Genealogy category: 715 books

This book will help all those, no matter where they live, who are searching for ancestors in Ireland. David R. Elliott has taken eight research trips to Ireland on behalf of his clients and has worked in most archival repositories in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Dr. Elliott gives...

One of the greatest frustrations for generations of genealogical researchers has been that reliable guidance on sources for perhaps the most critical period in the establishment of their family’s links with Ulster, the period up to 1800, has proved to be so elusive. Not any more. This book can claim...

Perfect Babies' Names is an essential resource for all parents-to-be. Taking a close look at over 3,000 names, it not only tells you each name's meaning and history, it also tells you which famous people have shared it over the years and how popular – or unpopular – it is now. With tips on how...

Genealogists understand the value of a name and all the family history information names can provide. Now you can learn more about the Irish names in your family tree with this comprehensive guide. Discover the meaning of popular Irish names. You’ll also find: Irish naming patterns and traditions Irish emigration patterns A pronunciation guide

Mankind has always had a special interest in the past, especially family history. If you always wondered about your past, where certain family traits originated, or whether those stories about a royal line are true, you are not alone. Millions have begun searching their roots to answer these questions...

Whether you are coming to Ancestry.com for the first time or have used it for years, you need The Official Guide to Ancestry.com. Written by noted genealogist and lecturer George G. Morgan, this official guide takes you inside the #1 website for family history research for an unprecedented tour. This...

Artifacts, whether found in museums, our community, or our homes, offer glimpses into the past. Be they documents, photographs, books, or clothing, as custodians of our history, we're faced with how to maintain these items. Professional conservator Kennis Kim tells us how. Topics discussed include:...

Nicholas Prince was a Revolutionary War artilleryman. There was little remarkable about him, except that his experiences mirrored those of the vast majority of Patriots—young, illiterate, passionate, poor—who lived and fought during a seminal time in American history. He traveled nearly 1,500...

The trail that an ancestor leaves through the Victorian period and the twentieth century is relatively easy to follow the records are plentiful, accessible and commonly used. But how do you go back further, into the centuries before the central registration of births, marriages and deaths was introduced...

Martin Wilcox's concise and informative guide to the fishing industry will be absorbing reading for anyone who wants to learn about its history or find out about the life a fisherman and his family. In a clear and accessible way he takes readers through the technical, economic and social aspects of...

Beginning in Canadas earliest days, our ancestors were required to perform some form of military service, often as militia. The discovery that an ancestor served during one of the major conflicts in our history is exciting. When you find a family name on a Loyalist muster roll, a Canada General Service...

In Got Proof! My Genealogical Journey Through the Use of Documentation, Lieutenant Commander Michael Nolden Henderson, U.S. Navy retired, captures the attention of genealogists, historians, and others interested in the complex social structure that developed during the French and Spanish colonial...

"Done with great wit and intelligent determination"( The Guardian) "A riveting tale of a rather extraordinary journey" (Family History Monthly) Bemoaning the evils of the modern diet, Fiona Houston was challenged to prove her claim that people ate better 200 years ago than they...

Riley's didn't start off as a trick shop but it wasn't long before its destiny was set. Jim Riley had a popcorn machine in his stationery store and was undercutting sales at the local cinema around the corner. When the manager of the cinema found out why his popcorn sales were falling, he offered...