Author: John RowlandsPublisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 9780806315164
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
The Surnames of Wales
Author: John RowlandsPublisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
ISBN: 9780806315164
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Welsh Surnames
Author: T. J. MorganPublisher: Sterling/Main Street
ISBN:
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland
Author: Patrick HanksPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192527479
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Containing entries for more than 45,000 English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Cornish, and immigrant surnames, The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland is the ultimate reference work on family names of the UK. The Dictionary includes every surname that currently has more than 100 bearers. Each entry contains lists of variant spellings of the name, an explanation of its origins (including the etymology), lists of early bearers showing evidence for formation and continuity from the date of formation down to the 19th century, geographical distribution, and, where relevant, genealogical and bibliographical notes, making this a fully comprehensive work on family names. This authoritative guide also includes an introductory essay explaining the historical background, formation, and typology of surnames and a guide to surnames research and family history research. Additional material also includes a list of published and unpublished lists of surnames from the Middle Ages to the present day.
The Surnames Handbook
Author: Debbie KennettPublisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752483498
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
Every surname has its own story to tell, and a surname study is a natural complement to family history research. The study of surnames has been revolutionised in the last decade with the increasing availability of online resources, and it is now easier than ever before to explore the history, evolution, distribution and meaning of your family name. The Surnames Handbook provides a comprehensive guide to researching your surname using genealogical methods in conjunction with the latest advances in DNA testing and surname mapping. The book explores the key resources that are used to study a surname and is packed with links to relevant websites giving you everything you need to research your surname in one compact volume.
Welsh Names
Author: David Geraint LewisPublisher: Geddes & Grosset, Limited
ISBN: 9781842050736
Category : Names, Personal
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Welsh Names contains a selection of Welsh girls' and boys' first names from Welsh history and romance, as well as surnames. This book is ideal to help you find a baby name, or check the brief history of a family name or surname. The short history of the name refers to the romance and history of Wales.
A History of British Surnames
Author: Richard MckinleyPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317901460
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
Aiming to avoid technical terminology, Richard McKinley provides an introduction to the history of hereditary surnames in Britain from their first appearance to the present day. Devoting a chapter to each of the main categories of name, he enables readers to set the facts they discover about their own ancestry, family history and surnames into the context of general surname development. The author deals with those names that originate in England, Wales and Scotland; and since these tend to have their own distinct histories, he discusses developments in each of the three countries separately, wherever appropriate. The book uses the study of surnames to illuminate social history and draws attention to the complex patterns of population mobility that have always characterized British Society. It also describes regional and class differences in surnames, some features of which survive to our own time.
Bye-gones
Author: The Welsh and the Shaping of Early Modern Ireland, 1558-1641
Author: Rhys MorganPublisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN: 1843839245
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Demonstrates that there was ... a significant Welsh involvement in Ireland between 1558 and 1641. It explores how the Welsh established themselves as soldiers, government officials and planters in Ireland. It also discusses how the Welsh, although participating in the 'English' colonisation of Ireland, nevertheless remained a distinct community, settling together and maintaining strong kinship and social and economic networks to fellow countrymen, including in Wales.
Surnames, DNA, and Family History
Author: George RedmondsPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199582645
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
This book combines linguistic and historical approaches with the latest techniques of DNA analysis and show the insights these offer for every kind of genealogical research. The book will be welcomed by all those engaged in genealogical research, including everyone seeking to discover the histories of their names and families.
Research Your Surname and Your Family Tree
Author: Graeme DavisPublisher: How To Books
ISBN: 1848034547
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
Find out what your surname means and trace your ancestors who share it too. Perhaps your surname is that of a Norman who came to Britain after the Battle of Hastings; or a Celtic clan name. Maybe it is an old English trade. It may be distinctive of a particular location. And just possibly you might be related to everyone who bears the name. Find out! Your surname is part of you -- so use this book to discover what it really means. This comprehensive book will show you how to research your surname and your family tree, both in earliest and in more recent years. It provides practical activities to investigate the meaning of any British surname. You will discover: -- The meaning of your surname -- How old it is -- Where it comes from -- What associations it has today -- How to use your surname to trace ancestors You may also be able to take part in a One Name Study or use DNA profiling to make contact with other people who bear your surname and with whom you share distant ancestors.