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Descendants of George Abbott, of Rowley, Mass., of his Joint Descendants With George Abbott, sr., of Andoer, Mass.; of the Descendants of Daniel Abbott, of Providence, R. I.; of Some of the Descendants of Capt. Thomas Abbott, of Andover, Mass.; of George;
(Paperback)
Lemuel Abijah Abbott
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R935
Discovery Miles 9 350
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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The recent past is so often neglected when people research their
family history, yet it can be one of the most rewarding periods to
explore, and so much fascinating evidence is available. The rush of
events over the last century and the rapid changes that have taken
place in every aspect of life have been dramatic, and the lives of
family members of only a generation or two ago may already appear
remote. That is why Karen Bali's informative and accessible guide
to investigating your immediate ancestors is essential reading, and
a handy reference for anyone who is trying to trace them or
discover the background to their lives. In a sequence of concise,
fact-filled chapters she looks back over the key events of the
twentieth century and identifies the sources that can give
researchers an insight into the personal stories of individuals who
lived through it. She explains census and civil records,
particularly those of the early twentieth century, and advises
readers on the best way to get relevant information from
directories and registers as well as wills and other personal
documents.Chapters also cover newspapers - which often provide
personal details and offer a vivid impression of the world of the
time - professional and property records and records of migration
and naturalization. This practical handbook is rounded off with
sections on tracing living relatives and likely future developments
in the field.
This book examines the rise and fall of the aristocratic Lacy
family in England, Ireland, Wales and Normandy. This involves a
unique analysis of medieval lordship in action, as well as a
re-imagining of the role of English kingship in the western British
Isles and a rewriting of seventy-five years of Anglo-Irish history.
By viewing the political landscape of Britain and Ireland from the
perspective of one aristocratic family, this book produces one of
the first truly transnational studies of individual medieval
aristocrats. This results in an in-depth investigation of
aristocratic and English royal power over five reigns, including
during the tumultuous period of King John and Magna Carta. By
investigating how the Lacys sought to rule their lands in four
distinct realms, this book also makes a major contribution to
current debates on lordship and the foundations of medieval
European society. -- .
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