Tracing History Through Title Deeds
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Tracing History Through Title Deeds
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Author : Nat Alcock
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2017-11-30
Tracing History Through Title Deeds written by Nat Alcock and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-30 with Reference categories.
Property title deeds are perhaps the most numerous sources of historical evidence but also one of the most neglected. While the information any one deed contains can often be reduced to a few lines, it can be of critical importance for family and local historians. Nat Alcock's handbook aims to help the growing army of enthusiastic researchers to use the evidence of these documents, without burying them in legal technicalities. It also reveals how fascinating and rewarding they can be once their history, language and purpose are understood. A sequence of concise, accessible chapters explains why they are so useful, where they can be found and how the evidence they provide can be extracted and applied. Family historians will find they reveal family, social and financial relationships and local historians can discover from them so much about land ownership, field and place names, the history of buildings and the expansion of towns and cities. They also bring our ancestors into view in the fullness of life, not just at birth, marriage and death, and provide more rounded pictures of the members of a family tree.
Tracing History Through Title Deeds
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Author : Nat Alcock
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Tracing History Through Title Deeds written by Nat Alcock and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Deeds categories.
Using Gravestones To Trace Your Ancestors
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Author : Amanda Leedham
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Family History
Release Date : 2025-05-30
Using Gravestones To Trace Your Ancestors written by Amanda Leedham and has been published by Pen and Sword Family History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-05-30 with Reference categories.
Explores how gravestones offer valuable genealogical and social history insights, aiding family research and uncovering hidden stories. Everyone dies, it’s the one certainty in life. Whilst burials have been taking place for thousands of years, the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries saw the start of the gravestone boom as public graveyards became commonplace and personalised gravestones became more financially viable. The information provided on gravestones and monuments make them a valuable primary source for anyone wanting to trace their family history. They can provide details that are not available in the official records, holding clues to break down brick walls, but also work hand in hand with original records and documents. Taking an in depth look at what our ancestors left behind on their gravestones and monuments, Amanda Leedham advises the reader how to record this information, and explores how it can aid family research and paint a picture of our ancestors' lives. From exploring the types of occupations listed, to how family ties are portrayed, and from child mortality, to the perception of women, this book is also a great insight into social history. In addition, the author looks into the beliefs and fears of the period in terms of burial, such as bodysnatchers and being buried alive, and how the depiction of death changed and burial traditions developed. The evidence that the graves give us for how people died, from illness to things such as accidents or murder, is also explored. With meticulous research into military graves, the author looks at the different types of military gravestones and the difference between personal graves and the Commonwealth War Graves in Britain. There is also large case study on how graves can help with our ancestors’ sense of place and belonging. All of this is complemented with official documents, records, and extensive use of the national and local newspapers to show how important gravestones can be.
Tracing Your House History
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Author : Gill Blanchard
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2013-04-19
Tracing Your House History written by Gill Blanchard and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-19 with Reference categories.
“With its practical slant and focus on demystifying unfamiliar property documents, this is the perfect introduction to tracing a house history.” —Family Tree Magazine Anyone who wants to find out about the history of their house—of their home—needs to read this compact, practical handbook. Whether you live in a manor house or on a planned estate, in a laborer’s cottage, a tied house, a Victorian terrace, a twentieth-century council house or a converted warehouse—this is the book for you. In a series of concise, information-filled chapters, Gill Blanchard shows you how to trace the history of your house or flat, how to gain an insight into the lives of the people who lived in it before you, and how to fit it into the wider history of your neighborhood. A wealth of historical evidence is available in libraries, archives and record offices, in books and online, and this is the ideal introduction to it. Gill Blanchard explores these resources in depth, explains their significance and directs the researcher to the most relevant, and revealing, aspects of them. She makes the research process understandable, accessible and fun, and in the process, she demystifies the sometimes-obscure language and layout of the documents that researchers will come up against. “This book is more than a guide to researching the history of your house, or a house of interest. It is a font of interest if you are seeking to research and understand the social and domestic lives of people and their communities from early times.” —Federation of Family History Societies
Sharing Your Family History Online
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Author : Chris Paton
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Family History
Release Date : 2021-03-15
Sharing Your Family History Online written by Chris Paton and has been published by Pen and Sword Family History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-15 with Reference categories.
An expert genealogist explains how to share your family history online and collaborate with distant relatives to build a richer ancestral story. For many enthusiasts pursuing their family history research, the online world offers a seemingly endless archive of digitized materials. In addition to hosting records, however, the internet also offers a unique platform on which we can host our research and potentially connect with distant relatives from around the world. In Sharing Your Family History Online, genealogist Chris Paton demonstrates the many ways we can present our research and encourage collaboration online. He details helpful organizations and social media applications, describes the software platforms on which we can collate our stories, and illustrates the variety of ways we can publish our stories online. Along the way, Paton also explores how we can make our research work for us, by connecting with experts and relatives who can help solve ancestral mysteries. This happens not only by sharing stories, but by accessing uniquely held documentation by family members around the world, including our shared DNA.
Cemeteries And Graveyards
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Author : Celia Heritage
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Family History
Release Date : 2022-05-05
Cemeteries And Graveyards written by Celia Heritage and has been published by Pen and Sword Family History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-05 with Reference categories.
This comprehensive and fascinating guide from genealogist and historian Celia Heritage will prove indispensable for both local and family historians. A wide-ranging examination of historical and archaeological findings means that the book will also appeal to anyone with an interest in death and burial. Celia throws light on changing social attitudes to death and burial from pre-historic times to the modern day, investigates the origins and evolution of cemeteries and graveyards, and discusses the many different types of graves and memorials as well as looking at how memorial designs have changed. One chapter takes an in-depth look at the origins of the parish churchyard, while another looks at graveyards associated with nonconformist churches and institutions, including workhouses, asylums, hospitals and gaols. Celia details a wide range of online and offline sources that will help locate burials and memorials, also offering vital advice regarding good research practice. There is plenty of detail about less well-known genealogy sources such as records relating to re-interment, undertakers’ and stonemasons’ records, together with better known sources such as burial registers and memorial inscriptions. Throughout, there is a wide range of hands-on case studies which bring the subject to life and put it right into the hands of the researcher. This is far more than just genealogy, and Celia portrays this fascinating subject from the view of both historian and archaeologist.
The 452nd Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion
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Author : Samuel de Korte
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Release Date : 2025-05-28
The 452nd Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion written by Samuel de Korte and has been published by Pen and Sword Military this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-05-28 with History categories.
The 452nd Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, staffed by Black soldiers, protected vital installations and shot down 68 enemy aircraft during WWII. During the Second World War, the airplane became a true menace. Flying faster, higher, and capable of carrying a heavier payload, air forces of the warring nations formed a formidable threat to the forces on the ground. To counter this, special anti-aircraft artillery battalions were created by the US Army. Several of these battalions, including the 452nd Antiaircraft Artillery (AAA) Battalion, were staffed by Black American soldiers. The 452nd AAA deployed in England in November 1943 and went ashore in Normandy, France, in June 1944. Assigned to XII Corps, part of General Pattons Third Army, the 452nd AAA was a valuable asset of the US Army. Armed with the deadly 40mm Bofors gun and the .50 cal M45 Quadmount, these Black soldiers protected bridges, field artillery battalions and other vital installations during the Second World War. Some of the white soldiers from the field artillery battalions the 452nd AAA was protecting, doubted their abilities, but quickly came to appreciate the accuracy and coolness under fire of the Black soldiers. Credited with shooting down almost 68 hostile aircraft (one of the highest among AAA units in Europe), the 452nd AAA has rightfully earned its place in the history of the US Armed Forces during the Second World War. Although the battalions motto was We Guard the Skyways, it would perhaps be more appropriate to call them Airplane Destroyers. Almost 80 years after the war, this outstanding units history is finally made public.
Researching Local History
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Author : Stuart A. Raymond
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Family History
Release Date : 2022-09-08
Researching Local History written by Stuart A. Raymond and has been published by Pen and Sword Family History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-08 with Reference categories.
How has the place we live in changed, developed, and grown over the centuries? That is the basic question local historians seek to answer. The answer is to be found in the sources of information that previous generations have left us. The records of parish, county, and diocesan administration, of the courts, of the national government, and of private estates, all have something to tell us about the history of the locality we are interested in. So do old newspapers and other publications. All of these sources are readily available, but many have been little used. Local historians come from a wide diversity of backgrounds. But whether you are a student researching a dissertation, a family historian interested in the wider background history of your family, a teacher, a librarian, an archivist, an academic, or are merely interested in the history of your own area, this book is for you. If you want to research local history, you need a detailed account of the myriad sources readily available. This book provides a comprehensive overview of those sources, and its guidance will enable you to explore and exploit their vast range. It poses the questions which local historians ask, and identifies the specific sources likely to answer those questions.
Researching Ancestral Crisis In Ireland
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Author : Chris Paton
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Family History
Release Date : 2025-04-28
Researching Ancestral Crisis In Ireland written by Chris Paton and has been published by Pen and Sword Family History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-04-28 with Reference categories.
Examines Ireland's darkest historical crises over the past 400 years and their impact on our ancestors. Ireland is an extraordinarily beautiful island from which millions can claim their direct ancestry. But Ireland is also an island which has experienced some truly extraordinary moments of crisis which will have directly impacted our forebears, helping to shape us into the individuals that we are today. Whenever such crises happened, whether on a national scale or within the home, there was invariably somebody standing close to hand with a quill and parchment to document the misfortunes that befell so many. In this latest book, family historian Chris Paton takes a look at some of the darkest episodes of Irish history over the last four hundred years, as well as the everyday crises that affected everyone throughout their lives. He will discuss the impact of many major events on our ancestors, including colonisation, conquest and rebellion, as well as the various pressures endured from within the family, the church, and the state. Along the way Chris highlights the records that can help us to show the various trials and tribulations faced by our ancestors, which can help to vividly bring our family histories to life, including those available both online and within Ireland's many local and national archives.
Tracing Your Family History In Hertfordshire
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Author : Margaret Ward
language : en
Publisher: Univ of Hertfordshire Press
Release Date : 2003
Tracing Your Family History In Hertfordshire written by Margaret Ward and has been published by Univ of Hertfordshire Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Architecture categories.
"This practical and comprehensive guide provides an introduction for family historians to trace their ancestors in Hertfordshire. It is thematic in approach, the chapters incorporating related material on subjects as broad as military ancestors and the poor and the sick"--Publisher's description.