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A Dictionary of Old Trades, Titles and Occupations
Colin Waters' excellent dictionary explains the function of nearly 4000 old trades, titles and occupations, and contains over 70 illustrations.
Price: £12.99

A Guide to Organising your Family History Records.
Published by The Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britian
Price: £4.95

An introduction to... Occupations; a preliminary list
By Joyce Culling
Published by the FFHS

Price: £3.95

An Index of Wills Proved in the Archdeaconry Court of London 1700-1807
One of Cliff Webb’s many helpful indexes
Published by the Society of Genealogists 100 pages

Price: £8.45

Basic Facts about... Heraldry for Family Historians
Iain Swinnertron
Published by the FFHS

Price: £2.00

Census Copies and Indexes in the Library of the Society of Genealogists
Published by the Society of Genealogists. 118 pages

Price: £4.95

Crime & Criminals of Victorian London

In this fascinating exploration of the seedy underside of Victorian London, Adrian Gray provides a rich picture of the variety of criminal activity in the city. The familiar Dickensian themes of grisly murders and ragged street urchins are joined by other dramatic cases, which show patterns of crime and illustrate the causes and effects of changes in criminal law. The author shows how both pure greed and genuine mental illness were responsible for unpleasant cases - such as the murder of an elderly aristocrat in his bed or the poisoning of a series of 'working girls'. The author covers the whole spectrum of theft, from the spectacular - including train robberies and the infamous garrotting gangs - to the mundane - such as petty thieving by servants. Other chapters focus on less publicised topics, including prosecution for possession of obscene material and the widespread rioting that typified popular politics. Changes in the law are charted, showing how new offences were created from old customs, and how the law was updated to deal with modern problems such as motor cars. In a book that covers the complete range of crime, the reader will meet many colourful characters including Courvoisier, a murderous butler. With many gruesome details and excellent illustrations, this book will appeal to London and Victorian historians as well as the macabre-minded.
Price: £12.99

Current Publications on Microfiche by Member Societies
Compiled by John Perkins, this fifth edition lists all known microfiche of records published by English and Welsh Family History Societies, and their costs
Published by the FFHS. 264 pages

Price: £3.00

Dating Nineteenth Century Photographs

Price: £5.95

Dating Twentieth Century Photographs

Price: £6.50

Explore Your Family’s Past
This Reader’s Digest foray into the family history world offers us an interesting mixture of articles on sources commissioned from some of our leading family history writers
Reader’s Digest. 356 pages

Price: £14.99

Family Skeletons

Exploring the lives of our disreputable ancestors

Did you know that until 1823 suicides were buried at crossroads to prevent them returning to haunt the living? Or that until the Contagious Diseases Act was repealed in 1886, women in naval ports who were suspected of prostitution could be medically examined by force?

Most families have a skeleton. You may have already discovered yours via the grapevine or your own research. Or you may simply be intrigued by the dark side of our past. This popular history explores the behaviour of our disreputable ancestors from the unfortunate to the criminal, and introduces a host of colourful characters including 17th century witches, 18th century 'mollies' and Victorian baby farmers. Thematically arranged by skeleton, the text also describes how society punished and provided for its 'offenders' - as well as the changing attitudes that could ultimately bring acceptance.

Price: £19.99

Greater London Cemeteries and Crematoria
For a number of reasons, locating the last resting place of a resident of the Greater London area is not as easy as it may seem. This little book, originally compiled by Patricia S Wolfston and revised by Cliff Webb, as well as explaining the reasons for the problem, lists alphabetically, the addresses, of some 200 sites along with their postal addresses, the starting dates of their registers and whether or not personal searches can be made in the registers
Published by the Society of Genealogists.

Price: £4.95

History’s Midwives
A delightful and unusual book by Joan E Grundy. Beside giving an excellent overview of the profession, Joan lists more than 40 pages of names of midwife nominations from Yorkshire between 1662 and 1732
Published by the FFHS 136 pages

Price: £6.95

How Heavy, How Much and How Long?
Weights, money and measurements used by our ancestors were, in most cases, very different than the ones we use today. Read Colin Chapman’s fascinating explanations about their development
A Chapman Cameo publication

Price: £5.00

Index to Parishes in Phillimore’s Marriages
Like Boyd’s, Phillimore’s Marriage Index can be a valuable index source, but unfortunately, neither cover all the counties of Britain. This small guide compiled by the late Margaret Bryant Rosier tells us what areas are covered.
Published by ABM Publishing Ltd

Price: £1.90

Jordan’s Guide to English Churches
Almost everything you need to know about English churches is clearly explained by Owen Jordan
King’s England Press 288 pages

Price: £9.95

Latin for Local and Family Historians
Denis Stuart’s practical work on a subject few of us understand
Phillimore 130 pages hardback

Price: £14.99

My Ancestor was a Bastard
It is an unusual family tree that doesn’t contain a few of this class of ancestor, though they are not always well documented. However, Ruth Paley’s book gives the reader plenty of potentially useful sources
Published by the Society of Genealogists 90 pages

Price: £6.50

Palaeography for Family and Local Historians
By using examples of various types of old letters and illustrating and translating sections of old documents, Hilary Marshall clarifies this often rather daunting subject
Phillimore 206 pages hardback

Price: £17.99

Photography for Family historians
Robert Pols explains how to take and archive the family pictures
Published by the FFHS. 92 pages

Price: £1.00

Quarter Sessions
Your Ancestor & the Law
A McLaughlin Guide
Price: £2.00

Reading Old Handwriting
A useful little handbook with plenty of examples
A McLaughlin Guide

Price: £2.50

Succeeding in Family History
John Titford gives us helpful hints and time saving tips
Countryside Books. 112 pages

Price: £6.95

Theatrical London

THis absorbing book takes the reader from Tudor times to the present, describing the personalities, productions and buildings which have made London's theatre so important in world drama.
Price: £17.95

The Handy Book of Parish Law
A facsimile of a late 19c handbook on Parish Law giving us an idea of what was involved
Published by the Wiltshire FHS. 112 pages

Price: £4.00

The Local historian’s Encyclopedia
John Richardson’s valuable work, as useful to the family historian as it is to those into local history
Historical Publications Ltd 296 pages

Price: £16.95

The Phillimore Atlas & Index of Parish Records
Cecil Humphery-Smith’s masterpiece on British parish registers. He lists county-by-county, virtually every parish in mainland Britain along with the dates of their existing parish registers and where they are currently held. Also for good measure, almost half the book is dedicated to county maps, both ancient and modern.
Phillimore. 297 pages hardback

Price: £50.00

The Dictionary of Genealogy
In his day, Terrick Fitzhugh was one of the most respected genealogical researchers in Britain. This work reflects his great knowledge of the subject, it goes into great detail explaining the meaning of hundreds of words and subjects we are likely to encounter. The present edition, the fifth has been updated by Sue Lumas, another esteemed person on the genealogical scene
A&C Black. 302 pages hardback
Price: £24.99

The Book of Trades or Library of Useful Arts: Volume I
32 different trades are described in this reprint of Vol I of a 19c book. Those of Wool-comber, Spinner, Waterman, Basket maker, Hat-maker, Jeweller, Bricklayer, Carpenter, Cooper, Stone-mason, Sawyer, Smith, Ship-wright, Mariner, Currier, Apothecary, Baker, Straw Hat-maker, Soap-boiler, Plumber, Dyer, Potter, Type-founder, Coach-maker, Tallow Chandler, Gardener, Hair-dresser, Comb-maker, Lace-maker, Milliner, Feather-worker, Gold-beater
Wiltshire Family History Society

Price: £3.00

The Book of Trades or Library of Useful Arts: Volume II
36 different trades are described in this reprint of Vol II of a 19c book. Those of Paviour, Turner, Brush-maker, Trunk-maker, Wheelwright, Iron-founder, Copper-plate Printer, Painter, Engraver, Statuary, Brewer, Cutler, Merchant, Brick-maker, Rope-maker, Weaver, Stocking Weaver, Carpet Weaver, Ladies Dress-maker, Pin-maker, Needle-maker, Wire drawer, Paper-maker, Printer, Bookbinder, Calico-printer, Tin-plate Worker, Brazier, Button-maker, Cabinet-maker, Sadler, Glass-blower, Cork-cutter, Watch-maker
Wiltshire Family History Society

Price: £3.00

The Book of Trades or Library of Useful Arts: Volume III
14 different trades are described in this reprint of Vol III of a 19c book. Those of Attorney; Bleacher; Bookseller; Confectioner; Chemist; Distiller; Gun maker; Linen Draper; Looking-Glass Maker; Machinist; Musical Instrument Maker; Optician; Pewterer; and Tanner
Wiltshire Family History Society

Price: £3.00

The Family Historian’s Pocket Dictionary.
Lists and defines terms the family historian is likely to come across
Compiled by Stuart Raymond
Published by FFHS 263 pages

Price: £6.95

The Local Historian’s Glossary of Words and Terms

Joy Bristow’s collection of more than 3,000 old words and terms we are likely to encounter, along with their meanings
Countryside Books. 256 pages

Price: £9.95

The Parish Chest
Every student of family history should read this all-time classic. W E Tate originally compiled it as long ago as 1946, and if anything it is of more educational value now than it was then. This is because times have changed beyond all recognition since the time records were kept in the stout chest in each church. Read all about the history of most of the documents that were originally kept in these coffers.
Phillimore 369 pages hardback

Price: £20.00

Tracing the History of your House
Long before Nick Barratt became famous as the researcher on the popular TV programme, Who Do You Think You Are, he had written this guide to sources of material available to enable us to delve into the history of our house. 224 pages

Price: £12.99

Tracing Missing Persons
Colin D Rogers introduction to agencies, methods and sources for tracing missing persons in England and Wales
Manchester University Press 188 pages hardback

Price: £15.99

Using Criminal Records
A National Archives pocket guide to family history

Price: £3.99

What Does it Mean?
Words in Wills and inventories deeds and documents
A McLaughlin Guide

Price: £3.00

Will indexes and Other Probate Material in the Library of the Society of Genealogists
Published by the Society of Genealogists. 164 pages

Price: £9.25

Words from Wills and Other Probate Records
Stuart Raymond’s A to Z listings and meanings of words found in these valuable documents
Published by the FFHS 114 pages

Price: £8.50

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