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Books Cumbria : History : Family

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A Dictionary of English Surnames

P.H. Reaney; R.M. Wilson
£10.99

For local historians and all those with an interest in names, this book is an authoritative and enlightening guide to the origins of English surnames and how they have developed over the centuries. A comprehensive survey of this popular subject,

Published by : Oxford University Press
Published date : 1997
Format : Paperback.

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A Guide to Cumbrian Historical Sources

Michael Winstanley and Rob David
£8.95

Cumbria is fortunate to have a wide and varied range of archives available to the historian. This book introduces the new (and not so new) researcher to the extensive range of archive sources relating to Cumbria and, for the first time, brings them together in a directory of the main publicly accessible collections held in record offices, libraries, museums and other organisations. It also has an introductory guide to online resources and catalogues.

Published by : CNWRS
Published date : 2006
Format : Large Paperback

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An Ancient Squires Family - The History of the Aglionbys c. 1130-2002

Henry Summerson
£25.00

The Aglionbys owed their importance to the fact that they became, and remained for nine hundred years, a solid abiding presence in the squirearchy of Cumberland, a section of local society that there, as everywhere else, played a vital part in the structures of local government and social organisation.

Published by : Bookcase
Published date : November 2007
Format : 176mm x 250mm hardback

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Biographical List of Clockmakers

Susan E. Stuart
£15.95

A list of the clockmakers of North Lancashire and South Westmorland from 1680 to 1900.

Published by : University of Lancaster
Published date : 1996
Format : Paperback.

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Census 1991 County Report: Cumbria Pt 1


£35.00

Statistical tables on all topics covered in the 1991 Census. Including housing, employment, health, transport and education.

Published by : Stationery Office
Published date : 1992
Format : Large paperback.

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Cumbrian Ancestors: Notes for Genealogical Searchers

Cumbria Archive Service
£6.95

This publication attempts to find official Cumbrian records which may be of use to the family historian. Comprehensive and easy to use, and divided into chapters - Parish, Probate, Diocesan, Roman Catholic and Protestant nonconformist and Quaker Sessions.

Published by : Cumbria County Council
Published date : 1998
Format : Paperback.

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Cumbrian Parishes 1714 - 1725 from Bishop Gastrell's Notitia

Dr Lawrence A.S. Butler
£20.00

This volume contains the material collected by the Bishop of Chester about the Cumbrian parishes within his diocese. His notitia (notebook) is a mine of information about parishes, townships, schools and charities. A full list of clergy is included.

Published by : CWAAS
Published date : 1998
Format : Large hardback.

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Diocese of Carlisle: Marriage Licence/Bonds Vol 1 1668 - 1739

Clement Singleton (ed)
£6.50

An historic and chronologically arranged list of marriages. Invaluable for any family historian.

Published by : Cumbria Family History Society/Archive Service
Published date : 1994
Format : Paperback.

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Diocese of Carlisle: Marriage Licence/Bonds Vol 1 1668 - 1739
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Diocese of Carlisle: Marriage Licence/Bonds Vol II 1740 - 1752

Clement Singleton (ed)
£6.50

An historical and chronologically arranged list of marriages. Invaluable for any family historian.

Published by : Cumbria Family History Society/Archive Service
Published date : 1998
Format : Paperback.

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Diocese of Carlisle: Marriage Licence/Bonds Vol II 1740 - 1752
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Diocese of Carlisle: Marriage Licence/Bonds Vol III 1752 - 1762

Clement Singleton (ed)
£6.50

An historic and chronologically arranged list of marriages. Invaluable for any family historian.

Published by : Cumbria Family History Society/Archive Service
Published date : 2001
Format : Paperback.

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Directory & Gazetteer of Cumberland 1861


£40.00

A facsimile reprint. In addition to a comprehensive text, it has a section of wonderful advertisements in which the commercial skill and expertise of the local craftsmen is boasted. This will be a delight to any family historian or genealogical researcher

Published by : Michael Moon
Published date : 2000
Format : Hardback.

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Discovering Local History

David Iredale; John Barrett
£10.99

This book describes many different sources of local history discovered by the authors in the course of extensive research and travel throughout Britain and Ireland. Carefully chosen examples and specially taken photographs show how disparate elements

Published by : Shire Publications
Published date : 1999
Format : Paperback.

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Discovering Your Family Tree

David Iredale; John Barrett
£4.50

This popular book has been completely revised and updated in the light of the new technologies available to the modern genealogist. The authors explain their well-tried method of plotting a family tree and compiling a family history.

Published by : Shire Publications
Published date : 1998
Format : Small paperback.

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Exploring Border Reivers History

Philip Nixon
£9.00

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The Border Country has always been a wild area, both in landscape and in history. It has seen many years of war and turmoil, but is an area of great beauty and has the capacity to imprint its unique charisma on every visitor.

Published by : Breedon Books
Published date : November 2007
Format : 200mm x 280mm hardback

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Family Tree Detective: Tracing Your Ancestors in England and Wales

Colin D. Rogers
£11.99

Welcomed worldwide on its first publication in 1987, this is a user-friendly, lively guide for the amateur genealogist. A problem-solving manual, it goes beyond a simple how-to guide and explains what to do when the usual methods fail.

Published by : Manchester University Press
Published date : 1997
Format : Paperback.

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For Queen and Cumberland

Martin Daley
£15.00

Jacob Reed joined the army to escape the disease-ridden poverty of 1840's Carlisle, but his years of peaceful soldiering came to an end with the outbreak of the Crimean War, where disease and combat took their dreadful toll on life.

Published by : Hayloft
Published date : June 2008
Format : 148mm x 210mm paperback

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Forty Years On: Carlisle and County High School for Girls 1884 - 1970

Mary Scott-Parker
£7.95

As well as being a carefully researched history, this is an affectionate tribute to the Carlisle and County High School for girls. With archive photographs dating back to 1887. Introduced by Margaret Forster, a former pupil.

Published by : Bookcase
Published date : 1995
Format : Paperback.

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Genealogy Online

Elizabeth Powell Crowe
£12.99

Tracing your family history is now easier than ever with this completely revised and updated edition of Genealogy Online. Whether you are new or experienced at genealogical resources, this book gives you all the tools, techniques, and advice to quickly

Published by : McGraw-Hill
Published date : 2003
Format : Large paperback.

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Great Cumbrians

H.E. Winter
£2.25

Just as the title suggests, this booklet is a study of people who lived within the boundaries of the old Cumberland, from artists and poets to chemists and sailors.

Published by : H.E. Winter
Published date : 1988
Format : Paperback.

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History and Directory of West Cumberland 1901

T. Bulmer
£30.00

A facsimile reprint of an invaluable reference work for any family historian, with lists of inhabitants of towns and villages, of tradesmen, farmers and lost professions. With a new introduction and an index of towns and villages.

Published by : Michael Moon
Published date : 1994
Format : Hardback.

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History and Directory of West Cumberland 1901

T. Bulmer
£15.00

A facsimile reprint of an invaluable reference work for any family historian, with lists of inhabitants of towns and villages, of tradesmen, farmers and lost professions. With a new introduction and an index of towns and villages.

Published by : Michael Moon
Published date : 1994
Format : Paperback.

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History of the County of Cumberland Volume One

H. Arthur Doubleday
£60.00

A facsimile of the 1901 edition, the standard reference work on the history of the county.

Published by : University of London
Published date : 1968
Format : Large hardback.

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History of the County of Cumberland Volume Two

H. Arthur Doubleday
£60.00

A facsimile of the original 1901 edition.

Published by : University of London
Published date : 1968
Format : Large hardback.

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Jollies Cumberland Guide & Directory 1811

Francis Jollie
£40.00

A facsimile reprint, containing much historical information on the area, and with folded maps inserted in the back page, this is a descriptive tour through Cumberland. A limited edition, so dont delay ordering!

Published by : Michael Moon
Published date : 1995
Format : Hardback.

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Latin for Local and Family Historians: A Beginner's Guide

Denis Stuart
£14.99

Latin is the language of a vast quantity of untouched source material. After dealing with the basic grammar of Latin, this very practical book examines the structure and vocabulary of the records used in local and family research.

Published by : Phillimore
Published date : 2000
Format : Large hardback.

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