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  • Transport: Roads and Railways

    Transport: Roads and Railways

    This page collects together resources which will give you an insight into the history and development of road transport and the railways.

    The article includes links to resources which might lead you to finding your own ancestors. ...
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  • Glass & Bottlemaking: Occupations

    Glass & Bottlemaking: Occupations

    A brief description of occupations found in glass bottlemaking, generally carried out by men.

    • Ballmaker: Would dip a hollow rod into the molten glass and make it into a ball to pass to the blower.
    • Bottle blower: Takes the rod and blows air in to inflate the gather.
    • Bottlemaker: Forms the rim on the bottle.
    • Finisher Off: Blows the glass till it cools in a mould. The blower or finisher off would not
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  • Trades and Occupations

    Trades and Occupations

    To enable you to find out about how your ancestors lived and worked, this section of the Reference Library contains a large collection of resources about a variety of occupations.

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    Last edited by Caroline; 22-12-21, 12:31.

  • Emigration and Immigration

    Emigration and Immigration

    Whether your ancestors emigrated voluntarily or not, there are many resources available online to track them down.

    This page holds a collection of resources dealing with emigration/immigration, shipping and passenger lists including convict transportation. ...
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    Last edited by Grimsqueaker; 06-06-20, 14:29. Reason: Dead link removal

  • Irish Social and Political History

    Irish Social and Political History

    This page gives you some resources for finding out more about Irish History. ...
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  • Weights, Measures, Money and Time

    Weights, Measures, Money and Time

    A collection of resources to answer many questions about old money, measures and calendars. ...
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  • Sport

    Sport

    This page holds a collection of resources relating to the history and playing of many sports. You may well find leads which will help you trace the amateur and professional sportsmen and women in your tree. ...
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  • Jewish History

    Jewish History

    A guide to resources available for tracing members of the Jewish faith. ...
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  • Fairground, Showmen and Travellers

    Fairground, Showmen and Travellers

    Many people come across references to ancestors who were members of the travelling community. Naturally, they are often difficult to track down, so we hope that this page includes links to resources which will lead you to finding your own peripatetic ancestors. ...
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  • Broadcasting, Theatre and Entertainment

    Broadcasting, Theatre and Entertainment

    This page gathers together resources for finding out about people involved in the acting profession, as well as musicians and dancers, and their way of life.

    It includes links to resources which may help you to follow their careers.
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  • Glass & Bottlemaking: Occupations
    by Elaine ..Spain
    A brief description of occupations found in glass bottlemaking, generally carried out by men.

    • Ballmaker: Would dip a hollow rod into the molten glass and make it into a ball to pass to the blower.
    • Bottle blower: Takes the rod and blows air in to inflate the gather.
    • Bottlemaker: Forms the rim on the bottle.
    • Finisher Off: Blows the glass till it cools in a mould. The blower or finisher off would not
    ...
    05-01-12, 12:27
  • Irish Social and Political History
    by Caroline
    This page gives you some resources for finding out more about Irish History. ...
    05-02-10, 09:51
  • Jewish History
    by Caroline
    A guide to resources available for tracing members of the Jewish faith. ...
    04-02-10, 16:11
  • Weights, Measures, Money and Time
    by Caroline
    A collection of resources to answer many questions about old money, measures and calendars. ...
    04-02-10, 15:43
  • Sport
    by Caroline
    This page holds a collection of resources relating to the history and playing of many sports. You may well find leads which will help you trace the amateur and professional sportsmen and women in your tree. ...
    04-02-10, 14:53
  • Medical Professions
    by Caroline
    This page contains a variety of resources to enable you to find out about your ancestors who were involved in the medical professions, especially nursing.

    There are many suggestions and addresses which may help you track down their employment history.
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    04-02-10, 14:06
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