Tracing Your Ancestors Using The Census

Author : Emma Jolly
Publisher : Pen and Sword Family History
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-30
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781526755230

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A Guide to Tracing Your Family History Using the Census by Emma Jolly Pdf

How to use British census records in your genealogical research—includes an appendix of key resources. The census is an essential survey of our population, and it is a source of basic information for local and national government and for various organizations dealing with education, housing, health and transport. Providing the researcher with a fascinating insight into who we were in the past, Emma Jolly’s new handbook is a useful tool for anyone keen to discover their family history. With detailed, accessible and authoritative coverage, it is full of advice on how to explore and get the most from the records. Each census from 1841 to 1911 is described in detail, and later censuses are analyzed too. The main focus is on the census in England and Wales, but censuses in Scotland, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are all examined and the differences explained. Particular emphasis is placed on the rapidly expanding number of websites that offer census information, making the process of research far easier to carry out. The extensive appendix gathers together all the key resources in one place. Emma Jolly’s guide is an ideal introduction and tool for anyone who is researching the life and times of an ancestor.

Author : Emma Jolly
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-19
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781473829596

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Tracing Your Ancestors Using the Census by Emma Jolly Pdf

The Pen & Sword guide to the census is detailed, accessible and authoritative, and it is one of the most comprehensive on the market. It has been written with the family historian in mind, and it is packed with advice on how to explore and get the most from the census records. As well as describing the modern censuses, it provides information on the less-known censuses dating from before 1841, and it covers the records of all the constituent parts of the British Isles. It is an essential introduction and tool for anyone who is researching the life and times of an ancestor. Emma Jolly describes how and why census records came to be created, then looks in detail at how to search the main censuses from 1841 to 1911. Each chapter covers the relevant historical context, compares online and other sources, identifies problems like lost or damaged records, and shows how the specific information in the census concerned can be interpreted effectively. While the censuses of England and Wales, Scotland, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are all examined, the main focus is on the English and Welsh census, with differences noted for other areas. An extensive appendix and bibliography, which, for ease of access, gathers together all the key resources in one place, is also provided.

Author : Anthony J. Camp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Reference
ISBN : STANFORD:36105120228460

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Tracing Your Ancestors by Anthony J. Camp Pdf

Helpful information in tracing your English ancestry.

Author : Graham S. Holton
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-28
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781526733108

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Tracing Your Ancestors Using DNA by Graham S. Holton Pdf

An easy-to-use, straightforward guide for British family historians looking to trace their ancestry using DNA testing. DNA research is one of the most rapidly advancing areas in modern science, and the practical use of DNA testing in genealogy is one of its most exciting applications. Yet there is no recent British publication in this field. That is why this accessible, wide-ranging introduction is so valuable. It offers a clear, practical way into the subject, explaining the scientific discoveries and techniques and illustrating with case studies how it can be used by genealogists to gain an insight into their ancestry. The subject is complex and perhaps difficult for traditional genealogists to understand but, with the aid of this book, novices who are keen to take advantage of it will be able to interpret test results and use them to help answer genealogical questions which cannot be answered by documentary evidence alone. It will also appeal to those with some experience in the field because it places the practical application of genetic genealogy within a wider context, highlighting its role as a genealogical tool and suggesting how it can be made more effective.

Author : Family Tree Editors
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781440321474

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The Genealogist's Census Pocket Reference by Family Tree Editors Pdf

Your Census Research Companion Census records are a key source for tracing your family tree—and this handy collection puts census-related resources, tips, lists and need-to-know facts at your fingertips! Use The Genealogist's Census Pocket Reference to find • websites with census records and date • questions from each U.S. census 1790 to 1940 • maps of the territory covered in each federal census • a key to common abbreviations • instructions to enumerators population and immigration trends • explanations of special schedules • state and international census resources …and so much more! Stash this indispensable book in your computer case, tote bag—or yes, your pocket—and take it with you whenever you research.

Author : Angela Smith,Neil Bertram
Publisher : Pen and Sword Family History
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-04
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781399003339

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Tracing your Ancestors using the UK Historical Timeline by Angela Smith,Neil Bertram Pdf

A practical handbook for family historians looking to verify dates and add historical context to their British ancestry. Ancestral research can often lead to a foggy realm of the distant past where dates and details become muddled. For those interested in shedding light on their British family lineage, this volume offers a wealth of genealogical resources. Here you will discover what records are available and how far back they go. It also presents a handy timeline to historical events from 1066 to the present. Created with the family historian in mind, each page presents historical facts of genealogical relevance alongside significant socio-cultural events. The timeline focuses on subjects such as migration, extreme weather, epidemics, famine, taxation, transport, the armed services, organized labor, political unrest, and scientific advances. Entries cover all four countries of the UK plus Ireland and the Channel Islands, as well as significant historical events in the wider world. Genealogically, it includes information on changes to BMD certificates and the associated register entries, as well as to censuses and the facts they collected, plus much more.

Author : Emma Jolly
Publisher : Pen and Sword Family History
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-30
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781526755254

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A Guide to Tracing Your Family History using the Census by Emma Jolly Pdf

The census is an essential survey of our population, and it is a source of basic information for local and national government and for various organizations dealing with education, housing, health and transport. Providing the researcher with a fascinating insight into who we were in the past, Emma Jolly’s new handbook is a useful tool for anyone keen to discover their family history. With detailed, accessible and authoritative coverage, it is full of advice on how to explore and get the most from the records. Each census from 1841 to 1911 is described in detail, and later censuses are analyzed too. The main focus is on the census in England and Wales, but censuses in Scotland, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are all examined and the differences explained. Particular emphasis is placed on the rapidly expanding number of websites that offer census information, making the process of research far easier to carry out. The extensive appendix gathers together all the key resources in one place. Emma Jolly’s guide is an ideal introduction and tool for anyone who is researching the life and times of an ancestor.

Author : Jonathan Oates
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-19
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781781597651

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Tracing Your Ancestors from 1066 to 1837 by Jonathan Oates Pdf

A simple guide to tracing British family tree before the onset of civil registration in 1837 and back to the Middle Ages. 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 in 1837, before the first detailed census records of 1841? How can you trace a family line back through the early modern period and perhaps into the Middle Ages? Jonathan Oates’s clearly written new handbook gives you all the background knowledge needed in order to go into this engrossing area of family history research. He starts by describing the administrative, religious, and social structures in the medieval and early modern period and shows how these relate to the family historian. Then in a sequence of accessible chapters, he describes the variety of sources the researcher can turn to. Church and parish records, the records of the professions and the courts, manorial and property records, tax records, early censuses, lists of loyalty, militia lists, charity records—all these can be consulted. He even includes a short guide to the best methods of reading medieval and early modern script. Oates’s handbook is an essential introduction for anyone who is keen to take their family history research back into the more distant past. “A pleasure to read and one that you are likely to return to time and again as you delve deeper into your family’s past.” —Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine (UK)

Author : Loretto Dennis Szucs,Sandra Hargreaves Luebking
Publisher : Ancestry Publishing
Page : 1000 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1593312776

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The Source by Loretto Dennis Szucs,Sandra Hargreaves Luebking Pdf

Genealogists and other historical researchers have valued the first two editions of this work, often referred to as the genealogist's bible."" The new edition continues that tradition. Intended as a handbook and a guide to selecting, locating, and using appropriate primary and secondary resources, The Source also functions as an instructional tool for novice genealogists and a refresher course for experienced researchers. More than 30 experts in this field--genealogists, historians, librarians, and archivists--prepared the 20 signed chapters, which are well written, easy to read, and include many helpful hints for getting the most out of whatever information is acquired. Each chapter ends with an extensive bibliography and is further enriched by tables, black-and-white illustrations, and examples of documents. Eight appendixes include the expected contact information for groups and institutions that persons studying genealogy and history need to find. ""

Author : Cassandra Shaw PLCGS
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-18
Category : Genealogy
ISBN : 1980592543

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Let's Simplify This! Censusology by Cassandra Shaw PLCGS Pdf

Ready to use the censuses for your genealogy research? This book can help keep that searching become organized. Here, you'll find a start guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses - why do we even have a census (Chapter 1)? Lucky for us genealogists and researchers, the census began in 1790, which turns out to provide us with information about our ancestors. And for some, this might be the only paper trail we can find. This publication also provides some explanations for some of the columns found on the censuses (Chapters 2 and 3). For instance, do you know what the x in a circle by someone's name means? Read Chapter 2 to find out. Included are some tips and guidelines on where to find censuses for free and well as some paid websites (Chapters 4 and 5). Chapter 6 guides you on finding your ancestors in the censuses and includes a discussion of the soundex, which is how I was able to find my ancestors whose surname was spelled eight different times from 1790 to 1940! The census does provide some uses other than locating an ancestor family in a specific location and time. Chapter 7 guides you to really look at the other columns - what's the information telling you, or not telling you? Ever wondered where to find the enumeration districts? In Chapter 8, you'll find out how to locate those and why you would want to even know about these. Have you tried to write a sketch of an ancestor using only the census records? Chapter 9 provides some guidelines and an example on how to get started with writing about an ancestor, with only the censuses. You never know what can come to light while doing this exercise. This book ends with a couple of matrices - one for the censuses (what's in each census) and one for sources (free and paid) to find census records. This book is meant to be a start to learning and researching the U.S. census records. This is a jumping off point to your genealogy and family history. I hope you enjoy this journey of going through the census records!

Author : Editors of Family Tree Magazine
Publisher : Family Tree Books
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-29
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1440321450

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The Genealogist's Census Pocket Reference by Editors of Family Tree Magazine Pdf

Your Census Research Companion Census records are a key source for tracing your family tree—and this handy collection puts census-related resources, tips, lists and need-to-know facts at your fingertips! Use The Genealogist's Census Pocket Reference to find websites with census records and date questions from each U.S. census 1790 to 1940 maps of the territory covered in each federal census a key to common abbreviations instructions to enumerators population and immigration trends explanations of special schedules state and international census resources …and so much more! Stash this indispensable book in your computer case, tote bag—or yes, your pocket—and take it with you whenever you research.

Author : Barbara Renick
Publisher : Thomas Nelson Inc
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2003-04-23
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781418540913

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Genealogy 101 by Barbara Renick Pdf

A recent Maritz Poll reported that 60% of Americans are interested in their family history. And with good reason. Through genealogy, you can go back into history to meet people who have had more influence on your life than any others -- your ancestors. And the better you get to know your ancestors, the better you will get to know yourself: the who's and what's and why's of you. Barbara Renick, a nationally-known lecturer on genealogy, tells the uninitiated researcher the steps needed to find out who their ancestors really were, and brings together for even the more experienced genealogical researchers the important principles and practices. She covers such topics as the importance of staying organized and how to go about it; where and how to look for information in libraries, historical societies, and on the internet; recognizing that just because something is in print doesn't mean it's right; and how to prepare to visit the home where your ancestors lived. Genealogy 101 is the first book to read when you want to discover who your ancestors were, where they lived, and what they did.

Author : Amanda Bevan,Great Britain. Public Record Office
Publisher : Public Record Office Publications
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Reference
ISBN : UVA:X006133269

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Tracing Your Ancestors in the Public Record Office by Amanda Bevan,Great Britain. Public Record Office Pdf

Researching family history has become increasingly popular in recent years. The documents held at the Public Record Office and the Family Records Centre span over 1,000 years and contain a wealth of information for family historians. This revised and expanded sixth edition of the publication provides a guide to using the national archives of England, Wales and the UK. It contains guidance on: using basic family history records, such as the census, wills and records for birth, marriage, death; tracing records regarding migration; researching the background of people from a wide range of professional, religious, social and regional groups; using military and legal records; and using the Public Record Office online catalogue.

Author : D. M. Field
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Genealogy
ISBN : 0709512589

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Step-by-step Guide to by D. M. Field Pdf

Author : Janine Roy,National Archives of Canada
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Canada
ISBN : UCAL:B4842428

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Tracing Your Ancestors in Canada by Janine Roy,National Archives of Canada Pdf

Descriptive brochure detailing those services and resources of the National Archives of Canada that are of interest to genealogists.