Tracing Your Seafaring Ancestors

Author : Simon Wills
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-29
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781473880498

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Tracing Your Seafaring Ancestors by Simon Wills Pdf

Photographs of your seafaring ancestors may tell you more about their lives than you realize, and Simon Willss helpful and practical guide shows you how to identify and interpret the evidence caught on camera. Since maritime roles have been so vital to Britains prosperity and military might, they are among the commonest professions depicted in photographs of our ancestors, and his handbook is the ideal introduction to them.Maybe your ancestor was a seaman in the Royal Navy, a ships captain, a steward on an ocean liner, or an officer in the naval reserves? This book shows you how to spot photographic clues to an individuals career. Whether your ancestor served in the merchant navy or the Royal Navy or in another seagoing role such as a fisherman, a lifeboatman, or even a ships passenger, Simon Willss book will be your guide.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : REFERENCE
ISBN : 1473880483

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Tracing Your Seafaring Ancestors: A Guide to Maritime Photographs for Family Historians by Anonim Pdf

Author : Simon Wills
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-19
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781783461608

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Tracing Your Merchant Navy Ancestors by Simon Wills Pdf

What was a merchant seamans life like in the past, what experiences would he have had, what were the ships like that he sailed in, and what risks did he run? Was he shipwrecked, rewarded for bravery, or punished? And how can you find out about an ancestor who was a member of the long British maritime tradition? Simon Wills concise and informative historical guide takes the reader and researcher through the fascinating story of Britains merchant service, and he shows you how to trace individual men and women and gain an insight into their lives. In a series of short, information-packed chapters, he explains the expansion of Britains global maritime trade and the fleets of merchant ships that sustained it in peace and war. He describes the lives, duties and tribulations of the generations of crews who sailed in these ships, whether as ordinary seamen or as officers, stewards, engineers and a myriad of other roles. In addition, he identifies the websites you can explore, the archives, records and books you can read, and the places you can visit in order to gain an understanding of what your seagoing ancestor did and the world he knew. Simon Wills practical handbook will be essential reading and reference for anyone who is keen to discover for themselves the secrets of our maritime past and of the crewmembers and ships that were part of it.

Author : John Grenham
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Com
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 080631768X

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Tracing Your Irish Ancestors by John Grenham Pdf

Author : Sherry Irvine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Canada
ISBN : 0969300115

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Researching Seafaring Ancestors by Sherry Irvine Pdf

Author : Anthony Burton
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781844686889

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Tracing Your Shipbuilding Ancestors by Anthony Burton Pdf

Anthony Burton's concise and informative guide to British shipbuilding will be absorbing reading for anyone who wants to learn about its history or find out about the life of a shipbuilder and his family. In a clear and accessible way he traces its development from the medieval period to its peak in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and on into the present day. He describes how, at the height of its powers, it was of immense importance. It employed tens of thousands of workers, so a large proportion of the population today has some connection with it. And this great industry was also so widespread that wherever you move around the coast of Britain, you will never be far from a former shipbuilding center.This practical handbook will be an invaluable guide for family and local historians and for readers with a more general interest in shipbuilding. It introduces the variety of national and local records that are available for genealogical research and considers the many other resources that can yield fascinating information about the industry and those who worked in it.

Author : Emma Jolly
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-19
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781781597552

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Tracing Your British Indian Ancestors by Emma Jolly Pdf

Tracing Your British Indian Ancestors gives a fascinating insight into the history of the subcontinent under British rule and into the lives the British led there. It also introduces the reader to the range of historical records that can be consulted in order to throw light on the experience of individuals who were connected to India over the centuries of British involvement in the country.Emma Jolly looks at every aspect of British Indian history and at all the relevant resources. She explains the information held in the British Library India Office Records and The National Archives. She also covers the records of the armed forces, the civil service and the railways, as well as religious and probate records, and other sources available for researchers. At the same time, she provides a concise and vivid social history of the British in India: from the early days of the East India Company, through the Mutiny and the imposition of direct British rule in the mid-nineteenth century, to the independence movement and the last days of the Raj. Her book will help family historians put their research into an historical perspective, giving them a better understanding of the part their ancestors played in India in the past.

Author : Tony McCarthy,Tim Cadogan
Publisher : Flyleaf Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0950846686

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A Guide to Tracing Your Cork Ancestors by Tony McCarthy,Tim Cadogan Pdf

"This book sets out the records available for Cork, where they can be accessed, and how they can be used to best effect in tracing Cork families."--Back cover.

Author : Simon Wills
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-19
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781783469819

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How Our Ancestors Died by Simon Wills Pdf

What were the principal causes of death in the past? Could your ancestor have been affected? How was disease investigated and treated, and what did our ancestors think about the illnesses and the accidents that might befall them? Simon Willss fascinating survey of the diseases that had an impact on their lives seeks to answer these questions. His graphic, detailed account offers an unusual and informative view of the threats that our ancestors lived with and died of. He describes the common causes of death—cancer, cholera, dysentery, influenza, malaria, scurvy, smallpox, stroke, tuberculosis, typhus, yellow fever, venereal disease and the afflictions of old age. Alcoholism is included, as are childbirth and childhood infections, heart disease, mental illness and dementia. Accidents feature prominently road and rail accidents, accidents at work and death through addiction and abuse is covered as well as death through violence and war.Simon Willss work gives a vivid picture of the hazards our ancestors faced and their understanding of them. It also reveals how life and death have changed over the centuries, how medical science has advanced so that some once-mortal illnesses are now curable while others are just as deadly now as they were then. In addition to describing causes of death and setting them in the context of the times, his book shows readers how to find and interpret patient records, death certificates and other documents in order to gain an accurate impression of how their ancestors died.

Author : Simon Fowler
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-13
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781844686520

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Tracing Your Naval Ancestors by Simon Fowler Pdf

This concise guide to naval history and naval records is essential reading and reference for anyone researching the fascinating story of Britains navy and the men and women who served in it. Whether you are interested in the career of an individual seaman, finding out about a medal winner or just want to know more about a particular ship, campaign or operation, this book will point you in the right direction. Simon Fowler assumes the reader has little prior knowledge of the navy and its history. His book shows you how to trace an officer, petty officer or rating from the seventeenth century up to the 1960s using records at the National Archives and elsewhere. The book also covers the specialist and auxiliary services associated with the navy among them the Royal Marines, the Fleet Air Arm, the naval dockyards, the WRNS and the Fleet Auxiliary. In each section he explains which records survive, where they can be found and how they can be used for research. He also recommends resources available online as well as books and memoirs. His handbook is a valuable research tool for anyone who is keen to find out about the career of an ancestor who served in the Royal Navy or was connected with it.

Author : Rachel Bellerby
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-28
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781783830787

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Tracing Your Yorkshire Ancestors by Rachel Bellerby Pdf

If you want to find out about your Yorkshire ancestors, you can visit the many unusual and fascinating archives in England's largest county. As well as tracing when your ancestors were born, married and died, you can explore how they lived, how they spent their leisure time and what their home life was like. Rachel Bellerby's invaluable guide will introduce you to places that hold a wealth of information about Yorkshire's past, and the records you find in these archives will bring your research to life. Whatever you wouldlike to discover more about, from fairground travellers to Romany gypsies, from working deep underground in a mine to making a living from the North Sea, there is so much to learn. The many different archives that welcome family history researchers are explored here and explained. Often these archives are overlooked, yet they contain revealing information about the people who called Yorkshire their home. Dozens of places, from tiny museum archives to large research centres, are open for your research. Tracing your Yorkshire ancestors has never been more exciting.

Author : Christine M. Morris,Dr Christine Morris
Publisher : Quadrillion Media LLC
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1841001406

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Tracing Your Ancestors by Christine M. Morris,Dr Christine Morris Pdf

This is a straightforward guide to the maze of archival material and records which can be used to rediscover the past. The CD-ROM shows how to create a personalised family tree.

Author : Sally Berridge
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781472954206

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The Epic Voyages of Maud Berridge by Sally Berridge Pdf

Maud Berridge (1845–1907) was the wife of a Master Mariner, and she travelled with him on at least five occasions (1869, 1880, 1882, 1883, 1886), sailing to Melbourne with emigrants and cargo. The first occasion was 1869 just after they were married, when Henry was Captain of the Walmer Castle, and they returned via New Zealand instead of travelling east and around Cape Horn. However, most of Henry and Maud's voyages were undertaken in the three-masted clipper Superb, sailing from Gravesend at the start of summer and leaving Melbourne for home at the end of the year (the southern summer, best for heading east with the trade winds and rounding Cape Horn). Record times taken from London to Melbourne under Captain Henry were 79 days (1878), 76 days (1881) and a final time of 74 days (1886). In 1880, Maud and Henry took their two sons (aged six and eight) with them. In 1883, they sailed on from Melbourne to Newcastle in New South Wales to take on a load of coal, then on through the Windward Isles to San Francisco (51 days). Here they stayed for two months exploring SF and surrounds, unloaded the coal and took on a load of wheat (in large bags) at Port Costa. They then sailed down the west coast of the Americas, around Cape Horn and on to Queenstown in County Cork (134 days). The whole voyage took 14 months. There are also some photographs of Henry, Maud and the crew taken in San Francisco, and a photo from the State Library of Victoria showing the Superb at dock in Melbourne. Maud wrote diaries of these voyages of which one in particular, that of the 1883 voyage, comprise some 50 000 words. The book will tell Maud's story through her own words and through a number of relevant contemporary documents and will paint a picture of the life of a captain's wife in the Victorian era as well as aspects of society in Britain, the US and Australia at the time. Her enthusiasm for new experiences shines through her writing.

Author : Michael J. Anuta
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Com
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Photography
ISBN : 0806313811

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Ships of Our Ancestors by Michael J. Anuta Pdf

This work is a resource of pictures of ships which engaged in transporting our ancestors to the North American continent, mostly in the last one hundred fifty years"--Introduction.

Author : Kirsty Gray
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-19
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781783376612

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Tracing Your West Country Ancestors by Kirsty Gray Pdf

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.