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  • Grandad Did A Dastardly Deed – 50 more family history trapsGrandad Did A Dastardly Deed – 50 more family history traps Quick View
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    • Grandad Did A Dastardly Deed – 50 more family history traps

    • £9.99
    • This book continues the work of its predecessor "Granny Was a Brothel Keeper". Written in a light-hearted vein is packed with cartoons, true stories and further tips in your search for for your ancestors.
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  • Hinton Waldrist – (A Sense of Place)Hinton Waldrist – (A Sense of Place) Quick View
    • Hinton Waldrist – (A Sense of Place)Hinton Waldrist – (A Sense of Place) Quick View
    • Books, Local and Social History
    • Hinton Waldrist – (A Sense of Place)

    • £2.95
    • Commissioned by the Hinton Waldrist Parish Council and published by Thematic Trails with the help of Longworth and District Local History Society. Presented in the form of two walks that can also be enjoyed at home.
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  • Hungerford Overseer’s papers 1654-1834 Quick View
    • Hungerford Overseer’s papers 1654-1834 Quick View
    • Books, Local and Social History, Poor Law
    • Hungerford Overseer’s papers 1654-1834

    • £25.00
    • Berkshire Record Society Volume 27 is a calendar of nearly a thousand poor law cases papers together with other papers relating to attorney bills, and extracts of vestry business, overseer's accounts and Quarter Sessions order books.
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  • Introducing Nonconformist Records – explaining nonconformist records for family historiansIntroducing Nonconformist Records – explaining nonconformist records for family historians Quick View
    • Introducing Nonconformist Records – explaining nonconformist records for family historiansIntroducing Nonconformist Records – explaining nonconformist records for family historians Quick View
    • Books, Parish Registers - all denominations, Religion
    • Introducing Nonconformist Records – explaining nonconformist records for family historians

    • £14.95
    • This immensely detailed and invaluable guide is a must for those tracing their nonconformist ancestors and will provide all the help that the family historian needs.
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  • Irish Family History, A Beginners GuideIrish Family History, A Beginners Guide Quick View
    • Irish Family History, A Beginners GuideIrish Family History, A Beginners Guide Quick View
    • Books, Genealogy
    • Irish Family History, A Beginners Guide

    • £5.95
    • For those wanting to research their Irish family history this book provides the basic guidance needed. It introduces the reader to techniques of research, guides to the use of archives, libraries and the internet, and suggests numerous research sources.
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  • Jewish Ancestors? A Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Germany & Austria Quick View
    • Jewish Ancestors? A Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Germany & Austria Quick View
    • Books, Genealogy, Religion
    • Jewish Ancestors? A Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Germany & Austria

    • £3.50
    • The Guide includes detailed information about the holdings of the various resource centres  including archives, libraries, museums, record offices, synagogues, etc.. for your German and Austrian ancestors. It is designed specifically with family historian in mind, whether or not a beginner.
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  • Living in Tudor Windsor: The Records of the Sixteenth-Century TownLiving in Tudor Windsor: The Records of the Sixteenth-Century Town Quick View
    • Living in Tudor Windsor: The Records of the Sixteenth-Century TownLiving in Tudor Windsor: The Records of the Sixteenth-Century Town Quick View
    • Books, Local and Social History
    • Living in Tudor Windsor: The Records of the Sixteenth-Century Town

    • £15.00
    • Using the records of the 16th century town this books traces the changes in the town during the turbulent years of the Reformation and the Tudor m0narchy.
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  • MACH – Berkshire 1851 Census Quick View
    • MACH – Berkshire 1851 Census Quick View
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    • MACH – Berkshire 1851 Census

    • £10.00
    • MACH - Mapping & Analysis of Census Households of the Berkshire 1851 census allows searching of census data by any field, using wildcards in any way. A fascinating tool for family and social historians interested in mid-19th century Berkshire.
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  • Maidenhead Through TimeMaidenhead Through Time Quick View
    • Maidenhead Through TimeMaidenhead Through Time Quick View
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    • Maidenhead Through Time

    • £15.99
    • A fascinating selection of photographs showing the many ways in which the town has developed over the last century.
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  • Medicine and Society in Late Eighteenth-Century Berkshire: The Commonplace Book of William Savory of Brightwalton and NewburyMedicine and Society in Late Eighteenth-Century Berkshire: The Commonplace Book of William Savory of Brightwalton and Newbury Quick View
    • Medicine and Society in Late Eighteenth-Century Berkshire: The Commonplace Book of William Savory of Brightwalton and NewburyMedicine and Society in Late Eighteenth-Century Berkshire: The Commonplace Book of William Savory of Brightwalton and Newbury Quick View
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    • Medicine and Society in Late Eighteenth-Century Berkshire: The Commonplace Book of William Savory of Brightwalton and Newbury

    • £25.00
    • A fascinating insight into medicine and society in late eighteenth-century drawing on the observations and experiences of the young William Savory. As well as medicine and health the book encompasses education, politics, witchcraft, herbal remedies, transport, crime and much more.
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  • Memorial Tablet: Marlborough House School and the First World WarMemorial Tablet: Marlborough House School and the First World War Quick View
    • Memorial Tablet: Marlborough House School and the First World WarMemorial Tablet: Marlborough House School and the First World War Quick View
    • Books, Deaths and Burials, Local and Social History, Monumental Inscriptions
    • Memorial Tablet: Marlborough House School and the First World War

    • £12.50
    • The book traces the history of the 26 names of former pupils of Marlborough House School who lost their lives in the Great War, and are commemorated on the tablet. Their stories are  interwoven with the progress of the war itself.
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  • Mind Mapping Made EasyMind Mapping Made Easy Quick View
    • Mind Mapping Made EasyMind Mapping Made Easy Quick View
    • Books, Genealogy
    • Mind Mapping Made Easy

    • £9.95
    • Mind mapping is an invaluable skill that can enhance every stage of your genealogical journey, and helps in identifying gaps in the family historian's  research.The book takes the researcher through a different aspect of family history research.
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Berkshire Family History Society works to meet the needs of those researching their ancestry across the UK and overseas – as well as those looking for former relatives in historic Berkshire.  You do not need to be a member to benefit.

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  • Research Zone in central Reading that is free to use and open to all

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  • Community forum – informed answers to research queries and advice from experienced researchers

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