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Books of Interest to everyone
« on: Friday 20 June 03 17:38 BST (UK) »
Ancestral Trails: The Complete Guide to British Genalogy and Family History by Mark D. Herber is a must have for any researcher even if you would consider youself an old hand.  Everytopic is carefully explained with lots of examples along the way.  I personally use my copy on a regular basis.

Comment by Moderator: The first edition of Ancestral Trails is now out of print.  But a new 2004 second edition is available in hardback.  Price ranging from about £35 to about £20.  ISBN 0750935103


How to Interpret Your DNA Test Results for Family History by Anne Hart



Family Names and Family History by David Hey



This explores how we can trace a family name though density spread towards the origins of the name using national and regional records.

Using Criminal Records by the Public Record Office



How to research the Criminal Records

Criminal Ancestors by David T. Hawkins



Researching Criminal ancestors with lots of case studies resulting for many in transportation.

Making use of the Census by Susan Lumas



Records of Merchant Shipping and Seamen by Kelvin Smith



This book helps to illustrate merchant shpping and lists the repositories where records are held.

Army Service Records of the First World War by Simon Fowler, William Spencer and Stuart Tamblin


Latin for Local and Family Historians by Denis Stuart
A guide for those who thought  Latin would never come in usefull



Organizing Your Family History Search by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack.

This Book allows us to organise the huge amounts of paperwork we generate in researching our tree and see the dining table again.



Tracing the History of Your House by Nick Barratt



A chance to find out more about your house being old or new be your own house detective.

The Means of Naming by Stephen Wilson



This looks at the nature and naming rules and practices used in Western Europe.

Using Wills from the Public Records Office



Using Navy Records by the Public Records Office



How to Tape Instant Oral Bioraphies by Bill Zimmerman

You can Write Your Family History by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack

Have you ever thought that your Family History was better than any novel ? Here is your chance on how to put down your family History on paper.



Interview tips on how recall family stories.



The Family Reunion Sourcebook by Edith Wagner

You have spent years reasearching your family tree and extended family and now you plan your family reunion.  This book is full of advise to make sure it is a success.



buy these at www.amazon.co.uk
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Re: Books of Interest to everyone
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 08 January 08 21:29 GMT (UK) »
Awsome thank you for the tips.

Book store here I come!


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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 08 January 08 22:09 GMT (UK) »
Daniel - Hope you are getting into Amazon by clicking the shop icon at the top of the page, next to "Search rootschat", that way it helps Rootschat.

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Re: Books of Interest to everyone
« Reply #3 on: Monday 07 April 08 10:23 BST (UK) »
Many thanks for this list of books, any help no matter in what form is truly of great use. Like many others on RootsChat, I love doing my family research, while its not easy, it is very rewarding.
So (((hugs))) and thank you again....cheers Summers :)
SCANLONS- North East-England, also America-Canada
TAYLOR-   England also Ireland
LYDON - England also Ireland
BRENNAN - North England, Ireland, Scotland
BLACKMUR- England


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Re: Books of Interest to everyone
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 13 April 08 23:40 BST (UK) »
Can I add this to the list of books:

A must-have for beginners researching Scots ancestors is "Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry" by Kathleen B. Cory.  ISBN 0-7486-6215-4   

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« Reply #5 on: Monday 05 May 08 17:50 BST (UK) »
nice books,shame i cannot afford them

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Re: Books of Interest to everyone
« Reply #6 on: Monday 05 May 08 17:54 BST (UK) »
nice books,shame i cannot afford them

Use your local Library 8)

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« Reply #7 on: Monday 05 May 08 19:00 BST (UK) »
your right should of relised,sorry for my posting

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« Reply #8 on: Monday 05 May 08 19:08 BST (UK) »
have made a note of one of these already