SoG Publications

By John Hanson. The 1911 census is radically different from previously released census returns. This book aims to help you to get the best from it, with detailed explanations of each part of the site and plenty of useful hints and tips.

Published 2009

By John Hanson. The 1911 census is radically different from previously released census returns. This book aims to help you to get the best from it, with detailed explanations of each part of the site and plenty of useful hints and tips.

Published 2009

By Michael Watts and Christopher Watts. A brand new edition of this book, aiding the modern family historian in researching their ancestors who served in the British Army from 1660. The book covers the wealth of sources available in archives and online.

Published 2009

By Michael Watts and Christopher Watts. A brand new edition of this book aids the modern family historian in researching their ancestors who served in the British Army from 1660. The book covers the wealth of sources available in archives and online.

Published 2009

By Ken Divall. This book provides guidance in tracing ancestors who served in the Royal Marines. The book outlines the records available and where to find them and includes a chapter on the history of the service.

Published 2008.

By Ken Divall. This book provides guidance in tracing ancestors who served in the Royal Marines. The book outlines the records available and where to find them and includes a chapter on the history of the service.

Published 2008.

By Ian Waller. This much anticipated addition to the My Ancestors series will be of interest to all genealogists and family historians. Most family trees contain an agricultural labourer somewhere and Ian Waller's book enables you to understand the social and economic context of their lives while outlining the various records available to research these ubiquitous ancestors. Named Best Occupational History Book of 2008 by Family History Monthly magazine.

Published 2007.

By Ian Waller. This much anticipated addition to the My Ancestors series will be of interest to all genealogists and family historians. Most family trees contain an agricultural labourer somewhere and Ian Waller's book enables you to understand the social and economic context of their lives while outlining the various records available to research these ubiquitous ancestors. Named Best Occupational History Book of 2008 by Family History Monthly magazine.

Published 2007.

By Cliff Webb. The revised edition of this popular title enables the reader to trace ancestors who lived and worked in London. A high proportion of our population has always lived in the London area and most genealogists will stumble across a Londoner in their research sooner or later!

Fifth Edition 2008

By Cliff Webb. The revised edition of this popualar title helps the reader to trace ancestors who lived and worked in London. A high proportion of our population has always lived in the London area and most genealogists will stumble across a Londoner in their research sooner or later!

Fifth Edition 2008

By James Legon. This is a fully revised edtion of this unique guide to tracing watermen and lightermen who worked on the Thames.

Second Edition 2008

By James Legon. This is a fully revised edition of this unique guide to tracing watermen and lightermen who worked on the Thames.

Second Edition 2008.

By Dr. Anthony Joseph. This comprehensive guide to tracing Jewish ancestors in the UK also includes a chapter on researching Jewish ancestry abroad.

Fourth Edition 2008.

By Dr. Anthony Joseph. This comprehensive guide to tracing Jewish ancestors in the UK also includes a chapter on reseaching Jewish ancestry abroad.

Fourth Edition 2008.

A family historian's guide to sources for illegitimacy in England and Wales, this book provides an introduction to the world of the unmarried mother and her child and discusses how best to formulate a research strategy. It describes available sources: where to find them, how to use them and what information they contain. Includes a directory of useful websites and a useful glossary for the weird and wonderful synonyms for bastardy that you are likely to encounter in the course of your research. Finally there is a step by step guide that will help you draw up a research plan tailored to your own needs. Written by Ruth Paley.

Published 2004

A family historian's guide to sources for illegitimacy in England and Wales, this book provides an introduction to the world of the unmarried mother and her child and discusses how best to formulate a research strategy. It describes available sources: where to find them, how to use them and what information they contain. Includes a directory of useful websites and a useful glossary for the weird and wonderful synonyms for bastardy that you are likely to encounter in the course of your research. Finally there is a step by step guide that will help you draw up a research plan tailored to your own needs. Written by Ruth Paley.

Published 2004

My Ancestor Was a Coalminer by David Tonks.

Covers topics such as miners and mining, documentary evidence and where to go for further research. A must-have book for anyone researching an ancestor who was a coalminer in Great Britiain.

Published 2003.

My Ancestor Was a Coalminer by David Tonks.

Covers topics such as miners and mining, documentary evidence and where to go for further research. A must-have book for anyone researching an ancestor who was a coalminer in Great Britiain.

Published 2003.

My Ancestor was a Merchant Seaman by Christopher and Michael Watts. The new and heavily revised edition is some two thirds bigger than the first edition and is sure to become one of the `bibles` for family historians wanting to research ancient mariners. Packed full of places to search and the records that can be found in such record offices and archives, full listings of the same, their class and piece numbers, what to look for and where to find little known records.

Second edition 2002.

My Ancestor was a Merchant Seaman by Christopher and Michael Watts. The new and heavily revised edition is some two thirds bigger than the first edition and is sure to become one of the `bibles` for family historians wanting to research ancient mariners. Packed full of places to search and the records that can be found in such record offices and archives, full listings of the same, their class and piece numbers, what to look for and where to find little known records.

Second edition 2002.

All at sea finding the birth, death or even marriage of one of your ancestors? Well perhaps the event did actually take place at sea. This book will help guide you through the myth and fact of what records there are to help you discover the truth. Written by Christopher & Michael Watts 2004

All at sea finding the birth, death or even marriage of one of your ancestors? Well perhaps the event did actually take place at sea. This book will help guide you through the myth and fact of what records there are to help you discover the truth. Written by Christopher & Michael Watts 2004

My Ancestor was an Anglican Clergyman by Peter Towey is a very useful guide for anyone researching their clergymen ancestors. Topics discussed include published sources, sources from the English Civil War up to the nineteenth century, the structure and hierarchy of the church and the education and training of the clergy.

Published 2006.

My Ancestor was an Anglican Clergyman by Peter Towey is a very useful guide for anyone researching their clergymen ancestors. Topics discussed include published sources, sources from the English Civil War up to the nineteenth century, the structure and hierarchy of the church and the education and training of the clergy. Published 2006

My Ancestor was a Lawyer by Brian Brooks and Mark Herber gives an overview of the legal profession in England and Wales and it's records. Chapters include lawyers and their societies, institutions and records, published records of lawyers, records of the courts and much more. There is also a section on lawyers in Scotland, Ireland and English lawyers overseas.

Published 2006

My Ancestor was a Lawyer by Brian Brooks and Mark Herber gives an overview of the legal profession in England and Wales and it's records. Chapters include lawyers and their societies, institutions and records, published records of lawyers, records of the courts and much more. There is also a section on lawyers in Scotland, Ireland and English lawyers overseas.

Published 2006.

This book provides a brief history of the theatre in Britain and identifies libraries and record repositories, etc. where research can be undertaken as well as examples of how Victorian showmen were successfully traced and researched. Contents include newspapers, playbills, biographies, fairs and circuses, music hall, sources in Ireland and Scotland, specialist archives and collections and more. By Alan Ruston.

Published 2005.

This book provides a brief history of the theatre in Britain and identifies libraries and record repositories, etc. where research can be undertaken as well as examples of how Victorian showmen were successfully traced and researched. Contents include newspapers, playbills, biographies, fair and circuses, music hall, sources in Ireland and Scotland, specialist archives and collections and more. By Alan Ruston.

Published 2005.

by Peter Park. A very useful book covering the feudal system, the manor court, land tenure, customs of the manor, court rolls & other records and finding records. Contains a very handy, extensive glossary and a useful bibliography. This makes an interesting, informative read for all family & local historians who would like to know more about medieval records and daily life.

Published 2005.

By Peter Park.

Published 2005.

By Geoffrey R Breed.

Revised edition 2007.

By Geoffrey R Breed.

Revised edition 2007.

By David Clifford.

Revised edition 1997.

By David Clifford

Revised edition 1997.

By Anthony Camp.

Reprinted 1990.

By Anthony Camp.

Reprinted 1990.

By Pat Lewis. This book deals with the history of Freemasonry and how to find the records of Freemason ancestors. Also includes chapters on Freemasonry publications, women Freemasons, lodges, prisoners of war and record repositories. 3rd edition 2005.

By Pat Lewis.

This book deals with the history of Freemasonry and how to find the records of Freemason ancestors. Also includes chapters on Freemasonry publications, women Freemasons, lodges, prisoners of war and record repositories. 3rd edition 2005.

By William Leary. Includes topics on local source material (baptism, marriage and burial registers), other local material (circuit and chapel minutes, meeting minute books), national material (dissenting certificates, ecclesiastical census 1851, etc.) and published material (magazines, newspapers, biographies and histories).

Third edition 2005

By William Leary. Chapters include local source material (baptism, marriage and burial registers), other local material (curcuit and chapel minutes, meeting minute books), national material (dissenting certificates ecclesiastical census 1851, etc.) and published material (magazines, newspapers, biographies and histories).

Third edition 2005

By Antony Shearman.

Published 2000.

By Antony Shearman.

Published 2000.

By Alan Ruston.

Second edition 2001.

By Alan Ruston.

Second edition 2001.

By Ray Wiggins.

Third edition 2007.

By Ray Wiggins.

Third edition 2007.

By Cliff Webb

Published 2008

By Cliff Webb.

Published 2008

by W S B Buck

Lots of examples of handwriting of the period. 1965

by W S B Buck

Lots of examples of handwriting of the period. 1965

by Patricia Wolfston, revised by Cliff Webb

The seventh edition of this valuable book lists the cemeteries and crematoria of London with their addresses and where to find their records. Very useful in helping to find where people are buried in London.

7th edition 2005

by Patricia Wolfston, revised by Cliff Webb

The seventh edition of this valuable book lists the cemeteries and crematoria of London with their addresses and where to find their records. Very useful in helping to find where people are buried in London.

7th edition 2005

Originally published in 1993 this latest edition of First Steps in Family History updates the Society of Genealogists' essential guidance manual for anyone beginning their family history. First Steps in Family History introduces the sources and record offices that will help anyone start family history research. It also includes information about web sites, CD ROMs, electronic databases, online indexes as well as useful books and finding aids.

4th edition 2005

Originally published in 1993 this latest edition of First Steps in Family History updates the Society of Genealogists' essential guidance manual for anyone beginning their family history. First Steps in Family History introduces the sources and record offices that will help anyone start family history research. It also includes information about web sites, CD ROMs, electronic databases, online indexes as well as useful books and finding aids.

4th edition 2005

by Cliff Webb 1989

This is a valuable guide to the genealogist. Plenty of tables and charts to work out times and dates.

by Ray Wiggins

Alphabetical list of civil registration districts with details of counties, sub districts and adjacent districts, invaluable aid to civil registration, births, deaths & marriages.

3rd edition 2001

by Ray Wiggins

Alphabetical list of civil registration districts with details of counties, sub districts and adjacent districts, invaluable aid to civil registration, births, deaths & marriages.

3rd edition 2001

by Cliff Webb 1989

This is a valuable guide to the genealogist. Plenty of tables and charts to work out times and dates.

by Cliff Webb 1999

This is an index to cases and depositions at the Consistory Court of London. The index gives name and birthplace and is indexed by case, by name, by place and by subject.

by Cliff Webb 1999

This is an index to cases and depositions at the Consistory Court of London. The index gives name and birthplace and is indexed by case, by name, by place and by subject.

By Cliff Webb

An updated version of this publication, listing London Schools, their address, date of foundation, where & what period the records cover plus London maps. There is also a list of repositories and their addresses which hold London School records.

3rd edition 2007

By Cliff Webb

An updated version of this publication, listing London Schools, their address, date of foundation, where & what period the records cover plus London maps. There is also a list of repositories and their addresses which hold London School records.

3rd edition 2007

By Cliff Webb. An alphabetical index of London hospitals and their records, this book includes information on hospitals both past and present. This source lists types of records to be found and where to find them. There is a handy section listing hospitals by postal district.

By Cliff Webb,

An alphabetical index of London hospitals and their records, this book includes information on hospitals both past and present. This source lists types of records to be found and where to find them. There is a handy section listing hospitals by postal district.

By Cliff Webb, 1999

A list of over 5500 English country Houses giving the parish in which it is located and the county. It is aimed as a finding aid to trace the movements of both servants and the landed gentry, finding the church at which events are likely to have happened, and to unravel geographic location when often only the house name is given.

By Cliff Webb, 1999

A list of over 5500 English country Houses giving the parish in which it is located and the county. It is aimed as a finding aid to trace the movements of both servants and the landed gentry, finding the church at which events are likely to have happened, and to unravel geographic location when often only the house name is given.

by Tony Benton, Significantly updated from the 1st edition in 1993, this book covers marriage law, 16th & early 17th marriages, 1690s legislation, Fleet marriages & registers, marriage by licence and more. 2nd edition 2000

Society of Genealogists

by Tony Benton, Significantly updated from the 1st edition in 1993, this book covers marriage law, 16th & early 17th marriages, 1690s legislation, Fleet marriages & registers, marriage by licence and more. 2nd edition 2000

Society of Genealogists

published 2005

Published 2005