Tracing Your Criminal Ancestors

Author : Stephen Wade
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1844686809
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tracing Your Criminal Ancestors written by Stephen Wade and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2010-03-10 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you have a criminal in the family, an ancestor who was caught on the wrong side of the law? If you have ever had any suspicions about the illicit activities of your relatives, or are fascinated by the history of crime and punishment, this is the book for you. Stephen Wades useful introduction to this fascinating subject will help you discover and investigate the life stories of individuals who had a criminal past. The crimes they committed, the conditions in which they lived, the policing and justice system that dealt with them all these aspects of criminal history are covered as are the many types of crime they were guilty of murder, robbery, fraud, sexual offenses, poaching, protest and public disorder. Graphic case studies featuring each type of crime are included, dating from the Georgian period up until the present day. All of these cases are reconstructed using information gleaned from the many sources available to researchers libraries, archives, books and the internet among them. 'Tracing Your Criminal Ancestors' is essential reading for anyone who wishes to explore the criminal past and seeks to trace an ancestor who had a criminal record.

Author : Stephen Wade
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tracing Your Criminal Ancestors written by Stephen Wade and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Comprehensive introduction to researching criminal history. Insight into types of crime over the centuries. Explains the development of the justice system and policing -- Information on the national and local archives that family history researchers can use"--Back cover.

Author : Jonathan Oates
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1473892589
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tracing Villains & Their Victims written by Jonathan Oates and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2017-05-30 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this practical handbook Jonathan Oates introduces the fascinating subject of criminal history and he gives readers all the information they need to investigate the life stories of criminals and their victims. He traces the development of the justice system and policing, and gives an insight into the criminal world of the times and the individuals who populated it. In a series of concise chapters he covers all the important aspects of the subject. At every stage, he guides readers towards the national and local sources that researchers can consult the libraries, archives, books and internet sites that reveal so much about the criminal past. Sections focus on the criminal courts, trial records, the police and police reports, and on punishments transportation, execution and prison sentences. Details of the most useful and rewarding sources are provided, among them national and local newspapers, books, the Newgate Calendar, coroners records, photographs, diaries, letters, monuments and the many internet sites which can open up for researchers the criminal side of history. Tracing Villains and Their Victims is essential reading and reference for anyone who seeks to trace an ancestor who had a criminal record or was the victim of crime.

Author : Stephen Wade
Publisher : Pen and Sword Family History
ISBN 13 : 152677853X
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tracing Your Prisoner Ancestors written by Stephen Wade and published by Pen and Sword Family History. This book was released on 2020-12-02 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An “excellent book . . . a great introduction to legal terms, offences, procedures, sentences, and much more besides” trom the author of Writing True Crime (Ripperologist). The history of the British prison system only had systematic records from the middle of the nineteenth century. Before that, material on prisoners in local jails and houses of correction was patchy and minimal. In more recent times, many prison records have been destroyed. In Tracing Your Prisoner Ancestors, crime historian Stephen Wade attempts to provide information and guidance to family and social history researchers in this difficult area of criminal records. His book covers the span of time from medieval to modern, and includes some Scottish and Irish sources. The sources explained range broadly from central calendars of prisoners, court records and jail returns, through to memoirs and periodicals. The chapters also include case studies and short biographies of some individuals who experienced our prisons and left some records. “All in all, it is a fascinating read, even if you don’t have prisoner ancestors! Wade has managed to explain the complexities of the criminal system, its records and how they affected our ancestors with his well-researched and illuminating guide.” —Family and Community Historical Research Society Newsletter “Overall, it provides an excellent starting point for family historians to investigate their relations who ended up behind bars.” —WDYTYA? Magazine

Author : JONATHAN. OATES
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781473892576
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book TRACING VILLAINS AND THEIR VICTIMS written by JONATHAN. OATES and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David T. Hawkings
Publisher : Alan Sutton Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Criminal Ancestors written by David T. Hawkings and published by Alan Sutton Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'An invaluable source book for those doing in-depth research into the history of crime or related subjects' -- History Today

Author : Janet Few
Publisher : Pen and Sword Family History
ISBN 13 : 1399061860
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tracing Your Marginalised Ancestors written by Janet Few and published by Pen and Sword Family History. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Often, our most fascinating ancestors are those on society’s margins. They might have been discriminated against due to personal misfortune, or have been a victim of society’s fear of difference. You may have ancestors who were poor, or sick, illegitimate, or lawbreakers. Were your family stigmatised because of their ethnicity? Perhaps they struggled with alcoholism, were prostitutes, or were accused of witchcraft. This book will help you find out more about them and the times in which they lived. The nature of this book means that it deals with subjects that can make uncomfortable reading but it is important to confront these issues as we try to understand our ancestors and the society that led to them becoming marginalised. In Tracing your Marginalised Ancestors, you will find plenty of suggestions to help you uncover the stories of these, often elusive, groups of people. Will you accept the challenge to seek out your marginalised ancestors and tell their stories?

Author : Simon Fowler
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1844686744
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tracing Your Ancestors written by Simon Fowler and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This accessible, well-organized, easy-to-use beginners guide to the world of family history is essential reading for anyone who wants to find their way into this fascinating subject. In a series of short, practical chapters Simon Fowler takes readers through all the first steps that will reveal the lives of their ancestors and the world they lived in. He looks at every aspect of research, from finding family papers and interviewing relatives, through exploring websites, archives, newspapers and directories, to all the other sources that can throw a light into the past. In a clear, straightforward way he explains how vital records of births, marriages and deaths can be used as the starting point in a sequence of eye-opening family detective work. Simon Fowlers introduction, which is founded on a career of genealogical research and writing, is an indispensable basic book for anyone entering in the field.

Author : Michael Pearson
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1526712954
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tracing Your Black Country Ancestors written by Michael Pearson and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Black Country in the West Midlands is an important site for family historians. Many researchers, seeking to trace their ancestry back through the generations, will find their trail leads through it. And yet, despite the burgeoning interest in genealogy and the importance of the region in so many life stories, no previous book has provided a guide to the Black Country's history and to the documents and records that family historians can use in their research. In this accessible and informative introduction to the subject, Michael Pearson looks at the history and heritage of the region and gives a graphic insight into the world in which our ancestors lived. He concentrates on the role the Black Country played during the industrial revolution when the development of mining, industry and transport transformed the economic and social life of the area. This was a period when living and working conditions were poor, families were large, children worked from an early age, often in the mines, and life expectancy was less than 20. And it was the era in which the Black Country took on the distinctive identity by which it is known today. As well as retelling the fascinating story of the development of the Black Country, the author introduces the reader to the variety of records that are available for genealogical research, from legal and ecclesiastical archives, birth and death certificates to the records of local government, employers, institutions, clubs, societies and schools.

Author : Katharine M Cockin
Publisher : Pen and Sword Family History
ISBN 13 : 1526732084
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tracing Your Theatrical Ancestors written by Katharine M Cockin and published by Pen and Sword Family History. This book was released on 2023-07-31 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can you find out about the lives of ancestors who were involved in the world of theater: on stage and on film, in the music halls and traveling shows, in the circus and in all sorts of other forms of public performance? Katharine Cockin’s handbook provides a fascinating introduction for readers searching for information about ancestors who had clearly defined roles in the world of the theater and performance as well as those who left only a few tantalizing clues behind. The wider history of public performance is outlined, from its earliest origins in church rituals and mystery plays through periods of censorship driven by campaigns on moral and religious grounds up to the modern world of stage and screen. Case studies, which are a special feature of the book, demonstrate how the relevant records and be identified and interpreted, and they prove how much revealing information they contain. Information on relevant archives, books, museums and websites make this an essential guide for anyone who is keen to explore the subject.