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This week I finally received my Five Volumes of Royal Ancestry. Purchasing directly from Douglas Richardson, posted to Australia, no problems. Amazed at the concise detailed work put into this publication. Excellent. Volume III has the information I was looking for, the elusive Ralph, Ranulph, Radulphus Fitzalan? de Arundel?  The information given is excellent even though still not giving an exact answer, but in my mind, the collected information (especially the "Arms", if that is the correct word that Ralph represented). I do not believe this Ralph is a figment of imagination and pops up in many writings, with some variations as to authenticity. Hundreds of years ago things were very different with illegitimate children. Such children from Nobility, if I can use that word, were always given some sort of recognition and family connection, albeit, vague.  Not only does this written work give me the information on the elusive Ralph, but so many other family names not connected with Ralph. Am far from experienced with genealogy, but I give it my best go, and don't let go until I find what I am looking for. These volumes are so easy to look up and find the persons mentioned. Will be taking a prime position in my family book case. In my family the story of a clandestine affair by a person of authority with a kitchen maid has always been there. Most likely with some elaboration. Happy Hunting.  Would love to hear some comments from others who have this 2013 Edition by Douglas Richardson.

Have set up my Shop mate address, so can now start looking for latest Edition of Royal Ancestry. Cheers.

Thank you anyway for the information, I will keep trying other avenues to purchase the book. Will probably try to purchase all three if I can. Then its done. Very grateful for your message. Cheers

thank you so much for this information, i will be trying to purchase this book of Douglas Richardson as well. I just want my family tree to be accurate which i am sure many others feel the same.

Further to our discussions. Recently I did my autosomal dna test. I came across a 3rd -5th cousin in Gotland, who has an extensive ancestry family tree. It was through a completely different surname that I found her, but this lady is a descendant of Thomas de Holland and Alice Fitzalan. I searched many other names which did not show up on her tree, only this one Fitzalan name. I am slowly working along my family line in Wikitree as they have the dna tests. Although this is not 100% proof of a connection it is a start, I am rated as 100% European, and all the areas shown on my dna map are those of where my family tree ancestors also came from, the only european ancestors being from the dormer, parkhurst, fitzalan lines etc. Except for a Peterson from Sweden which was how I originally contacted this 3rd cousin. So I encourage others trying to find a key to the Fitzalan door to find a family tree program where dna can be done.