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Author : ROBERT LUDLOW. FOWLER
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1033583952
Author : Robert Ludlow Fowler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Electronic
ISBN : WISC:89073074007
Author : Robert Ludlow Fowler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1332174558
Excerpt from Our Predecessors and Their Descendants The following sketches of our great-grandparents' families make no pretensions to genealogical method. Most of the material used was either ready at hand or else jotted down at long intervals with no appreciable waste of time. In almost every instance trans-Atlantic origin is ignored as a matter of no consequence to so long settled an American family as our own. With no effort at tracing a lineage, but with the matter in his own possession or inherited by other members of his family, the writer has been able to extend the account of every branch of his family very near to the sixteenth century. This is not an isolated case, or even a rare one, in our country, where the majority of colonial families offer a like spectacle. It was said, by Franklin, about the time of our Revolution from England, that most of the inhabitants of the colonies were natives, and descended from immigrants of the prior century. The only excuse for printing, even for strictly private circulation, these sketches of families not really distinguished in any particular walk of life, is the gratification that it must be to their descendants to recall, in these days of increased European migration, that they are among those who have the absolute right to regard themselves as Americans. In one respect, a purely American family has a characteristic which cannot be appreciated by Europeans; that is, the total inability of such a family to admit that any one is entitled by natural right, or excepting from age and education, to take precedence of them. It is this feeling which imparts solidity and dignity to the older types of American families. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : David A. Kendall PhD
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-05
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781452520230
An Excerpt from When Descendants Become Ancestors "Congratulationsyoure going to be an ancestor (someday). You cannot escape it. Nor can I. Nor can anyone else. Thats not necessarily a bad thing, depending on your beliefs about an afterlife, but each body ultimately ceases to exist. We all know that. From the moment of birth, each of us begins a journey that must ultimately conclude with our entrance into ancestry. As we research our own ancestors and mourn the lack of information available to us, we forget that we are the future ancestors of our descendants. And if we dont leave to them the kinds of information about our lives that we crave to know about our own forefathers, then we are merely perpetuating the problem." How often have you regretted your failure to engage the elder generations of your family for information about their lives and memories? How many times have you wanted just one more hour with a deceased relative who could answer that one burning question that you suddenly thought about, and that no one else can answer? Perhaps you remember a time when an older acquaintance wanted to share with you some stories about the good old days, but you couldnt be bothered. Most of us have had regrets like these, as will our descendantsunless we seek to record and preserve some stories for their use. Whether our stories are short and simple or long and complex matters not, but these stories will become part of their heritage and can certainly influence their lives. Though our contributions may not be recognized for decades, our lives matter to future generations and our stories should be told. The rest is up to each of us.
Author : Robert Ludlow Fowler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1905
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:39154180
Author : Charles Harding
Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781528928816
The author traces his direct ancestors for 40 generations, commencing with Egbert Saxon, king of Wessex in generation 1. King Edward III is described in generation 18. He was the last monarch in the author’s Direct family tree. He and his wife, Philippa of Hanault, are the author’s 21 times great grandparents. The author narrates the history of his direct ancestors up to his grandparents in generation 39, from English royalty to Scottish nobility, ending with the Krio elite in the former British colony of Sierra Leone. This was as a result of the acting governor of Sierra Leone, the Scottish Kenneth Macaulay, the author’s 4 times great-grandfather, having a relationship with a liberated African, which led to the birth of the author’s 3 times great-grandmother Charlotte Macaulay, who was of mixed race. The book is an entertaining, fascinating and accessible piece of family history with a wide-ranging scope and engaging manner of dialogue, which will be of interest, not only to historians and genealogists, but also to non-fiction readers in general.
Author : Karen Bali
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-30
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781783831036
The recent past is so often neglected when people research their family history, yet it can be one of the most rewarding periods to explore, and so much fascinating evidence is available. The rush of events over the last century and the rapid changes that have taken place in every aspect of life have been dramatic, and the lives of family members of only a generation or two ago may already appear remote. That is why Karen Balis informative and accessible guide to investigating your immediate ancestors is essential reading, and a handy reference for anyone who is trying to trace them or discover the background to their lives. In a sequence of concise, fact-filled chapters she looks back over the key events of the twentieth century and identifies the sources that can give researchers an insight into the personal stories of individuals who lived through it. She explains census and civil records, particularly those of the early twentieth century, and advises readers on the best way to get relevant information from directories and registers as well as wills and other personal documents. Chapters also cover newspapers which often provide personal details and offer a vivid impression of the world of the time professional and property records and records of migration and naturalization. This practical handbook is rounded off with sections on tracing living relatives and likely future developments in the field.
Author : Karen Foy
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780750957397
Ever wanted to understand more about your ancestor’s sea travels? What was life like aboard ship for both passengers and crew, how long did the journey take, what kind of conditions could be expected and what exotic locations might they have visited along the way? Following the tried and tested routes established by cargo ships, Karen Foy describes the development of passenger travel, the changing face of the vessels used and the demand for both comfort and speed. From transportation to trade, adventure to emigration, through persecution or for pleasure, she explains the reasons behind our ancestor’s desire for overseas travel and reveals the records and archives we can search to complete our own genealogical journey.
Author : Patricia Causey Nichols
Publisher : Univ of South Carolina Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 1570037752
In Voices of Our Ancestors, Patricia Causey Nichols offers the first detailed linguistic history of South Carolina as she explores the contacts between distinctive language cultures in the colonial and early federal eras and studies the dialects that evolved even as English became paramount in the state. As language development reflects historical development, Nichols's work also serves as a new avenue of inquiry into South Carolina's social history from the epoch of Native American primacy to the present day. - Publisher.
Author : Katharine M Cockin
Publisher : Pen and Sword Family History
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-31
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781526732088
How can you find out about the lives of ancestors who were involved in the world of theater: on stage and on film, in the music halls and traveling shows, in the circus and in all sorts of other forms of public performance? Katharine Cockin’s handbook provides a fascinating introduction for readers searching for information about ancestors who had clearly defined roles in the world of the theater and performance as well as those who left only a few tantalizing clues behind. The wider history of public performance is outlined, from its earliest origins in church rituals and mystery plays through periods of censorship driven by campaigns on moral and religious grounds up to the modern world of stage and screen. Case studies, which are a special feature of the book, demonstrate how the relevant records and be identified and interpreted, and they prove how much revealing information they contain. Information on relevant archives, books, museums and websites make this an essential guide for anyone who is keen to explore the subject.
Author : Charles William Fitzgerald Duke of Leinster,Charles William Fitz-Gerald (4th duke of Leinster.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1858
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600022759
Author : Charles William FITZGERALD (Duke of Leinster.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1858
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0017733667
Author : Adéle Emm
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-30
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781526730145
A simple, easy-to-use guide for British family historians wishing to trace their female ancestry. Everyone has a mother and a line of female ancestors, and often their paths through life are hard to trace. That is why this detailed, accessible handbook is of such value, for it explores the lives of female ancestors from the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 to the beginning of the First World War. In 1815, a woman was the chattel of her husband; by 1914, when the menfolk were embarking on one of the most disastrous wars ever known, the women at home were taking on jobs and responsibilities never before imagined. Adèle Emm’s work is the ideal introduction to the role of women during this period of dramatic social change. Chapters cover the quintessential experiences of birth, marriage, and death; a woman’s working and daily life, both middle and working class; through to crime and punishment, the acquisition of an education and the fight for equality. Each chapter gives advice on where further resources, archives, wills, newspapers, and websites can be found, with plentiful common-sense advice on how to use them. “A unique and information packed instructional reference and guide, Tracing Your Female Ancestors: A Guide for Family Historians is an extraordinary and thoroughly user friendly manual that is unreservedly recommended for both community and academic library Genealogy collections and supplemental studies lists.” —Midwest Book Review
Author : Janet Few
Publisher : Pen and Sword Family History
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2024-04-30
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781399061865
Often, our most fascinating ancestors are those on society’s margins. They might have been discriminated against due to personal misfortune, or have been a victim of society’s fear of difference. You may have ancestors who were poor, or sick, illegitimate, or lawbreakers. Were your family stigmatised because of their ethnicity? Perhaps they struggled with alcoholism, were prostitutes, or were accused of witchcraft. This book will help you find out more about them and the times in which they lived. The nature of this book means that it deals with subjects that can make uncomfortable reading but it is important to confront these issues as we try to understand our ancestors and the society that led to them becoming marginalised. In Tracing your Marginalised Ancestors, you will find plenty of suggestions to help you uncover the stories of these, often elusive, groups of people. Will you accept the challenge to seek out your marginalised ancestors and tell their stories?
Author : Guy Nixon
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781462891566
The environmental disaster of the Dust Bowl which turned days to nights in the far of cities of New York and Washington D.C. for Oklahoma tore families apart sending survivors to all corners of the country. For many people now trying to find their lost relatives and ancestors from Oklahoma the task is often more difficult than they expected. This is a compilation of my research of the Native American part of my families roots. Not only do I present my findings in their historical context but also where and how I looked to find them. I detailed the members of my family from the early 1700s to the present. A history you dont see in the school books that has fascinated me from little on. For those trying to find more about their Native American roots or those simply interested in American History from the Native American point of view this book is invaluable.