS on CD ROM - 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
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BOOK - The Great Historic Families of Scotland
By: James Taylor.
Originally published by J. S. Virtue & Co., London, 1899
This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2006 (CD 2010)

One of the great genealogical works of Scottish families, Taylor's The Great Historic Families of Scotland has been considered a cornerstone reference work since its original publication in 1889. Welcomed by those who valued high standards of genealogical research and delight in the romance of history. The narrative traces many distinguished Scottish families from their earliest recorded origins all the way up to the final decade of the 19th century. More information

ISBN: 1-894571-69-X
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BOOK - The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames With A Vocabulary of Christian Names
By Clifford Stanley Sims.
(originally published 1862).
The author's surname derivations are based on localities, baptismal names, trades, offices, professions, etc. Some descriptions of surname origin are as much as a page in length...others, only a line or two.
ISBN 1-894378-75-X    More information

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CD ROM - Cary's New Map of England, Wales and part of Scotland, 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    
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BOOK - Gazetteer Of Scotland 1882
By Rev. John Wilson.
Originally published by W. & A. K. Johnston, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1882
This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 1999 (CD 2009)

When this work was compiled in 1882, the Rev. John Wilson and his publishers sought to create a definitive work that "would supply a long-felt want; namley a Gazetteer of Scotland, extensive enough to embrace every Town and Village in the Country, of any importance...and yet portable in form...". To add value to the work, the compiler extracted population and other information from the 1881 Census Returns. A windfall for anyone researching 19th century Scotland for geographic, genealogical or historical interest.
ISBN 1-894378-29-6 (Hardcover edition)     More information
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BOOK - The History of Celtic Place-Names of Scotland
By William J. Watson.
Originally published by William Blackwood and Sons, Scotland, 1926
This facsimile reprint by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2008 (CD 2010)
This book remains the best and most comprehensive reference guide to the Celtic place-names of Scotland. This is the only hardcover edition of this classic work in print, an essential reference work for everyone interested in Scottish history and the derivations of place names throughout Scotland. A classic and durable edition that will serve as a valuable reference tool for generations. Indexed.
ISBN 978-1-897446-36-2 (Hardcover)   More information
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BOOK - The Scotch-Irish. Two Volumes in One
By Charles A. Hanna. This is the basic sourcebook on the Scotch-Irish in North America, a massive compilation of source records pertaining to the Scots who settled in the north of Ireland and their descendants in North America. The Scotch-Irish left Ulster as a result of neo-mercantilist British economic policy in the region, requirements that they pay 10% of their income to the Anglican Church, ongoing friction with their Catholic Irish neighbors, and greater economic opportunity in the New World.
ISBN 1-894378-92-X   
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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
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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
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England and Wales Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers:


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
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BOOK - Sahib, the British Soldier in India, 1750 - 1914
By 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.
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BOOK - Tracing Your Police Ancestors, A Guide For Family Historians [in England & Wales]
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

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BOOK - Tracing Your Textile Ancestors, A Guide For Family Historians [in England & Wales]
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

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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    More information

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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

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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 - 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 & 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


BOOK - Researching English Non-Anglican Records
By Penelope Christensen, Ph.D Understanding the history of Protestant Nonconformist, Catholic, and Jews in England is vital to good English research. Here are the practical details necessary for finding the records and interpreting the content of these original documents.
ISBN 1-897018-90-7      More information
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BOOK - Researching English Occupations - Civilian Services
By Penelope Christensen, Ph.D Find out what records exist for the merchant marine, inland waterways, carters, coachmen, railways, police, customs and exise, post office, and many others. Here is practical advice on the contents of the records, how to access them from where you live, and how to use them.
ISBN 1-894018-63-X     More information
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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. Records discussed include wills, inventories, administrations, guardianships, death duty registers.
ISBN 1-894018-91-5     More information
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BOOK - Researching English Land Records
By Penelope Christensen, Ph.D A survey of the many records to do with land -- maps, gazetteers, title deeds, land tax, ancient & modern Domesday books, tithes, enclosure, manorial records, quit claims, estate papers, freeholds, copyholds, leaseholds, land registry and valuation office records. The availability of documents and practical details on how to use them in genealogical research are emphasized.
ISBN 1-894018-54-0     More information
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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 - 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.
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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


BOOK - History of Berkshire  by: Judith Hunter. Berkshire came into existence more than a thousand years ago. At that time a buffer zone, fought over by the Saxon kingdoms of Mercia and Wessex, by 1086, when Domesday Book was compiled, Berkshire had taken on the shape it was to retain until 1974. Through the local government and reorganisation of that year it lost its ancient heartland, the Vale of the White Horse, but gained the southern tip of Buckinghamshire. Today, further restructuring threatens the new county with a loss of identity; which gives timely topicality to the publication of this long awaited account, in which Dr. Hunter tells the story of all the Berkshires, old and new.   More information


BOOK - A History of Buckinghamshire, by Micheal Reed. More interesting than a conventional, chronographical history of the county, this stimulating new book examines the factors which, over the centuries, have shaped the landscape and towns of today. The effects of fields, farms, and enclosures, of roads, canals and railways, of markets and churches on the long, slow, evolution of modern Buckinghamshire are examined in detail with the help of a wealth of illustrations, many specially taken or drawn for this book. 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 Yorkshire Ancestors. By Rachael Bellerman. This comprehnsive introduction to researching your Yorkshire ancestors provides a guide to all of the relevant national and local archives and provides an insight into the lives and times of Yorkshire people of the past. 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 - 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 in Scotland, England and Wales. 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
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BOOK - Clans & Tartans (Scottish and Irish)
By James MacKay. Includes over 300 clans and tartans, including their ancestral origins. Each tartan is illustrated in full clour. Listed alphabetically in an easy-to-use format with sections for both Scottish and Irish clans and tartans.
ISBN: 1-57145-980-4    More information
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BOOK - The Surnames of Scotland By George F. Black. The Surnames of Scotland is a book on the origin, meaning and history of Scottish surnames. The core of this work is a listing of over 8000 names, each with a concise history and cross-references. It will serve as a valuable tool for genealogists, historians, or anyone with a general interest in Scotland. More information


BOOK - On The Crofters' Trail [Scotland to Canada]. By David Craig. In the Clearances of the 19th century, crofts - once the mainstay of Highland life in Scotland - were swept away as the land was put over to sheep grazing. The agony of the Clearances and the crofters' epic migration to Canada is the subject of this book. More information


BOOK - The Highland Clearances [Scotland]
By Eric Richards. This is the first fully documented study for many years of one of Scotland’s most emotive subjects. It traces the origins of the Clearances from the eighteenth century to their culmination in the crofting legislation of the 1880s, showing how the process of clearance was part of a wider European movement of rural depopulation. Eric Richards describes the appalling conditions and treatment suffered by the Highland people, yet at the same time illustrates how difficult the choices were that faced even the most benevolent landlords in the face of rapid economic change. More information


BOOK - Ross and Cromarty [Scotland], A Historical Guide. By David Alston. Ross and Cromarty, A Historical Guide is a history of Ross and Cromarty in the northern Highlands of Scotland: a vast region of outstanding natural beauty. A unique combination of illustrated guidebook and engrossing narrative, this is a chronological history of Ross and Cromarty, from prihistoric times to the industrial age, including maps and site plans of the district. More information


BOOK - The Quarriers Story, One Man's Vision Which Gave Over 40,000 Children a New Life
By Anna Magnusson. This book, by Anna Magnusson, chronicles the history of Quarriers from its earliest days as a refuge for thousands of destitute children in Victorian Scotland through to becoming one of the 21 st century’s leading social care charities. It tells the inspiring story of how the vision and determination of one man – William Quarrier – created a legacy which continues to serve the people of Scotland to this day. More Information
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MAPS (on paper) - County Maps of Scotland 1881.
These maps are black and white reproductions of Scottish county political maps from 1881, printed on 8.5" X 11" cream coloured paper. Ideal for including in your family history binders. Click here to find the map you need


BOOK - Lothian, A Historical Guide [Scotland]
By Mark Collard.
The Lothian region of Scotland is situated in the south-east of the country, its boundaries marked by the Lammermuir hills, the North Sea and the Firth of Forth. The wealth of fertile soil and mineral deposits in this area ensured its national importance from very early times. With entries covering the Mesolithic Period, through the impact of the Celts, the Romans, and the Picts, the the medieval and industrial ages, this book details the abundance of superb archaelogical remains and places of great historical interest to be found in this ever popular area.
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BOOK - Lochaber, A Historical Guide [Scotland]
By Paula Martin.
A unique combination of illustrated guidebook and engrossing narrative, this is a chronological history of Lochaber from prehistoric times to the present day, including maps of the region, site plans, and illustrations of the major buildings and ruins. Only a few intrepid travellers came here before the nineteenth century, when roads, steam-boats and then the railway rapidly opened up the area to tourism. It remains to this day a popular destination for all those who are inspired by rugged beauty and romantic scenery.
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BOOK - Scottish Ancestry, Research Methods for Family Historians Revised 2nd Edition. by Sherry Irvine. Scottish Ancestry is a complete reference of records and techniques for Scottish research with an insider's perspective to searching for information about Scottish Ancestors. In this revised second edition, Sherry Irvine mixes her award-winning methodology with up-to-date instruction on how to utilize the latest computer and Internet sources for Scottish research.
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BOOK - The Nation Survey'd, Timothy Pont's Maps of Scotland
Edited by Ian C. Cunningham.
Around 1583–1596 Timothy Pont, a young graduate of the University of St Andrews, undertook the remarkable task of mapping Scotland. As far as we know, he was the first person to survey Scotland in any detail, and his maps would later form the basis of the first atlas of Scotland. Seventy-seven of Pont’s hand-drawn maps still survive on 38 fragile sheets of paper, and these are among the greatest treasures of the National Library of Scotland. In this book, a range of experts from different disciplines shed new light on Pont’s mapping and on the insight he gives into 16th century Scotland, while many illustrations provide a fascinating commentary on the past.
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MAPS (on paper) - Victorian Ordnance Survey Maps, Scotland (1896)
Reprints from Charles & David Publishers UK. SCALE: One inch to the mile. The Victorian Ordnance Survey Maps of Scotland represented in this series, contain 124 detailed reprints of the the revised 1896 set of one inch to one mile Ordnance Survey maps. Each map is approximately 22- by 28-inch sheet, black detail on white, without lines of elevation. Most maps cover an area 24 miles by 18 miles and include features such as buildings, farms, and estates. Click here to find the map you need.


MAP (on paper) - Parish Maps of the Counties of Great Britain (England, SCOTLAND, Wales & Islands).
by: The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies. These are individual copies of those maps incorporated into the Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers. The maps in this series cover every county of England, Wales and Scotland giving the name of each parish, showing parochial boundaries, probate jurisdiction in colour and dates of commencement of registers. Uniform size 17" x 14". Click here for Parish Maps of the Counties of Great Britain.


MAPS (on paper) - City and Town Plans of Scotland 1819-1825.
Learn about the locations of streets, houses, buildings, cemeteries, Churches and more by using these hard to find town plans of the Scottish cities and towns of your ancestors. Includes the names of householders on their properties. Click here to find the map you need


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!


MAPS (on paper) - LANDRANGER MAPS (Contemporary)
from Ordnance Survey.
1:50 000 scale (2 cm to 1 km or 1 ¼ inches to 1 mile)
All purpose detailed maps, packed full of information to help you really get to know an area. The two hundred and four different Landranger maps cover England, Wales and Scotland (including Western Isles, Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands) . Each map covers an area of 40 km by 40 km (25 miles by 25 miles) and like other Ordnance Survey® maps, National Grid squares are provided so that any feature can be given a unique reference number. Click here to find the map you need.


BOOK - Women in Scotland c.1100–c.1750 By Elizabeth Ewan (Editor), Maureen Meikle (Editor). A comprehensive view of the lives of women in Scotland from 1100 to 1750, based on a wide range of archival sources, including Court of Session records and Middle Scots poetry. More information


BOOK - Atholl and Gowrie North Perthshire, A Historical Guide. By Lindsay MacGregor, Richard Oram. Both areas are extremely rich in archaeology and this guide takes in the full range from neolithic cairns to medieval palaces, from industrial workers' cottages to Roman fortresses. A full gazetteer combines with the narrative to produce a definitive history of this beautiful part of Scotland, on the boundary of Highland and Lowland, that has played such a full part in Scotland's history. More Information


BOOK - Ayrshire, A Historical Guide. By Thorbjorn Campbell. Ayrshire has a rich and varied history and this book will enable the reader to discover the physical traces of all periods of that history. In medieval times Ayrshire played a key role in the emergence and consolidation of a unified Scotland, and it was from one of Ayrshire's many powerful families that the Stewart line of kings emerged. Learn about this and more in the definitive guide to Ayrshire. More Information


BOOK - The Little General and The Rousay Crofters, Crisis and Conflict on an Orkney Estate. By William P. L. Thomson. Burroughs had the reputation of one of the most brutal of all Orkney landlords and, in a time of great economic change, the harshness of his actions made that change particularly traumatic. The Little General and The Rousay Crofters tells the story of the remarkable events that occurred on the Orcadian island of Rousay between 1840 and 1890. More Information


BOOKS, 2 vol set - Irish and Scotch-Irish Ancestral Research, A Guide to the Genealogical Records, Methods, and Sources in Ireland. Two Volumes. By Margaret Dickson Falley. This is the best book on Irish genealogy ever published. This set of books describes genealogical collections and indexes in all the major Irish repositories and the published indexes, catalogues, and printed sources available in Ireland and the United States. The various chapters detail the types of records that exist and where, the nature and extent of the holdings, dates of coverage, and the existence of indexes to wills and probates, birth, marriage and burial records, land, census and tax records, and church and parish records... and much more. More information


BOOK - Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors. The Essential Genealogical Guide to Early Modern Ulster, 1600-1800 By: William Roulston. One of the greatest frustrations for generations of genealogical researchers has been that reliable guidance on sources for perhaps the most critical period in the establishment of their family’s links with Ulster, the period up to 1800, has proved to be so elusive. Not any more. This book can claim to be the first comprehensive guide for family historians searching for ancestors in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Ulster. More information


BOOK - Tracing your Scottish Ancestry By Kathleen B. Cory. This practical and up-to-date guide to Scottish ancestry focuses on the holdings of the two principal Scottish record repositories, the General Register Office at New Register House and the Scottish Record office in Edinburgh. More information


BOOK - Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada Before Confederation Vols. 1, 2, 3 & 4. by Don Whyte
This series contains thousands of entries and is an indispensable tool for those in search of their Scottish ancestry. Much of the material is unique. Click here for more information.


BOOK - Classic Touring Routes in Scotland by Adrian Gardiner. This highly illustrated book, which includes route maps, expertly guides the reader along a selection of the traditional touring routes. The author is a well-known travel writer and the pace, spirit and enthusiasm of his writing is matched by the wealth of his knowledge. More information


BOOK - Finding Your Scottish Ancestor, 2nd Edition by Dr, Penelope Chistensen
The author focuses on the four primary resources obtainable at Family History Centers, that assist the family historians. Click here for more information.


BOOK - My Ain Folk: An Easy Guide to Scottish Family History, By: Graham S. Holton and Jack Winch. Both Authors teach family history, and as teachers they saw the difficulties faced by beginners and knew there was a need for a book such as this. More information


BOOK - Scottish Royal Palaces.  By: John G. Dunbar. This is the first exclusive survey of an outstanding group of buildings. More information


BOOK - Colkitto!  A celebration of clan Donald of Colonsay 1570-1647. By: Kevin Byrne. Colla Ciotach - or Colkitto - and his sons, MacDonalds of Colonsay, were great heroes of their age, and their exploits are recounted in the folklore and literature of the Highlands of Scotland. This book explores the legends associated with their Clan through recourse to contemporary sources. More information


BOOK - The Small Isles - Canna, Rum, Eigg and Muck. By: Denis Rixson. A collective history of the little group of islands between Ardnamurchan and Skye. Denis Rixson provides an analysis of Highland history from a reassessment of early Christianity in the islands through a discussion of the islands as the heartland of the Macrari estates in the medieval period. More information


BOOK - EIGG, The Story of An Island, New Edition [Scotland]
By Camille Dressler. Drawing on written accounts and oral history, legend and song, this is the story of Eigg and its inhabitants from the earliest times to the present day. Tracing the changing landscapes and lifestyles from the blood-thirsty days of clan battles, remembered through myths and songs, to the development of crofting, the clearances and the effect of various landlords on the island. This book gives a comprehensive and colourful picture of how the islanders reacted and survived. "Eigg" is a testament to the importance of Highland heritage, capturing the imagination of a community in the struggle to recreate an island identity.
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BOOK - CANNA, The Story of a Hebridean Island, Fourth Edition [Scotland]
By John Lorne Campbell. Introduction and Epilogue by Hugh Cheape. This is the definitive history of Canna, one of the most beautiful of all the Scottish islands. Fertile and with a sheltered harbour, Canna has played an important part in the story of the Hebrides. This study covers the history of the island from the time of St Columba, who preached there in the sixth century, to the second half of the twentieth century.
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BOOK - "Fast Sailing and Copper Bottomed", Aberdeen Sailing Ships and the Emigrant Scots They Carried To Canada 1744-1855 By Lucille H. Campey. The days when Aberdeen's fast sailing and copper bottomed ships carried emigrants Scots to Canada are brought to life in this fascinating account of the northern Scotland exodus during the sailing ship era. More information


BOOK - Scottish Dates , by: R. D. Osborne & R. Armstrong. This entertaining and original compendium provides essential information on pivotal moments, major personalities and absurd incidents in Scotland's varied and colourful history. More information


BOOK - The Military Roads in Scotland- Revised Edition, by William Taylor. This scholarly book gives a complete history of the military roads in both the Highlands and the south-west of Scotland. More information


BOOK - Glencoe by John Prebble. This was the treacherous and coldblooded order ruthlessly carried out on 13 February 1692, when the Campbells slaughtered their hosts the MacDonalds at the Massacre of Glencoe. More information




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