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Books > History > History of specific subjects > Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours > Family history

Notable Southern Families (Paperback): Zella Armstrong Notable Southern Families (Paperback)
Zella Armstrong
R1,182 Discovery Miles 11 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Key to the Ancient Parish Registers of England and Wales (Paperback, Annotated edition): Arthur Meredyth Burke Key to the Ancient Parish Registers of England and Wales (Paperback, Annotated edition)
Arthur Meredyth Burke
R673 Discovery Miles 6 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Revised History of Harlem (City of New York). Its Origin and Early Annals (Paperback): James Riker Revised History of Harlem (City of New York). Its Origin and Early Annals (Paperback)
James Riker
R2,363 Discovery Miles 23 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke - And an Essay Towards the Topography, and Natural History of That... The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke - And an Essay Towards the Topography, and Natural History of That Important Country (Paperback)
John Filson
R504 Discovery Miles 5 040 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

John Filson's, "The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucky: And an Essay Towards the Topography, and Natural History of that Important Country: To Which is Added, an Appendix, Containing The Adventures of Col. Daniel Boone, One of the first Settlers, comprehending every important Occurrence in the political History of that Province ...," published in 1784, is the first descriptive account of Kentucky and the first narrative of Daniel Boone. The book was immensely popular and was translated into French and German numerous times, with a Paris edition appearing in 1785. Topics addressed include Kentucky's discovery and purchase, as well as boundaries, topography and terrain, climate, rivers, soil, inhabitants, rights of land, and trade. The 32-page Appendix, outlining the "Adventures of Col. Daniel Boon; containing a narrative of the Wars of Kentucke," is the first known narrative of Daniel Boone, and the portion of the book believed to be most responsible for drawing so much attention to the work. The Appendix also contains, "The Minutes of the Piankashaw council held in 1784;" "An Account of the Indian Nations inhabiting within the Limits of the Thirteen United States, their Manners and Customs, and Reflections on their Origin;" and "The Stages and Distances between Philadelphia and the Falls of the Ohio," as well as other geographical topics. Included is a drawing of Daniel Boone and a Map of Kentucky, which was drawn by Filson, and was the best, up to that time, for the topography of Kentucky country. Paperback, (1784), repr. 2011, Illus., Map, Appendix, 124 pp.

Solving Genealogy Problems - How to Break Down 'brick walls' and Build Your Family Tree (Paperback): Graeme Davis Solving Genealogy Problems - How to Break Down 'brick walls' and Build Your Family Tree (Paperback)
Graeme Davis
R675 Discovery Miles 6 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

'Brick walls' occur everywhere and all the time in genealogy research, but with this book you can take your British Isles family tree back further. Solving Genealogy Problems will: - Help you find new records, including unusual ones genealogists often don't know about; and make the best use of them when you do find them. - Suggest new ideas for looking at old problems. - Give additional ideas on using the census - then more ideas on using census substitutes when the census doesn't have the answers. - Suggest ways of finding elusive births, marriages and deaths - and then of making progress anyway, even when you absolutely cannot find them. This book covers all periods of British Isles genealogy. The new frontiers of genealogy are considered for the hope they give on even the most intractable research block, and the possibility they allow of building even the most difficult of family trees. Contents: 1. RECOGNISING BRICK WALLS; 2. UNDERSTANDING BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS; 3. FINDING BMD BIRTHS; 4. FINDING BMD MARRIAGES; 5. FINDING BMD DEATHS; 6. CENSUS SOLUTIONS; 7. UNDERSTANDING PARISH REGISTERS; 8. FINDING PARISH REGISTER CHRISTENINGS; 9. FINDING PARISH REGISTERS MARRIAGES; 10. FINDING PARISH REGISTER BURIALS AND MEMORIAL INSCRIPTIONS; 11. USING NEWSPAPERS AS AN ALTERNATIVE SOURCE; 12. GETTING MORE FROM WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS; 13. DIRECTORIES AS A CENSUS SUBSTITUTE; 14. ELECTORAL ROLL AS AN ALTERNATIVE SOURCE; 15. OTHER ALTERNATIVE SOURCES; 16. YET MORE SOURCES: THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACTS AND THE GENEALOGIST; 17. PUBLISHING YOUR FAMILY TREE; 18. ORAL HISTORY; 19. LOCAL HISTORY; 20. DESCRIPTIONS OF AN ANCESTOR'S HOME; 21. CLUSTER GENEALOGY AND COMMUNITIES; 22. MILITARY RECORDS; 23. OCCUPATIONAL RECORDS; 24. IRELAND: PROBLEMS AND INSPIRATION; 25. INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGY; 26. PHOTOGRAPHS; 27. EARLY GENEALOGY; 28. GENETICS AND GENEALOGY; 29. HERITAGE; 30. COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS FOR RESEARCH; 31. THE GENEALOGY INDUSTRY; APPENDIX: THE TOP 10 BRICK WALL TIPS; INDEX.

A Genealogical History of the Ficklin Family (Paperback): Walter Homan Ficklin A Genealogical History of the Ficklin Family (Paperback)
Walter Homan Ficklin
R452 Discovery Miles 4 520 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A Genealogical History of the Ficklin Family from the first of the name in America to the early 20th century, with some account of the family in England.

Record Interpreter - A Collection of Abbreviations, Latin Words, and Names Used in English Historical Manuscripts and Records.... Record Interpreter - A Collection of Abbreviations, Latin Words, and Names Used in English Historical Manuscripts and Records. Second Editi (Paperback)
Charles Trice Martin
R1,271 Discovery Miles 12 710 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Vestry Book of Stratton Major Parish, King and Queen County, Virginia, 1729-1783 (Paperback): Churchill Gibson Chamberlayne Vestry Book of Stratton Major Parish, King and Queen County, Virginia, 1729-1783 (Paperback)
Churchill Gibson Chamberlayne
R845 Discovery Miles 8 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
How to write and publish your family story in ten easy steps (Paperback): Noeline Kyle How to write and publish your family story in ten easy steps (Paperback)
Noeline Kyle
R662 Discovery Miles 6 620 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This easy-to-use reference book draws on successful professional experience writing and publishing family histories to create a universal method for novices and seasoned genealogists alike. Demystifying the process of writing and publishing a family history, this book guides future authors beyond their research using 10 basic steps to help them shape the story, develop a narrative, and establish characters. It also aids in writing biographies, constructing chapters, editing text, utilizing technology, and, ultimately, explains how to publish and promote the finished product so that it reaches the widest number of readers possible.

Irish Settlers in America. a Consolidation of Articles from the Journal of the American Irish Historical Society. in Two... Irish Settlers in America. a Consolidation of Articles from the Journal of the American Irish Historical Society. in Two Volumes. Volume I (Paperback)
Michael J. O'Brien
R1,648 Discovery Miles 16 480 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Marriages in Rockingham County, Virginia, from 1778 to 1816. Taken from the Marriage Bonds [Old Tenth Legion Marriages]... Marriages in Rockingham County, Virginia, from 1778 to 1816. Taken from the Marriage Bonds [Old Tenth Legion Marriages] (Paperback)
Harry M. Strickler
R515 Discovery Miles 5 150 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register. in Two Volumes. Volume I -... Genealogies of Rhode Island Families from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register. in Two Volumes. Volume I - Alden - Mowry (Paperback)
Gary Boyd Ed Roberts
R2,345 Discovery Miles 23 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Irish Settlers in America. a Consolidation of Articles from the Journal of the American Irish Historical Society. in Two... Irish Settlers in America. a Consolidation of Articles from the Journal of the American Irish Historical Society. in Two Volumes. Volume II (Paperback)
Michael J. O'Brien
R1,646 Discovery Miles 16 460 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Frank and Jesse James Saga - The Beginning of the End for the James Gang (Paperback): R. G. Tidwell The Frank and Jesse James Saga - The Beginning of the End for the James Gang (Paperback)
R. G. Tidwell
R509 Discovery Miles 5 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Just who were Frank and Jesse James?Their daring adventures have captured America's imagination for over a century. To some they were blood-thirsty outlaws leaving a trail of destruction; to others they were folk heroes. As years go by, the bottomless, black bog of time makes it increasingly difficult to separate fact from legend. While all the pieces of the puzzle may never be found, author Jerry Tidwell has scoured archives, internet sources and family stories to present a compelling picture of two of America's most wanted men. Using his folksy humor and down-to-earth narrative, Mr. Tidwell has taken the time to extensively research the brothers' ties to the Shoals area of North Alabama and surrounding countryside. Included in this research is a wealth of genealogical information that will prove invaluable to history lovers.Anecdotes, genealogies and entertaining family stories captivate the reader and chronicle the James clan's history. In fact, many people who have claimed a connection to these infamous outlaws will find this book to be a treasure in attempting to connect their roots to that of the prolific James family. Of course, in addition to the wealth of historical information, there's plenty of good storytelling for those who are purely drawn to the excitement and mystery associated with two of America's most notable felons.Separating fact from legend is a difficult task, but as Mr. Tidwell shares in this fascinating read: Includes the play "The Muscle Shoals Robbery-The Beginning of the End of the James Gang"

The Royal Guide to Spot and Stain Removal (Paperback): Linda Cobb The Royal Guide to Spot and Stain Removal (Paperback)
Linda Cobb
R387 Discovery Miles 3 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Out, damned spot!"

For some, it's an obsession. For the Queen of Clean® it's a snap! Now you can tame even the most vexing spots and stains with this handy pocket guide, drawn from the royal bestsellers "Talking Dirty with the Queen of Clean®" and "Talking Dirty Laundry iwith the Queen of Clean®." Here are Her Majesty's most sought-after stain removal secrets -- in one portable companion!

Banish Stubborn Stains: mustard wine spaghetti sauce lipstick grass stains chewing gum ink chocolate grease tar rust nail polish coffee and tea and so many more!

Discover Magical Solutions:

Lemon juice, shampoo, salt, vinegar, and other inexpensive, effective spot treatments make light work -- and are waiting in your pantry!

Pamper Your Washables:

From silk sheets to cotton tees, wool sweaters to suede jackets, consult the Queen's sage advice on fabric types -- and lift stains from all your belongings with tender loving care!

A Journey of Voices: Chasing the Frontier (Paperback): Diane McAdams Gladow A Journey of Voices: Chasing the Frontier (Paperback)
Diane McAdams Gladow
R599 Discovery Miles 5 990 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Old, yellowed, mouse-chewed letters can be fascinating reading as they open the door to the past, to a time which can usually only be visited in the history books. "A Journey of Voices: Chasing the Frontier" is the end product of a fifteen-year search to find any existing information about the Jordan family and to tell their story through their written letters. The Jordan family immigrated from North Carolina to Georgia to Mississippi to Louisiana in the early 1800s, fought their way through the Civil War and Reconstruction, and immigrated once again to Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. The story of their journey and the voices in their letters combine to form a rich microcosm of American history. For readers, and especially those interested in the ordinary people who lived American history, this book provides a way to see and hear about the momentous events of the past in a unique way. Come, take a journey and meet the Jordans, people of courage, humor, and indomitable spirit.

Families Directly Descended from All the Royal Families in Europe (495 to 1932) & Mayflower Descendants. Bound with Supplement... Families Directly Descended from All the Royal Families in Europe (495 to 1932) & Mayflower Descendants. Bound with Supplement (Paperback)
Elizabeth M. Rixford
R810 R742 Discovery Miles 7 420 Save R68 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This genealogy is a study in the old world as well as the new. Extensive references have been given, countless books have been consulted, nearly all procured from New England Historical and Genealogical Society, and to "Colonial Families," compiled by the New York Historical Society. The author depended on printed records, and when authorities differed, a conclusion was reached by critical comparison and the weighing of evidence. Many family records never printed before have been used. Mrs. Rixford, a noted genealogist and author of several works, including "Three Hundred Colonial Ancestors and War Service," has traced from Cerdic, first of the West Saxon Kings, 495, through Alfred the Great, 849, Robert Bruce, King of Scotland, King Henry I, II and III, King Edward I, II and III, also many other royal lines through Charlemagne, Louis I, Earls of Warren, Dukes of Normandy, Royal House of Portugal, House of Capet, Counts of Anjou, Kings of Jerusalem, and many other royal families too numerous to name. She has also included several Mayflower lines connected to all members of the Vermont Society of Mayflower Descendants, who are direct descendants of these lines. Those with ancestry to the Earls of Warren have been connected up to the royal families. The book also includes the ancestry of Gen. George Washington, the first President of the United States, traced back 1,000 years to the Earl of Orkney Isles, the founder of the Washington family. It also contains the ancestry of Gen. Nathaniel Greene, who ranked next in military fame to George Washington. Other families addressed in this volume include: Aquitaine, Angouleme, Anjoy, Baskerville, Beauchamp, Bray, Bulkeley, Capet, Castille, Cheney, James Chilton, Francis Cooke, Courtenay, Rixford, De Vere, Farleigh-Hungerford, Devereux, Douglas, Drake, Eaton, Ferrers, Fitz-Alan, Flanders, Graves, Greene, Gregory, Hainault, Heydon, Johnson, William Latham, Lawrence (John and Isaac), Lisle, Marshall, Milbourne, Moore, Mowbray, Phelps, Port, Province, Rogers, Russell, Seymour, De Spineto, Smith and Georges, Sir Henry Smith, Stanley, Throckmorton, Tailefer, Vermandois, Warren, Washburn, Washington, Winnington (Wynnington), Gov. Thomas Welles, Whitney, William the Conqueror, Winslow, and Wyne.

Sunderland Wills and Inventories, 1601-1650 (Hardcover, New): Joan Briggs, Rita McGhee, John Smith Sunderland Wills and Inventories, 1601-1650 (Hardcover, New)
Joan Briggs, Rita McGhee, John Smith
R1,534 Discovery Miles 15 340 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Edition, with full explanatory apparatus, of wills and inventories from north-east England. Complete editorial team: Joan Briggs, Rita McGhee, John Smith, Jennifer Tindell, Ann Tumman, Xenia Webster What was to become the town of Sunderland emerged in the earlier seventeenth century from two parishes north and south of the river Wear, Monkwearmouth and Bishopwearmouth, developing from a small fishing village into a significant east-coast port and industrial centre; a charter granted by the bishop of Durham in 1630 confirms its status. This volume comprises its surviving probate documents from the period 1601-50, containing material relating to some ninety-one individuals, twelve of them women. The inventories that accompany most of the wills (and insome cases survive where the wills do not) detail their household goods, thus constituting a rich source of information about ways of life and standards of living in the early seventeenth century. The wills and inventories are edited here in full in the original spelling, with a glossary, introduction, notes and an index.

Smallbrooke Family of Birmingham (Paperback): Marie Fogg Smallbrooke Family of Birmingham (Paperback)
Marie Fogg
R451 Discovery Miles 4 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A history of the Smalbroke family who lived at Blakesley Hall, Yardley, Birmingham. Their lives as yeoman farmers, mercers, iron mongers and landowners. Following their on-going feud with the Colmore family, which resulted in a trial at the Supreme Court of Star Chamber, London.

Cornish Family Names (Paperback): Bob Richards Cornish Family Names (Paperback)
Bob Richards
R451 R425 Discovery Miles 4 250 Save R26 (6%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Cornish have for a long time long considered themselves a race apart from the English and their origins are indeed more related to those of the Welsh, Scottish and Breton peoples than to most others east of the River Tamar. Almost every town and village in Cornwall has been used as a surname, and the traditional Cornish trades of fishing and mining have also provided inspiration for family names. Features of the landscape such as hills and rivers have had a huge effect, with many of these containing elements of some names which can be tracked back to the old Celtic language, for example the prefixes Pen (headland) and Pol (pool). A lot of names are tied to a particular area of Cornwall: Rodda and Bottrell are seldom found east of Penzance, whilst names like Odgers, Opie and Wearne are most common in mid-Cornwall around the mining areas of Redruth and Gwennap. Surnames can reveal a lot about family history, but their origins can be difficult to trace. This handy lexicon, drawn together from an exhaustive research, serves as an ideal starting point for tracing ancestry. Packed with information about notable families and migration, this is also an ideal book for anyone interested in the story of Cornish people.

Power in the Blood - A Family Narrative (Paperback): Linda Tate Power in the Blood - A Family Narrative (Paperback)
Linda Tate
R938 Discovery Miles 9 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Winner of the Colorado Author's League Award for Creative Nonfiction A 2010 Colorado Book Awards Finalist A FEAST Ezine Best of 2009 (Nonfiction) Power in the Blood: A Family Narrative traces Linda Tate's journey to rediscover the Cherokee-Appalachian branch of her family and provides an unflinching examination of the poverty, discrimination, and family violence that marked their lives. In her search for the truth of her own past, Tate scoured archives, libraries, and courthouses throughout Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Illinois, and Missouri, visited numerous cemeteries, and combed through census records, marriage records, court cases, local histories, old maps, and photographs. As she began to locate distant relatives - fifth, sixth, seventh cousins, all descended from her great-greatgrandmother Louisiana - they gathered in kitchens and living rooms, held family reunions, and swapped stories. A past that had long been buried slowly came to light as family members shared the pieces of the family's tale that had been passed along to them. Power in the Blood is a dramatic family history that reads like a novel, as Tate's compelling narrative reveals one mystery after another. Innovative and groundbreaking in its approach to research and storytelling, Power in the Blood shows that exploring a family story can enhance understanding of history, life, and culture and that honest examination of the past can lead to healing and liberation in the present.

Quilt Stories from Stadel Mountain (Paperback): Gloria Driscoll, Carol Gendle, Gloria Driscoll and Carol Gendle Quilt Stories from Stadel Mountain (Paperback)
Gloria Driscoll, Carol Gendle, Gloria Driscoll and Carol Gendle
R1,318 R1,148 Discovery Miles 11 480 Save R170 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Mom is gone, the last of the four generations of Stadels who lived on Stadel Mountain. The 1870's farmhouse lies quiet, but for an old dust covered trunk. Memories of life on the farm draw us to the trunk.
The eager hands of the fifth generation gently open the lid to reveal twenty- four family quilts. Vibrant splashes of colorful fabrics stitched together in quilted patterns spill from the trunk. Quilts containing stories stitched from threads of time reveal the family's history. The beautiful quilts hide a box filled with photo albums, prose and poetry written by Mom. Our minds begin to create chapters of our family's role in the development of the Catskill Mountain area of New York. And thus, Quilts Stories From Stadel Mountain was written.
Co-authors, Gloria Driscoll and Carol Gendle, are daughters of Mae Stadel Reisinger. Gloria is the eldest of Mae Stadel Reisinger's children. She is a registered nurse, mother of three, avid quilter and quilt teacher. Gloria was featured in the "Yesterday Today" article of the February, 1999 issue of Quilting Today magazine. Carol is the youngest of Mae's children and mother of 2. She is a retired elementary teacher, quilter, and family historian.
The quilts and their stories have been juried into the New York Quilts in Troy, NY and the Bennington Quilt Show in Bennington, VT. Gloria and Carol have lectured for school, church, historical, and quilt groups, and their local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. A presentation was also given for a women's studies class at the State University of New York at Binghamton. It is most unique that the twenty-four quilts, artifacts, historical references, and writings compiled to create this book come from one source, Stadel Mountain.

Sketches Of Western North Carolina - Historical And Biographical (Hardcover): C. L. Hunter Sketches Of Western North Carolina - Historical And Biographical (Hardcover)
C. L. Hunter
R1,290 Discovery Miles 12 900 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Illustrating Principally The Revolutionary Period Of Mecklenburg, Rowan, Lincoln And Adjoining Counties, Accompanied With Miscellaneous Information, Much Of It Never Before Published. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.

Ching Chong China Girl - From fruitshop to foreign correspondent (Paperback): Helene Chung Ching Chong China Girl - From fruitshop to foreign correspondent (Paperback)
Helene Chung
R664 Discovery Miles 6 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692,... A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, On the Basis of Farmer'S Register. by James Savage. Vol. 1 (Paperback)
James Savage
R989 Discovery Miles 9 890 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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