Many of our ancestors came into, across, and out of New York. Many records were created during their sojourn in the area. After you read this Research Guide, you will know about migration patterns for
Tracing Your Ancestors’ Lives is not a comprehensive study of social history but instead an exploration of the various aspects of social history of particular interest to the family historian. It has
For readers with family ties to Manchester and Salford, and researchers delving into the rich history of these cities, this informative, accessible guide will be essential reading and a fascinating so
We all have Nonconformist ancestors. In the mid-nineteenth century almost half of the English population were Nonconformists. And there were very few villages where there was not at least one Nonconfo
Dissolving Royal Marriages adopts a unique chronological and geographical perspective to present a comparative overview of royal divorce cases from the Middle Ages through to the Reformation period. Drawing from original translations of key source documents, the book sheds new light on some of the most prominent and elite divorce proceedings in Western history, including Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon. The comprehensive commentary that accompanies these materials allows readers to grasp, for the first time, how the constructs of canon law helped shape the legal arguments on which specific cases were founded, and better understand the events that actually unfolded in the courtrooms. In his case-by-case exploration of elaborate witness statements, extensive legal negotiations and political wrangling, d'Avray shows us how little the canonical law for the dissolution of marriage changed over time in this fascinating new study of Church-state relations and papal power over pr
Discover your Irish roots! Trace your Irish ancestors from American shores back to the Emerald Isle. This in-depth guide from Irish genealogy expert Claire Santry will take you step-by-step through th
Part encyclopedia, part dictionary, part almanac – Jonathan Scott’s Dictionary of Family History doesn’t claim to be exhaustive, but it is practical, easy to use, entertaining and genuinely informati
Tracing Your Glasgow Ancestors is a volume in the series of city ancestral guides published by Pen & Sword for readers and researchers who want to find out about life in Glasgow in the past and to kno
Tracing Your Pre-Victorian Ancestors is the ideal handbook for family historians whose research has reached back to the early nineteenth century and are finding it difficult to go further. John Wintri
Whether you are interested in the career of an individual officer, researching medals awarded to a soldier, or just want to know more about a particular battle or campaign, this book will point you in
Are you looking for the perfect name for your baby?This baby names book could be the answer you're looking for...What will the name be for my baby? That is the question that inevitably arises for all
Discover the story of the girl who sewed the American flag that inspired the lyrics of the National Anthem in this beautifully illustrated celebration of our country’s iconic symbol for freedom.Caroli
Written with both wit and academic integrity, the eminent Mr. Rubincam's monograph is a must-read for all genealogists. This book alerts novices to common mistakes and frauds, and reminds more seasone
Colonial Chesapeake Families: British Origins and Descendants Harrison Dwight CavanaghFirst edition awarded the Sumner A. Parker Prize by the Maryland Historical Society in 2014The second edition of t
Colonial Chesapeake Families: British Origins and Descendants Harrison Dwight CavanaghFirst edition awarded the Sumner A. Parker Prize by the Maryland Historical Society in 2014The second edition of t
Colonial Chesapeake Families: British Origins and Descendants Harrison Dwight CavanaghFirst edition awarded the Sumner A. Parker Prize by the Maryland Historical Society in 2014The second edition of t
Colonial Chesapeake Families: British Origins and Descendants Harrison Dwight CavanaghFirst edition awarded the Sumner A. Parker Prize by the Maryland Historical Society in 2014The second edition of t
Researching the last name of SMITH can drive a person crazy. If you have tried, you know the frustrations.This book is a SMITH SURNAME STUDY for Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Ohio and covers the years
The Lowells of Massachusetts were a remarkable family. They were settlers in the New World in the 1600s, revolutionaries creating a new nation in the 1700s, merchants and manufacturers building prospe
