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Tracing Your Criminal Ancestors
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Author : Stephen Wade
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2010-03-10
Tracing Your Criminal Ancestors written by Stephen Wade and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-10 with Reference categories.
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. Stephen Wades useful introduction to this fascinating subject will help you discover and investigate the life stories of individuals who had a criminal past. The crimes they committed, the conditions in which they lived, the policing and justice system that dealt with them all these aspects of criminal history are covered as are the many types of crime they were guilty of murder, robbery, fraud, sexual offenses, poaching, protest and public disorder. Graphic case studies featuring each type of crime are included, dating from the Georgian period up until the present day. All of these cases are reconstructed using information gleaned from the many sources available to researchers libraries, archives, books and the internet among them. '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.
Tracing Your Criminal Ancestors
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Author : Stephen Wade
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Tracing Your Criminal Ancestors written by Stephen Wade and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Archival resources categories.
"Comprehensive introduction to researching criminal history. Insight into types of crime over the centuries. Explains the development of the justice system and policing -- Information on the national and local archives that family history researchers can use"--Back cover.
Tracing Your Prisoner Ancestors
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Author : Stephen Wade
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Family History
Release Date : 2020-12-02
Tracing Your Prisoner Ancestors written by Stephen Wade 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 2020-12-02 with Reference categories.
An “excellent book . . . a great introduction to legal terms, offences, procedures, sentences, and much more besides” trom the author of Writing True Crime (Ripperologist). The history of the British prison system only had systematic records from the middle of the nineteenth century. Before that, material on prisoners in local jails and houses of correction was patchy and minimal. In more recent times, many prison records have been destroyed. In Tracing Your Prisoner Ancestors, crime historian Stephen Wade attempts to provide information and guidance to family and social history researchers in this difficult area of criminal records. His book covers the span of time from medieval to modern, and includes some Scottish and Irish sources. The sources explained range broadly from central calendars of prisoners, court records and jail returns, through to memoirs and periodicals. The chapters also include case studies and short biographies of some individuals who experienced our prisons and left some records. “All in all, it is a fascinating read, even if you don’t have prisoner ancestors! Wade has managed to explain the complexities of the criminal system, its records and how they affected our ancestors with his well-researched and illuminating guide.” —Family and Community Historical Research Society Newsletter “Overall, it provides an excellent starting point for family historians to investigate their relations who ended up behind bars.” —WDYTYA? Magazine
Tracing Villains Their Victims
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Author : Jonathan Oates
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2017-05-30
Tracing Villains Their Victims written by Jonathan Oates and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-30 with Reference categories.
In this practical handbook Jonathan Oates introduces the fascinating subject of criminal history and he gives readers all the information they need to investigate the life stories of criminals and their victims. He traces the development of the justice system and policing, and gives an insight into the criminal world of the times and the individuals who populated it. In a series of concise chapters he covers all the important aspects of the subject. At every stage, he guides readers towards the national and local sources that researchers can consult the libraries, archives, books and internet sites that reveal so much about the criminal past. Sections focus on the criminal courts, trial records, the police and police reports, and on punishments transportation, execution and prison sentences. Details of the most useful and rewarding sources are provided, among them national and local newspapers, books, the Newgate Calendar, coroners records, photographs, diaries, letters, monuments and the many internet sites which can open up for researchers the criminal side of history. Tracing Villains and Their Victims is essential reading and reference for anyone who seeks to trace an ancestor who had a criminal record or was the victim of crime.
Tracing Villains And Their Victims
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Author : JONATHAN. OATES
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Tracing Villains And Their Victims written by JONATHAN. OATES and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Criminals categories.
Tracing Your Legal Ancestors
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Author : Stephen Wade
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2011-02-23
Tracing Your Legal Ancestors written by Stephen Wade and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-23 with Reference categories.
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 Wades accessible and authoritative introduction to the subject. Assuming that the reader has little prior knowledge of how or where to look for such information, he traces the evolution of the law and the legal professions. He describes the parts played in the system by solicitors, officers of the High Court, registrars, recorders, town clerks, clerks of the peace, proctors, coroners, notaries, parliamentary agents, judges, barristers and magistrates. Also he identifies the various archives, records and books that the family researcher can turn to, and discusses other sources including the internet. Stephen Wades concise account of legal history and research resources will be an invaluable guide for anyone who is studying the subject or seeking an ancestor who was associated with it.
Tracing Your Marginalised Ancestors
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Author : Janet Few
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Family History
Release Date : 2024-04-30
Tracing Your Marginalised Ancestors written by Janet Few 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 2024-04-30 with Reference categories.
Often, our most fascinating ancestors are those on society’s margins. They might have been discriminated against due to personal misfortune, or have been a victim of society’s fear of difference. You may have ancestors who were poor, or sick, illegitimate, or lawbreakers. Were your family stigmatised because of their ethnicity? Perhaps they struggled with alcoholism, were prostitutes, or were accused of witchcraft. This book will help you find out more about them and the times in which they lived. The nature of this book means that it deals with subjects that can make uncomfortable reading but it is important to confront these issues as we try to understand our ancestors and the society that led to them becoming marginalised. In Tracing your Marginalised Ancestors, you will find plenty of suggestions to help you uncover the stories of these, often elusive, groups of people. Will you accept the challenge to seek out your marginalised ancestors and tell their stories?
Tracing Your Ancestors
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Author : Simon Fowler
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2011-07-12
Tracing Your Ancestors written by Simon Fowler and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-12 with Reference categories.
This accessible, well-organized, easy-to-use beginners guide to the world of family history is essential reading for anyone who wants to find their way into this fascinating subject. In a series of short, practical chapters Simon Fowler takes readers through all the first steps that will reveal the lives of their ancestors and the world they lived in. He looks at every aspect of research, from finding family papers and interviewing relatives, through exploring websites, archives, newspapers and directories, to all the other sources that can throw a light into the past. In a clear, straightforward way he explains how vital records of births, marriages and deaths can be used as the starting point in a sequence of eye-opening family detective work. Simon Fowlers introduction, which is founded on a career of genealogical research and writing, is an indispensable basic book for anyone entering in the field.
Tracing Your Black Country Ancestors
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Author : Michael Pearson
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2012-10-30
Tracing Your Black Country Ancestors written by Michael Pearson and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-30 with Reference categories.
The Black Country in the West Midlands is an important site for family historians. Many researchers, seeking to trace their ancestry back through the generations, will find their trail leads 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 Black Country's history and to the documents and records that family historians can use in their research. In this accessible and informative introduction to the subject, Michael Pearson looks at the history and heritage of the region and gives a graphic insight into the world in which our ancestors lived. He concentrates on the role the Black Country played during the industrial revolution when the development of mining, industry and transport transformed the economic and social life of the area. This was a period when living and working conditions were poor, families were large, children worked from an early age, often in the mines, and life expectancy was less than 20. And it was the era in which the Black Country took on the distinctive identity by which it is known today. 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.
Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors
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Author : Tristram Clarke
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn
Release Date : 2020-10-06
Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors written by Tristram Clarke and has been published by Birlinn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-06 with Reference categories.
The revised and updated 7th edition of the bestselling guide to easily discovering more about your Scottish ancestry. Scotland has the best-maintained records and facilities of any country in the world for undertaking family research, and now that the National Archives of Scotland are available online they can be consulted by anyone from whatever country. Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors is the National Archives’ official guide and is written in an accessible style from the unique perspective of a custodian of the records. It details all the latest internet developments, including a chapter on family history on the web. It also points to more traditional resources, explaining step by step how to research records of births, marriages and wills. “Excellent help with every phase of genealogical research . . . This book will be a valuable finding aid for many people using the Scottish Record Office, and by no means only for the family historian.” —Books in Scotland “Includes the sort of online sources that have transformed the field since its first publication in 1990, this guide is indispensable for the serious investigator.” —The Scotsman