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Hunt for seafaring ancestors
Posted by Martin Rigby on June 4, 2008 11:16 AM
As the former premier port of the British Empire and gateway to the Americas, Liverpool has a rich seafaring tradition. But even if you have Liverpool ancestors who did not take to the high seas, chances are you will find some connection with the region’s rich sea-faring traditions.
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On the street where they lived . . .
Posted by Martin Rigby on April 23, 2008 11:52 AM
A really useful resource for the family historian are the 19th century directories.
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Hunt for London ancestors
Posted by Martin Rigby on March 25, 2008 10:14 AM
BY the time you have found your x5 great grandparents (around 150 years ago) you will potentially have a list of 148 ancestors – and of course it doubles up with every further generation!
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Our blood and the Vikings
Posted by Martin Rigby on February 20, 2008 9:47 AM
SURNAME-BASED DNA research has revealed that half of all the men studied in West Lancashire and Wirral, have Viking origins.
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The great family paper chase
Posted by Martin Rigby on February 6, 2008 9:56 AM
THE most obvious useful tools for your family history research are birth/marriage/death certificates.
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Mapping your family history
Posted by Martin Rigby on January 14, 2008 11:10 AM
A great and often underused resource for the family historian are historical maps.
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