Family History
BIC code: HBXH1
See also: Genealogy
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£10.99Battersea Girl: Tracing A London Life - - Paperback
Ellen Tregent was born in 1888 and died in 1988 - her lifetime encompassing a century of change and world upheaval. This book charts Ellen's eventful life and the lives of her siblings as they encounter abject poverty, disease, war and death. It also talks about the spirit of stoical people who were determined to make the most of their lives. -
£14.99The Campbells, 1250-1513 - - Paperback
The Campbell earls of Argyll have traditionally had an unsavoury historical reputation. This book reassesses these negative images and interpretations, tracing the growth of Campbell authority and the opening of the Wars of Independence, through to the death of Archibald, 2nd Earl of Argyll, at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. -
£39.99Clan Donald - - Hardback
Founded by Somerled, Clan Donald was one of Scotland's largest and most powerful clans. Based on three volumes first published between 1896 and 1904, 'Clan Donald' covers a period of 600 years, from the foundation of the Lordship of the Isles in 1493 until 1746, when the clans ceased to exist after the Battle of Culloden. -
£4.95Clan Fraser: A Brief History Celebrating Over 800 Years Of The Family In Scotland - - Paperback
This book contains the history of the Fraser family, including information on its origin, lines of succession, flags, tartans, and crest badges etc. -
£2.50The Clan Mackay: A Celtic Resistance To Feudal Superiority - - Paperback
This text traces the history of the clan Mackay, from their establishment of a clan stronghold in Sutherland in the 13th century, through their role in the Jacobite rebellion, to the modern day members of the clan. -
£2.50The Clan Maclean: A Gaelic Sea Power - - Paperback
This text represents a guide to the history of the Clan Maclean, which has been in existence for hundreds of years and which originated in the Western Isles of Scotland. -
£5.99The Clan O'Byrne Of Leinster: AD 400-1700 : A Compilation Of Available Historical Information - - Paperback
Amongst the ancient lineages of Ireland, the story of the O'Byrne family is amongst the most interesting and coherent. The genuine tribal origins can be traced back through 1600 years, to an origin in Ossory. -
£4.99Clans & Tartans - Flexi-cover
'Clans & Tartans' gives the histories of over 100 Scottish clans, together with full-colour illustrations of their tartans. It also includes crests, mottoes and Gaelic names with a list of clan septs and a history of tartan. -
£5.99Scots Kith & Kin: A Guide To The Clans & Surnames Of Scotland - Paperback
Listing Scottish family names and their clan affiliations, this guide gives information on where and when particular surnames originated, the clan to which they belong and its history, other related surnames and the correct tartan to wear. -
£47.00Emigration From Scotland Between The Wars: Opportunity Or Exile? - - Hardback
This work is a study into why there was such massive emigration from Scotland in the years between World War I and World War II. Each area of Scotland is looked at in turn, identifying what factors influenced emigration in those areas.