Like so many towns, only two generations after the Great War, Wootton Bassett had almost lost sight of the memories it once held so dear. With a deep sense of humility, and some trepidation Sheridan Parsons set herself the task of uncovering the town's war stories, so that once again we might remember those who stayed at home, honour those who served, and commemorate those who fell.

Wootton Bassett in the Great War

History

Parsons, Sheridan

Military

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This simple record book is designed to keep a record of your family history research progress, and to highlight any gaps. It is not intended to be a complete family history record. Think of it as an index, or table of contents, to summarise your existing knowledge and guide you as you undertake further research. It is ideal to give to family members, to use as a recording tool for family history clubs, or to take on field trips.
The book is an excellent way to collate the information in your paper or online records. It complements, but does not replace, the use of a specialist genealogy website such as Ancestry, Find My Past, My Heritage or Family Search, or genealogy software on your computer such as Family Historian, Heredis, Family Tree Maker, Legacy Family Tree, or Roots Magic.
The book concentrates on recording your 62 direct ancestors, in other words a six generation pedigree, so you can build a picture of your genetic heritage - who you are and where you came from. Traditionally pedigrees only contain your bloodline (not step parents, adopted parents, or same sex parents), so do be sure to make it very clear in the Family Notes section if you have used a different structure. The double page spreads are arranged as family groups. These include yourself and your 62 direct ancestors in detail, with space to show all their children in summary (your siblings, aunts and uncles, great aunts and uncles, etc.).
Each person has been given an ahnentafel number. This numbering system is very commonly used in genealogy, and is a great way to file, tag, or order your photographs and records. You (or your research subject) are the root person - number 1. Your parents are numbers 2 and 3, and your grandparents are numbers 4, 5, 6, and 7, etc.. There is a key to ahnentafel numbering at the beginning of the book to help you. We recommend that you use pencil when you start filling in the record book. You can ink over your findings when you have documentary proof for them.
At the foot of each page there are check boxes which you can tick when you have obtained and filed the key evidence: <ul>
<li>A birth certificate (after 1837 in the UK)</li> <li>A baptism or naming record</li> <li>A marriage certificate or parish marriage record</li> <li>A death certificate (after 1837 in the UK)</li> <li>A burial record.</li> </ul>
Of course, you should also aim to collect other documentary proofs, such as census returns. If you'd like to create a beautiful family tree for your wall, or to give one as a gift, you can use this book to record the key information needed by the artist you have commissioned, or required for the digital service you use. The lines you'd need to research and record to create a Twiggli.com family tree like the one on the cover of this book are name, birth date, birth place, death date, death place, and occupation.

Family History Record Book

Historical Study & Educational Resources

Wootton Bassett One Hundred Years Ago - The Town (Wootton Bassett 100 Years Ago)

Europe

Wootton Bassett One Hundred Years Ago - A Short Walking Tour of the High Street

Wootton Bassett One Hundred Years Ago - The Country (Wootton Bassett 100 Years Ago)

Murder in Mercury is the first instalment of the Madison Leigh Murder Mysteries series, set against the beautiful backdrop of the English canal network. Madison Leigh is looking after a friend's narrowboat, but what should have been a perfect holiday suddenly becomes something much more sinister.

Murder in Mercury: A Madison Leigh Murder Mystery Novella (Madison Leigh Murder Mysteries)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Parsons, Mike

Mystery

The perfect place to record your narrowboat life. There are 2 pages at the front for essential narrowboat details, useful contact numbers, and reminders of your pre-cruise checks. Next, there are 74 identical pages, each one laid out neatly with exactly the boxes you need to journal your cruises and mooring memories. Finally, there are 3 pages at the back of the book where you can keep a note of your boat's running expenses.

Narrowboat Log Book

Engineering & Transportation

Transportation

Greenwich Girl: The memoirs and letters of Margaret Green, teenage ARP Warden, and the youngest VAD to join the Red Cross in India.

Biographies & Memoirs

Green, Margaret

Professionals & Academics

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