A Dictionary of Family History
A Dictionary of Family History

Author: Jonathan Scott

Publisher: Grub Street Publishers

Published: 2017-02-28

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 1473892546

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An A-to-Z genealogy reference for those who want to research their family trees. Part encyclopedia, part dictionary, part almanac, this is a practical, easy-to-use reference, filled with thousands of fact-filled A-to-Z entries. You’ll find: *definitions of genealogy terms *timelines *details of available archives and websites *advice on research methods *explanations of genealogical peculiarities and puzzles that would test the knowledge of even veteran researchers With an emphasis on families with ancestors from Great Britain, this book includes many intriguing historical tidbits, such as the mechanics of the first census. For those interested in family, local, and social history, it’s both a useful tool and an enjoyable compendium.

Ancestry's Concise Genealogical Dictionary
Ancestry's Concise Genealogical Dictionary

Author:

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 1989-12-12

Total Pages: 462

ISBN-13: 1618589318

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Is your research time wasted looking up words like “beamster,” “grimgribber,” “anascara,” and “wainbote” in regular dictionaries? Ever heard of a “gossip's wheel” or a “shank's mare”? These and other unusual terms are defined in Ancestry's Concise Genealogical Dictionary. You will find this book a useful and entertaining reference. The authors spent years collecting, researching, and verifying definitions of terms they discovered while researching cemetery, probate, court, medical, and other records. The mystery of terms and abbreviations that many researchers face has been solved with this essential, quick-reference source geared to the needs of the genealogist. Now you can have at your fingertips accurate and easy-to-find definitions for troublesome or unfamiliar words encountered in the research process. With thousands of concise definitions, all arranged alphabetically, this dictionary is an essential for any genealogist's home, office, or briefcase.

Ancestry's Concise Genealogical Dictionary
Ancestry's Concise Genealogical Dictionary

Author: Maurine Harris

Publisher: Ancestry Publishing

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 9780916489069

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A quick reference book with definitions for troublesome or unfamiliar words encountered in the genealogy research process.

What Did They Mean by That?
What Did They Mean by That?

Author: Paul Drake

Publisher:

Published: 2009-05

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 9780788425004

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This collection of more than 4500 words includes many occupations, descriptions of early furniture and foods, common medical terms and herbal remedies, and many all but forgotten expressions. The words found here are seen at every turn of research; in court documents (especially inventories of estates, court entries, and lawsuits), church records, books, newspapers, letters, and songs. D2500HB - $36.00

Printed Sources
Printed Sources

Author: Kory Leland Meyerink

Publisher: Ancestry.com

Published: 1998-01

Total Pages: 840

ISBN-13: 9780916489700

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"While most genealogy books focus on original records and primary sources, this title focuses on secondary sources that have proliferated because of the growth of genealogy. It identifies and explains the vast number of published genealogical sources, acting both as a guidebook and a bibliography to the printed material in the field. The introduction alone is a treasure trove of information, and should be called Genealogy Sources 101. Coverage includes encyclopedias, gazetteers, indexes, abstracts, histories, biographies, military sources, periodicals, and much more. Appendixes include CD-ROMs for family historians, major genealogical libraries in the Inited States, and a list of genealogical publishers and booksellers. This monumental source is highlyrecommended in all libraries for the beginner or expert ".--"Outstanding Reference Sources : the 1999 Selection of New Titles", American Libraries, May 1999. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.

The Dictionary of Genealogy
The Dictionary of Genealogy

Author: Terrick V. H. FitzHugh

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 9780713648591

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Researching family history is one of the most popular leisure activities throughout the world. The wide variety of documents which survive in this country, and overseas, make it possible for genealogists to unearth many generations of ancestors, some as f

More what Did They Mean by That?
More what Did They Mean by That?

Author: Paul Drake

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 9780788435713

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Drake offers his second collection of obsolete words and phrases or obsolete meanings of words and phrases still current. In most cases, he does not indicate when or where the terms were in use, and the example quotations are not attributed. The cross-referencing is substantial. There is no index or bibliography.