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The Family and Local History Handbook, Edition 10 (2006)

This very popular book now in its 10th edition is packed full of features on family history. From the first chapter 'Getting Started in Genealogy' through chapters such as 'Family History at the FRC', 'The National Archives, and 'General Register Office - Certificate Services' there is an abundance of help for genealogists. This edition includes a major section on 'Digital Genealogy' as well as the previously popular 'Military History' section. Also includes directories of Family History Societies and Reference Libraries around the UK making your life easier when tracking down ancestors. 450 pages.

'This is quite literally the book to buy for family history research and if you only ever buy one genealogy book, it should be this one'
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Normal Price £12.95
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Price: £7.95

The Local Historians Glossary of Words and Terms Ref: LHG

Price: £9.95

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Pages: Joy Bristow

Countryside Books

2001

1853067075

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A5

255
A key reference book containing the meaning of over 3000 unfamiliar words and phrases, including some in Latin. Includes sections on English currency, Saint's days and festivals, the regnal years of English monarchs, obsolete weights and measures etc.

Price: £9.95

The Genealogists Internet

by Peter Christian
New Edition - Published September 2005
Even if you are already using the internet for your genealogy research you will still find this an invaluable resource. The nineteen chapters cover topics such as; first steps, using on-line sources, archives and libraries, surname interests and pedigrees, social groups, geography, history, photographs, discussion forums, search engines, and publishing your family history on-line. The book even covers the issues of copyright and privacy. This book is already in its second expanded edition.

Paperback, 340 pages

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Ref: TGI

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The Phillimore Atlas & Index of Parish Registers

3rd Edition
Edited by Cecil R. Humphery-Smith

This guide to parish registers, now in its third edition, and covering England, Scotland and Wales, is a vital, time-saving tool that has become universally known as 'the genealogist's bible'.

The Atlas includes the famous county 'parish' maps, which show pre-1832 parochial boundaries, colour-coded probate jurisdictions, starting dates of surviving registers, and churches and chapels, where relevant.

Hardback; 314 pages
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Price: £47.50

Family Names and Family History Ref: FNFH

Price: £12.95

Oxford Dictionary of Bristish Place Names Ref: ODBPN

Price: £10.95

Familiar or curious, place-names are part of the linguistic and cultural heritage of the Bristish Isles. This is an irresistible reference book for all those interested in names, early languages, and local history. Fully up-to-date, this new dictionery traces the development of British place-names from earliest times to the present day.

Over 17,000 entries.
Names listed as they appear on maps and road signs.
Glossary of common elements in British place-names.

Price: £10.95

Oxford Dictionary of First Names Ref: ODFN

Price: £8.95

From the traditional to the rare and unconventional, the Oxford Dictionary of First Names covers over 6,000 names. Each entry tells you the age, origin, and meaning of the name, as well as its historical significance, and how it has fared in terms of popularity. Essential reference for linguists, family historians , prospective parents, and anyone with an interest in names.

This 2nd edition includes new appendices for Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and Scandinavian names.
Includes updated appendices for French, Spanish, Italian, and German names.
Now includes tables of the most popular names by year and region.
Entries cover variant spellings, masculine and feminine forms, and short forms and diminutives.

Price: £8.95

Oxford Dictionary of English Surnames Ref: ODES

Price: £10.95

This fascinating guide explores the origins of over 16,000 English surnames, from the rare Clutterbuck to the everyday Smith, and their development through the centuries. Alternative forms of names are all fully cross-referenced, making it easy to find variants. This book is an invaluable guide for any one with an interest in names and genealogy.

Include an authoritative appendix on tracing the origins of a family name, written by distinguished historian David Hey (author of 'Oxford Companion to Local and Family History).
Entries include sources and dates, placing each name firmly in its historical context.
An in-depth introduction to the history of family names provides valuable information, especially to anyone starting to research their family history.

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The Oxford Names Companion Ref: TONC

Price: £30.00

The Oxford Names Companion provides all the information that you will need about place and personal names existing within the British Isles. Divided into three sections on Surnames, First Names, and British Place-Names, they showcase the knowledge and detailed information from leading experts in the names field:

A Dictionary of Surnames explains the origin and meaning of nearly 70,000 surnames. It covers all the common surnames, and many other rare ones, in the English-speaking world that are of European derivation. Also giving information about the history and distribution of names where possible and having sourced advice from specialist consultants for particular areas, such as Jewish names and Celtic languages, this reference work is a systematic comparative survey of names that no other work can offer.

A Dictionary of First Names is a comprehensive study of first names providing a collection of linguistic, historical, and associated information about some 7,000 names used within the British Isles. Names form part of an individual's cultural identity and say much about our or our family's origins, and this dictionary reflects the long history of cultural diversity within Britain.

A Dictionary of British Place-Names contains place-names of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales to form an impressive collection of around 15,000 British place-names, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day. The names are cited in their original spelling and language, such as Celtic, Old English, Old Scandinavian, and the overall effect of this reference work is that it shows that place-names have an incredible capacity for survival.

A detailed and unrivalled study of British surnames, first names, and place-names, from leading experts in their field
In three sections, the first, A Dictionary of Surnames, explains the origin and meaning of nearly 70,000 surnames, giving information about the history and distribution of names
A Dictionary of First Names is a fascinating study of first names providing a collection of linguistic, historical, and associated information about some 7,000 names used within the British Isles
A Dictionary of British Place-Names contains an impressive collection of around 15,000 British place-names, tracing their development from earliest times to the present day
Entries in each section give information on origins, history, etymology, and variant forms, and dates where appropriate

Price: £30.00

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