Genealogy


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  • Cover scan of The Campbells, 1250-1513
    The Campbells, 1250-1513
    Stephen I. Boardman - Paperback - John Donald
    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.
  • Cover scan of The Scottish Family Tree Detective
    The Scottish Family Tree Detective: Tracing Your Ancestors In Scotland
    Rosemary Bigwood - Hardback - Manchester University Press
    This practical guide meets the new challenges and opportunities offered by computers and the internet, which has opened new horizons for research everywhere online and in documents. The text explains how to plan your research routes, solve the problems and get through brick walls.
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    Battersea Girl: Tracing A London Life
    Martin Knight - Paperback - Mainstream
    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.
  • Cover scan of The Fall Of The House Of Percy
    The Fall Of The House Of Percy
    Richard Lomas - Paperback - John Donald
    Lomas examines in compelling detail the rising fortunes of the family, particularly the Earl of Northumberland's expansion of the Percy estate and his brother's successful career as a diplomat and a courtier.
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    Tartan: The Highland Habit
    Hugh Cheape - Paperback - NMS
    Hugh Cheape, curator of modern Scottish history at the National Museums of Scotland, takes the story of tartan from the medieval love of display to the Victorian invention of exclusive clan identity.
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    Highland Homecomings: Genealogy And Heritage Tourism In The Scottish Diaspora
    Paul Basu - Hardback - UCL
    'Highland Homecomings' is concerned with practices through which members of transnational/diasporic communities construct and negotiate aspects of their identities in relation to perceived ancestral homelands. Addressing a central paradox of globalization, the book examines the role of place, belonging, and territorial attachment.
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    Highland Homecomings: Genealogy And Heritage Tourism In The Scottish Diaspora
    Paul Basu - Paperback - Routledge
    'Highland Homecomings' is concerned with practices through which members of transnational/diasporic communities construct and negotiate aspects of their identities in relation to perceived ancestral homelands. Addressing a central paradox of globalization, the book examines the role of place, belonging, and territorial attachment.
  • Cover scan of Last Of The Line
    Last Of The Line
    Patricia Gumbrell - Paperback - Whittles
    Now that lighthouse automation has been completed, what of the service and dedication to duty that was unfailingly provided by keepers, their associates and their families? This book records the memories of Harold Hall who entered permanent service with Trinity House in 1922 and served for 44 years.
  • Cover scan of Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors
    Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors: The Essential Genealogical Guide To Early Modern Ulster, 1600- 1800
    William J. Roulston - Paperback - Ulster Historical Foundation
    This is a comprehensive guide for family historians searching for ancestors in 17th and 18th century Ulster. The appendices to the book include a full listing of pre-1800 church records for Ulster.
  • Cover scan of Scottish Roots
    Scottish Roots: The Step-By-Step Guide To Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors
    Alwyn James - Paperback - Luath
    For anyone interested in researching their family history, 'Scottish Roots' provides a comprehensible step-by-step guide to tracing your Scottish ancestry.

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