Vessels For The Ancestors
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Vessels For The Ancestors
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Author : Niall M. Sharples
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Vessels For The Ancestors written by Niall M. Sharples and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with History categories.
"In this volume a group of distinguished prehistorians present the latest work on the Neolithic of the north and west of Britain and Ireland, areas with some of the most impressive monuments and material culture in north-west Europe. The contents are presented in four sections: funerary studies; megalithic art; artefact studies; and regional studies. Traditional scholarly presentations are combined with contemporary theoretical approaches and methodological discussion. A substantial quantity of hitherto unpublished material is incorporated. The papers serve to transform our understanding of the Neolithic of these areas, and are guaranteed to stimulate lively discussion." "Contributors include not only well-known archaeologists such as Richard Bradley, Roger Mercer and George Eogan, but also younger scholars active in contemporary Neolithic studies, such as Ann MacSween, Rosamund Cleal, Gabriel Cooney and Mark Edmonds."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
They Came In Ships
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Author : John Philip Colletta
language : en
Publisher: Ancestry Publishing
Release Date : 2002
They Came In Ships written by John Philip Colletta and has been published by Ancestry Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Passenger Lists categories.
Provides information on searching passenger ship lists and indexes, naturalization and immigration records, and genealogical Websites to find records of ancestors who came to the United States on ships.
Ancestors On The Move
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Author : Karen Foy
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2014-07-01
Ancestors On The Move written by Karen Foy and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-01 with Reference categories.
Ever wanted to understand more about your ancestor's sea travels? What was life like aboard ship for both passengers and crew, how long did the journey take, what kind of conditions could be expected and what exotic locations might they have visited along the way? Following the tried and tested routes established by cargo ships, Karen Foy describes the development of passenger travel, the changing face of the vessels used and the demand for both comfort and speed. From transportation to trade, adventure to emigration, through persecution or for pleasure, she explains the reasons behind our ancestor's desire for overseas travel and reveals the records and archives we can search to complete our own genealogical journey.
The Archaeology Of Ancestors
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Author : Hill/Hageman
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Release Date : 2016-03-23
The Archaeology Of Ancestors written by Hill/Hageman and has been published by University Press of Florida this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-23 with Social Science categories.
Contributors to this landmark volume demonstrate that ancestor veneration was about much more than claiming property rights: the spirits of the dead were central to domestic disputes, displays of wealth, and power and status relationships. Case studies from China, Africa, Europe, and Mesoamerica use the evidence of art, architecture, ritual, and burial practices to explore the complex roles of ancestors in the past. Including a comprehensive overview of nearly two hundred years of anthropological research, The Archaeology of Ancestors reveals how and why societies remember and revere the dead. Through analyses of human remains, ritual deposits, and historical documents, contributors explain how ancestors were woven into the social fabric of the living.
Ships Of Our Ancestors
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Author : Michael J. Anuta
language : en
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
Release Date : 1993
Ships Of Our Ancestors written by Michael J. Anuta and has been published by Genealogical Publishing Com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Photography categories.
This work is a resource of pictures of ships which engaged in transporting our ancestors to the North American continent, mostly in the last one hundred fifty years"--Introduction.
Tracing Your Seafaring Ancestors
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Author : Simon Wills
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2016-02-29
Tracing Your Seafaring Ancestors written by Simon Wills 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 2016-02-29 with Reference categories.
Photographs of your seafaring ancestors may tell you more about their lives than you realize, and Simon Willss helpful and practical guide shows you how to identify and interpret the evidence caught on camera. Since maritime roles have been so vital to Britains prosperity and military might, they are among the commonest professions depicted in photographs of our ancestors, and his handbook is the ideal introduction to them.Maybe your ancestor was a seaman in the Royal Navy, a ships captain, a steward on an ocean liner, or an officer in the naval reserves? This book shows you how to spot photographic clues to an individuals career. Whether your ancestor served in the merchant navy or the Royal Navy or in another seagoing role such as a fisherman, a lifeboatman, or even a ships passenger, Simon Willss book will be your guide.
Tracing Your Merchant Navy Ancestors
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Author : Simon Wills
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2014-01-19
Tracing Your Merchant Navy Ancestors written by Simon Wills and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-19 with Reference categories.
What was a merchant seamans life like in the past, what experiences would he have had, what were the ships like that he sailed in, and what risks did he run? Was he shipwrecked, rewarded for bravery, or punished? And how can you find out about an ancestor who was a member of the long British maritime tradition? Simon Wills concise and informative historical guide takes the reader and researcher through the fascinating story of Britains merchant service, and he shows you how to trace individual men and women and gain an insight into their lives. In a series of short, information-packed chapters, he explains the expansion of Britains global maritime trade and the fleets of merchant ships that sustained it in peace and war. He describes the lives, duties and tribulations of the generations of crews who sailed in these ships, whether as ordinary seamen or as officers, stewards, engineers and a myriad of other roles. In addition, he identifies the websites you can explore, the archives, records and books you can read, and the places you can visit in order to gain an understanding of what your seagoing ancestor did and the world he knew. Simon Wills practical handbook will be essential reading and reference for anyone who is keen to discover for themselves the secrets of our maritime past and of the crewmembers and ships that were part of it.
Ships From Ireland To Early America 1623 1850
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Author : David Dobson
language : en
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
Release Date : 1999
Ships From Ireland To Early America 1623 1850 written by David Dobson and has been published by Genealogical Publishing Com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Immigrants categories.
David Dobson sets out to overcome some of the obstacles facing North Americans attempting to trace ancestors in Ireland prior to 1820. Researchers with colonial Irish ancestors must contend with the fact that no official records of arriving immigrants exist for the United States prior to 1820, nor prior to 1865 in Canada. On the other hand, if the researcher can establish that an immigrant ancestor lived in or near a certain port of entry at a particular time, he may be able to "jump" the Atlantic by utilizing the records of the very vessels known to or likely to have transported passengers from Ireland to North America between 1623 and 1850. Modeled after a similar volume compiled by the author for Scottish vessels of this era, Ships from Ireland to Early America is an alphabetically arranged list of 1,500 vessels known to have embarked from Ireland to North America. For each vessel we learn the dates and ports of embarkation and arrival and the source of the information, and frequently the number of passengers and the name of the ship's captain. In the compilation of the volume, Mr. Dobson combed through contemporary newspapers, government records in Great Britain and North America, and a small number of published works. The author's sources are itemized and coded at the front of the volume, where the reader will also find an informative essay on the conditions of colonial transportation to North America. While Mr. Dobson makes no claims as to the comprehensiveness of this list of Irish vessels, he has nonetheless assembled another groundbreaking work on a subject of great importance to American genealogists.
Tracing Your Canal Ancestors
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Author : Sue Wilkes
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2011-12-13
Tracing Your Canal Ancestors written by Sue Wilkes and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-13 with Reference categories.
Britains industrial revolution depended on canals for the cheap movement of materials and goods until the coming of the railways. Canal companies struggled to compete and went into a long decline, but much of the canal network is still with us today, and interest in the history and heritage of canals - and those who worked on them - is strong. That is why Sue Wilkess well researched and highly readable handbook on the subject is so valuable.She concentrates on the people who lived and worked on the waterways the canal boatmen, their families and their way of life - and those who depended on the canal trade for a living the lock-keepers, toll collectors, and canal company clerks. She provides a thorough, practical guide to the sources the archives, books, websites, societies available for researchers if they are studying our inland waterways, or trying to find out about an ancestor who worked on the canals or was connected with them.Her book is essential reading for anyone interested in this aspect of the industrial past.
Tracing Your Shipbuilding Ancestors
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Author : Anthony Burton
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2010-06-15
Tracing Your Shipbuilding Ancestors written by Anthony Burton and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-15 with History categories.
Anthony Burton's concise and informative guide to British shipbuilding will be absorbing reading for anyone who wants to learn about its history or find out about the life of a shipbuilder and his family. In a clear and accessible way he traces its development from the medieval period to its peak in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and on into the present day. He describes how, at the height of its powers, it was of immense importance. It employed tens of thousands of workers, so a large proportion of the population today has some connection with it. And this great industry was also so widespread that wherever you move around the coast of Britain, you will never be far from a former shipbuilding center.This practical handbook will be an invaluable guide for family and local historians and for readers with a more general interest in shipbuilding. It introduces the variety of national and local records that are available for genealogical research and considers the many other resources that can yield fascinating information about the industry and those who worked in it.