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December 2011 Catholic Records: Miscellanea Vol II We looked at the first volume of this series in the September issue of FHM (200), and noted that it contained the first ever published record series from the Catholic Record Society. Hot on its heels, we now have the second volume in the same series, which was published in 1906... READ FULL REVIEW... Queen's College, Oxford - Roll of Honour 1914-1919 Matt Elton reviews this month's data CDs for family historians... READ FULL REVIEW... November 2011 The Black Watch: Record of an Historic Regiment This book, originally published in 1900, features retrospective accounts of some 20 campaigns in which this famous Highland regiment were involved. These range from the American War of Independence to the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny... READ FULL REVIEW... Catholic Records: Miscellanea Vol 1 Clare Baranowski reviews this month's data CDs for family historians... READ FULL REVIEW... S&N Genealogy Supplies have added the following data CDs to their list... READ FULL REVIEW... October 2011 More Australian convict and transportation records go online as TheGenealogist.co.uk joins the digitisation race... READ FULL REVIEW... The Stroud District and its part in the Great War Originally published by The Stroud News, this examines the role played by the town in the First World War. It is more wide-ranging that might first appear... READ FULL REVIEW... Gore's Liverpool Directory 1805 Matt Elton reviews this month's data CDs for family historians... READ FULL REVIEW... September 2011 Catholic Records: Miscellanea (Volume 1) This varied collection of Catholic records and documents was originally published in 1905 by the Catholic Record Society (CRS). The wider availability of these records will make them a welcome new resource for those of us with Catholic ancestry. READ FULL REVIEW... Matt Elton reviews this month's data CDs for family historians... READ FULL REVIEW... August 2011 A volume of nearly one thousand pages, containing a miscellany of information about Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji and British New Guinea. READ FULL REVIEW... Online Special (July) 2011 RootsMagic 4 (www.rootsmagic.co.uk) is a popular piece of software that offers much the same functionality as FTM 2011. However, RootsMagic is a bit faster on its toes when it comes both to opening up and moving through its various functions. It also offers... READ FULL REVIEW... Pigot's Historical and Descriptive Account of London and Provincial Towns 1825 This volume contains an alphabetical trade directory of London, alongside an account of its history. But it covers far more than just the capital, comprising similar histories and trade directories for over 250 towns and cities throughout England and Wales. READ FULL REVIEW... July 2011 A round-up of new data CDs to help you with your research. S&N Genealogy Supplies has been busy making additions to its list. The following are now available... READ FULL REVIEW... The Australasian Handbook 1906 Here's a useful CD which details the countries in Oceania under the British Empire at the start of the 20th Century. The massive 960-page resource starts off with extremely useful indexes of businesses and towns in each area. This is a terrific resource for those looking to add some meat to the bones of their Australian research. READ FULL REVIEW... This CD contains a vast amount of information, including schedules of Generals and Field Officers by rank and regiment. READ FULL REVIEW... Kelly's Directory: Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex 1929 Pigot's Directory: London & Provincial Towns 1825 The Australasian Handbook 1906 Jenny Pearce reviews this month's data CDs for family historians... READ FULL REVIEW... June 2011 This weighty tome of 816 pages contains a vast amount of details for genealogists whose ancestors worked in various roles in the legal profession, in 1856. We would expect to find judges, Queen's Counsel, attorneys and notaries, but the lists of shorthand writers and vestry clerks are a welcome bonus. READ FULL REVIEW... The Records of Knowle, Warwickshire 1682-1812 A Selection of Arms Authorized by the Laws of Heraldry 1863 Harriet Davies reviews this month's data CDs for family historians... READ FULL REVIEW... May 2011 Getting the 1911 Census online The wealth of historical records online have made family history much more popular and easier too. Here Family Tree talks to Mark Bayley, senior web developer at TheGenealogist.co.uk, about the feats of technology and teamwork needed to make online genealogy possible. READ FULL REVIEW... This unusual directory starts by taking each Australian state (and New Zealand) in turn, and detailing their history and topography. This is followed by information about life in each state, with consideration of work, wage rates, religion, sport and the lifestyles of the inhabitants. READ FULL REVIEW... April 2011 The West Riding Territorials in the Great War Originally published in 1920, this volume gives a scholarly description of the West Riding Territorials' service in the First World War. This was a gruelling stint, and it included operations on the Somme, the Battle of Cambrai, and the Battle of the Marne. READ FULL REVIEW... New releases include Kelly's Landed Gentry and Official Classes 1909 and Leicestershire, Rutland & Northamptonshire Deacon's 1890 County Blue Book... READ FULL REVIEW... A Glance at Australia in 1880 & The Parsons and Parish Registers of Medmenham Matt Elton reviews this month's data CDs for family historians. READ FULL REVIEW... Spring 2011 Rather than being a precise genealogical resource, this historical CD is perfect for adding context to your forebears in Lincoln. READ FULL REVIEW... March 2011 Advanced 1911 Census search from TheGenealogist Find occupations and view higher quality images of census returns with TheGenealogist's powerful new search facilities. It will soon be available to all its Diamond Subscription members, offering fantastic quality of imagery and unparalleled search powers. READ FULL REVIEW... Includes a selections of websites, software and data CDs. READ FULL REVIEW... Birmingham Kelly's Directory 1903 & Repton School Register 1557-1905 & Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire 1939 Kelly's Directory Stephen Mould reviews this month's data CDs for family historians. READ FULL REVIEW... This guide is subtitled 'a short account of the churches and antiquities of the county, and of the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln, commonly called the Minster'. It opens with a general description and history of Lincoln and Lincolnshire. READ FULL REVIEW... February 2011 The Roll of Honour of the Institution of Electrical Engineers Rolls such as this are a real boon, with each entry including an extensive biography, with details such as names and details of family, career and movements during the War, circumstances of death and even a portrait of each fallen engineer. READ FULL REVIEW... This useful seven-DVD set consists of images of the 1841 census enumerators' books for the historic county of Lancashire. This differs from the modern county and includes some towns which are no longer part of Lancashire, such as Warrington and Barrow-in-Furness, as well as the cities of Manchester and Liverpool. READ FULL REVIEW... Visitation of Rutland 1681-82 & Army List 1909 & Suffolk 1925 Kelly's Directory Amy Richards reviews this month's data CDs for family historians. READ FULL REVIEW... January 2011 Search further with a Diamond subscription Discover how The Genealogist can bridge research between Australia, New Zealand and the UK through early Census records, directories, electoral rolls and telephone directories. Through a Diamond subscription package, you can access occupational records, new census releases, parish records and directories, electoral roll and poll book information, as well as regimental records and post office and telephone directories. READ FULL REVIEW... This volume of information relating to the Suffolk parish of Wingfield was privately published in 1925, by Vicar Aldwell, the parish incumbent. It comprises a range of historical information, extracts from wills, transcriptions of parish registers and monumental inscriptions. READ FULL REVIEW... Jersey 1901 Census & Devon 1857 Gazetteer and Directory William Humphries reviews this month's data CDs for family historians. READ FULL REVIEW...
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