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Tracing Your Nonconformist Ancestors: A Guide for Family and Local Historians
Stuart A. Raymond
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Description for Tracing Your Nonconformist Ancestors: A Guide for Family and Local Historians
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We all have Nonconformist ancestors. In the mid-nineteenth century almost half of the English population were Nonconformists. And there were very few villages where there was not at least one Nonconformist chapel. Local and family historians need to be aware of the diversity of Nonconformity, and of the many sources which will enable them to trace the activities of Nonconformist forebears. Stuart Raymond's handbook provides an overview of those sources. He identifies the numerous websites, libraries and archives that local and family historians need to consult. These are described in detail, their strengths and weaknesses are pointed out, and ... Read more
We all have Nonconformist ancestors. In the mid-nineteenth century almost half of the English population were Nonconformists. And there were very few villages where there was not at least one Nonconformist chapel. Local and family historians need to be aware of the diversity of Nonconformity, and of the many sources which will enable them to trace the activities of Nonconformist forebears. Stuart Raymond's handbook provides an overview of those sources. He identifies the numerous websites, libraries and archives that local and family historians need to consult. These are described in detail, their strengths and weaknesses are pointed out, and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Barnsley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473883451
SKU
V9781473883451
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Ref
99-4
About Stuart A. Raymond
Stuart Raymond was formerly librarian of the Yorkshire Archaeological Society. He is an experienced family and local historian, and an expert on the history of wills and local records. Among his numerous publications are The Wills of Our Ancestors and Tracing Your Ancestors in County Records, as well as a wide variety of other handbooks, web directories and library guides ... Read more
Reviews for Tracing Your Nonconformist Ancestors: A Guide for Family and Local Historians
The latest in Pen and Sword's essential library for would-be genealogists and people tracing their ancestry... these superb books provide much-needed extra information on where to look for details of your ancestors. Priceless.
Books Monthly Many family historians hit a brick wall when it comes to Nonconformist ancestors so this is a welcome read for anyone struggling to take ... Read more
Books Monthly Many family historians hit a brick wall when it comes to Nonconformist ancestors so this is a welcome read for anyone struggling to take ... Read more