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    General History Contents 


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    General Historical Resources Medical Terms and Diseases
    Crime and Punishment Mining and Heavy Industry
    Costume Past and Present Religion and the Clergy
    Canals and Waterways Roads and Railways
    British Home Children and Evacuees Sport
    Emigration and Immigration Stonemasons
    Fairground, Showmen and Travellers The English Legal System and English Law
    Farming and Agriculture The Police
    Inns and Public Houses Theatre and Entertainment
    Irish Social and Political History Miscellaneous Trades and Occupations
    Jewish History Weights, Measures, Money and Time
    Medical Professions Victorian and Edwardian Photographers

    General Historical Resources 

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    Our ancestors (like us) were shaped by the world they lived in and the sudden movement of a family, for example, from their birthplace to another part of the country could be explained by what was happening in the wider world.

    The resources in this section will help you to find out about the history of the times in which your ancestors lived. Where possible, they have been grouped together in separate articles. A miscellany of resources can be found on this page.
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    Costume Past and Present 

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    When you have found out what your ancestors did and where they lived, it is interesting to see what they looked like.

    If you are not lucky enough to have photographs, these resources will give you some idea of the fashions of the time.

    Examples of fashion can also be seen on Victorian and Edwardian Photographers.

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    Trades and Occupations 

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    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.

    Where possible, they have been grouped together in separate articles. Resources for a wide variety of occupations can be found on this page.
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    Emigration and Immigration 

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    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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    Farming and Agriculture 

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    In the 18th and early 19th century the vast majority of the population worked in agriculture, so it is rare not to find your ancestors working on the land during this period!

    This page gives you an idea of how their lives were organised.
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    Crime and Punishment 

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    Punishments were severe in previous times and even very small crimes could be punished by death or transportation.

    This page will tell you where to find resources for tracking down your ancestors who may have turned to crime to support their families or were caught and tried for more serious offences.
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    Mining and Heavy Industry 

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    This page collects together resources which will give you an insight into the history and development of the various mining and heavy industries, both in the United Kingdom and overseas.

    The article includes links to resources which might lead you to finding your own ancestors.
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    The English Legal System and English Law 

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    This page has a large collection of resources which together explain the history of the British legal system from the early manorial courts to the present day.

    Courts were not only responsible for the delivery of punishment, but also dealt with land disputes, divorce and other legal arguments.
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    Transport: Canals and Waterways 

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    On this page, we have a collection of online resources which are available for you to find out about your ancestors who lived and worked on and around inland waterways and docklands.

    The article includes links to resources which might lead you to finding your own ancestors.
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    Transport: Roads and Railways 

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    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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    Medical Professions 

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    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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    Broadcasting, Theatre and Entertainment 

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    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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    Inns and Public Houses 

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    Many of us find victuallers, innkeepers and publicans listed in census returns.

    The resources on this page may help you to find out more about the public house or inn that your ancestor ran or lodged in.
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    Victorian and Edwardian Photographers 

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    The resources on this page will give you an overview of the history of photography, the photographers themselves and their work.

    The examples of their work will include many pictures of people and locations.

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    Stonemasons 

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    The January 2007 issue of "Your Family Tree" has an article about stonemasons which covers many different aspects including some historical background.

    The earlier you go back, the more likely your stonemason would have been a very skilled craftsman, with an apprenticeship of 15 years to learn all the different aspects of construction. ...
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    Irish Social and Political History 


    This page gives you some resources for finding out more about Irish History.
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