British Genealogical Library Guides
Federation of Family History Societies
National Index of Parish Registers
Photographs and Family Historians
British Genealogical Library Guides
Federation of Family History Societies
National Index of Parish Registers
Photographs and Family Historians
The Federation of Family History Societies has published many titles of great importance to genealogists. Only a selection are listed here. In particular, the British Genealogical Library Guides, and the Gibson Guides, are vital reference tools for all genealogists. For details, click on the titles listed below.
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Now in its 7th edition, this book aims to provide the preliminary information necessary to research back to the 16th century in England. It will supply invaluable guidelines to the newcomer tackling this absorbing subject for the first time. Published by the Federation of Family History Societies, 1998.
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The 4th edition of this invaluable guide to the location of these vital sources for all genealogists. Published by the Federation of Family History Societies, 1997.
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All genealogists need to consult the records of civil registration. This book shows you how, and provides the background information needed to make full use of the available indexes. 2nd ed, published F.F.H.S., 2001.
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Since 1194, it has been the duty of coroners to investigate the circumstances of unnatural, sudden, or suspicious deaths. The resultant records are invaluable sources of information for genealogists and other historical researchers, and are listed in the 2nd edition of this volume of the Gibson guides. Published by the Federation of Family History Societies, 2000.
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This handbook identifies the innumerable volumes published by the member societies of the Federation of Family History Societies. Publications listed include innumerable parish registers, monumental inscriptions, probate records, census indexes, as well as works on such topics as settlement examinations, the protestation of 1641/2, and insurance policy holders - not neglecting guides to a wide variety of sources, etc., etc. This is an indispensible listing for anyone researching seriously in England.
10th ed. Published by the Federation of Family History Societies, 1999. Price £7.60 (including UK post). Overseas (airmail): £9.40.
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The member societies of the Federation of Family History Societies have published thousands of microfiche, enabling genealogists to consult parish registers, monumental inscriptions, census indexes, probate records, etc., etc., without having to cross the world to do so. Do you need to consult 19th century trade directories, the 1779 medical directory or the hearth tax? These and many other topics are amongst the offerings listed in the 5th edition of this invaluable listing.
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The land tax was introduced in the late 17th century and was only finally abolished in the mid-twentieth. Its value to the family historian is that it lists, year by year, the names of the proprietors,and, theoretically, the occupiers, of land in each parish. This volume lists and locates surviving returns. 2nd ed. Published By the Federation of Family History Societies, 1998.
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Lists of names are meat and drink to the family historian. Many census-like listings for particular places can be found in record offices; these often list entire households. This book indicates what is available. 2nd edition published by the Federation of Family History Societies, 2001.
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In 1757, Parliament ordered the re-establishment of militia regiments in English counties. Parishes were required to provide a fixed number of men to serve as militiamen. This necessarily involved listing the men available; the muster lists that resulted are listed in this Gibson guide. These are invaluable sources for family historians,worthy of consultation by anyone tracing genealogy in this period. 3rd edition. Published by the Federation of Family History Societies, 1994.
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The records of poor law unions of the 19th and early 20th centuries constitute a major, but under used, source of genealogical data - partly because, prior to the publication of this book, it was difficult to know what was available. These volumes set that right, and provide a detailed listing, county by county, of the extensive resources which may include information on your ancestors. There are four volumes:
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Wills and other probate records are a major source for genealogists. Between the 16th and the 19th centuries, however, they were proved in a wide array of (mainly ecclesiastical) probate courts. For the beginner, identifying the appropriate court for a particular will can be quite bewildering. This guide to probate courts, by Jeremy Gibson, helps to clarify where wills might be found. It lists by county all known probate courts, giving the location of their records, and it identifies the innumerable indexes which are available. Now in its 5th edition, this is the essential guide for all genealogists needing to trace wills in England, Scotland and Wales. Published by the Federation of Family History Societies.
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As England descended into civil war in 1641/2, both sides contended for popular support. Parliament required every inhabitant to take an oath of loyalty, which had to be signed. The signatures were kept, and many are now in the House of Lords Record Office and elsewhere; many have been published. Where they have survived these returns provide full listings of male inhabitants, and are thus of great value in tracing ancestors. This book provides a guide to what is available. It also lists surviving returns for a number of contemporary taxes & levies, etc., which provide similar useful name lists. Published by the Federation of Family History Societies, 2004.
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We all depend on record offices, and often have to travel to places we have never previously been in order to visit them. This inexpensive little book provides a valuable aid on our journeyings; it provides detailed maps showing the locations of English & Welsh record offices, and also car parks, one-way systems, railway & bus stations, etc. When I visit a new record office, I always take this booklet with me - it saves an awful lot of wasted time trying to find my way around. 9th edition published by the Federation of Family History Societies, 2002.
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Were your ancestors brewer? Or innkeepers? Or perhaps both? If so, then you need this little book in order to identify the various sources which will enable you to trace them. Published Federation of Family History Societies, 2003.
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Got back to the 1600s? This book will tell you how to go further back. Published by the Federation of Family History Societies, 1994.
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Surnames are of vital importance for genealogists. Each surname is unique, and it is important for the genealogist to understand the the way in which they have changed and developed. This book provides an invaluable explanation of the history of surnames.
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What did that mean? Have you ever wondered about the meaning of words found in wills and probate inventories? This book will tell you their meanings. It is based on some forty published collections of probate records from across the country - Cornwall to Northumberland - and was inspired by the author's experience in compiling a glossary for his edition of the probate records for Week St.Mary in Cornwall, which he wrote as a master's thesis for the University of Adelaide.
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Sources of World War I Army Ancestry / by Norman Holding
"Daddy, what did YOU do in the Great War?" From the British Isles alone over 5,000,000 men served in the forces between 1914 and 1918. Few of us do not have at least one ancestor who was involved. These two volumes provide family historians with a preliminary list of sources in which they may research their soldier ancestors' careers. 3rd edition. Published by the Federation of Family History Societies, 1997-8.
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