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Global Genealogy eNewsletter
Everything For The Family Historian!
Volume 12 - Issue 15 25 August 2009 |
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This issue includes:
- New Books
- Coming Soon!
- New Articles
- Upcoming Events
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New Books
0rder online anytime or by phone 1-800-361-5168 (9 - 5pm, Mon. to Fri.):
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.
ISBN: 9780859766807
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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.
ISBN: 9781841582412
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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.
ISBN: 9781874744450 More information
New Books continued...
ALL of our resources listed by country and topic
Coming Soon!
Family Tree Maker, the genealogy software that is used by more family historians, has just announced its new 2010 version. Watch for next week's Global Genealogy eNewsletter where we will include a detailed description of the new FTM 2010 and review the new features and options that it contains.
What’s New in Family Tree Maker 2010?
- Enhanced integration with Ancestry.com – Import your Ancestry.com family tree, along with attached photos.
- Improved organization – Enjoy new ways to organize photos and other media.
- Slideshows – Create slideshows from photos in your tree.
- Family books – Publish beautiful keepsakes and books to share with friends and family.
- Standard source templates – Cite the right information every time.
- A new person view – View relationships within the context of your entire family tree.
- Scanner support – Add photos directly from your scanner.
- Family migration paths – View timelines and interactive maps highlighting events and places in your ancestors’ lives.
- Better Performance – Experience
Global Genealogy will have Family Tree Maker 2010 in stock and ready to ship next week. We have ordered a significant supply, however if you would like to reserve a copy in advance, contact us at 1-800-361-5168.
NOTE: Rick Roberts of Global Genealogy is leading a Family Tree Maker all-day workshop in Ottawa, Ontario on Friday September 18th. It will be held in a meeting room at the Library and Archives of Canada building on Wellington Street. This workshop is one segment of the annual convention of the British Isles Famly History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO). You can book just this one workshop or plan to enjoy the weekend at one of the most popular family history conferences in Ontario. Registration form (all registrations are being handled by BIFHSGO)
New Articles
Online Information About 630 Burial Grounds in Norfolk and Bedfordshire (UK)
By: Rick Roberts.
We recently visited a website which might prove a valuable source of information to family historians who have links to Norfolk and Bedfordshire in England. It comprises a searchable database of memorial inscriptions from English counties which UK-based National Archive of Memorial Inscriptions have been developing since 2005. They now have over 182,000 names from 630 burial grounds in Bedfordshire and Norfolk, and claim to be adding to the database on a regular basis. The site provides both free and commercial services.
Help Stop Michigan Governor from Abolishing the Dept. of History, Arts, & Libraries
By Shirley Gage Hodges.
Senator Cameron Brown has introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 18, which if passed by a 2/3 majority in the State Senate and 2/3 majority in the State House would reject Governor Granholm's Executive Order 2009-36 abolishing the Department of History, Arts, and Libraries. The Michigan Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee is meeting this Wednesday morning, 26 August, at 8:30 a.m. in Lansing, Michigan. It is essential that your voices are heard before they go into that meeting. Email addresses of Senators are included in this article.
Volunteers to Bring Historic Sweden Church Records Online
By Paul Nauta.
400 million names included in largest indexing effort to-date -- FamilySearch and Svensk Arkivinformation (SVAR), a division of the National Archives of Sweden, have announced the launch of the largest online indexing initiative undertaken to-date. The two groups unveiled plans to engage Swedish volunteers throughout the world to help create a highly searchable, free online index to the historic parish registers of Sweden - 200 years of recorded Swedish history as documented in the Sweden church records-comprising over 400 million names.
Surname Distribution and Density by Location
By: Rick Roberts
Many family history buffs and others are interested in knowing the geographical distribution of their surname. It turns out that there are a growing number of online tools to help us understand where persons with specific surnames have migrated and settled. Here are Surname Density links that you can try out.
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