Guide to Reference in Genealogy and Biography
Guide to Reference in Genealogy and Biography

Author: Mary K. Mannix

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2015-01-14

Total Pages: 609

ISBN-13: 0838912966

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Profiling more than 1400 print and electronic sources, this book helps connect librarians and researchers to the most relevant sources of information in genealogy and biography.

Reconstructing the Development of Somerset’s Early Medieval Church
Reconstructing the Development of Somerset’s Early Medieval Church

Author: Carole Lomas

Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd

Published: 2024-05-09

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1803275804

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This book uses Somerset as a case study to contribute to a broader understanding of how the Church developed across the British Isles during the transition from the post-Roman Church to the 11th century. It collates and cross-references all earlier research and offers the most up-to-date study of Somerset’s post-Roman churches.

Tracing Your West Country Ancestors
Tracing Your West Country Ancestors

Author: Kirsty Gray

Publisher: Casemate Publishers

Published: 2013-04-19

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 1783376619

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This book is an essential handbook for those researching their ancestry in the counties of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset and the city of Bristol. It begins with an introduction to the identity of The West Country, its geography and history over the centuries. It then guides family historians through the wealth of historical records available both online and in archives and libraries in order to add the flesh to the bones of the names of ancestors on their family trees.West Country expert Kirsty Gray highlights fascinating details that can be uncovered about the places where our ancestors lived, their occupations and the distinctive features, identity and character of the West Country itself. She provides case studies of some notable individuals from the counties as well as records of those individuals who never hit the headlines.This practical and informative guide is a must have for readers wishing to find out more about all aspects of life in this area of England.