1 comments about Criminal Ancestors: A Guide to Historical Criminal Records in England and Wales (History Handbooks).

1. David Hawkings is a Fellow of the Society of Genealogists in the United Kingdom. He is well known for finding otherwise "undiscovered" sources for family history in the archives of the UK. He brings his considerable expertise full force to this topic.

   From very early on, the criminal justice system in England and Wales maintained some outstanding records of its workings. For a genealogist, criminal records of various kinds may be the only way possible to "flesh-out" a difficult-to-research ancestor. It's not just criminals who appear in these records, of course. The victims, plantiffs, and witnesses are also mentioned, give statements, etc.

   Hawkings guides the reader through a multitude of record types and enhances his explanations with illustrations and liberal use of transcribed records given as examples.

   The various courts in the land and their records are discussed along with transportation records to both America and Australia. Prison and police records are also covered. The book ends with a very illuminating case study.

   This is a thick book with relatively small print (get your magnifying glass out) thus it is packed with information & examples. Very good value for the money.

   A great resource for anyone tracing ancestors in England and Wales.

No comments about Walks Through History: Exploring the East End (Walks Through History S.).

4 comments about A Leighton Genealogy: Descendants of Thomas Leighton of Dover, New Hampshire.

1. Perley Leighton has done the Leighton Clan a great service in compiling this history of the family's origin in the new world and their spread throughout the US. It is the foremost reference for researching Thomas Leighton's descendants.



2. Perley M. Leighton's work was cited by George F. Sanborn Jr., FASG, as "one of the best twentieth-century genealogies of a major northern New England family." I echo his sentiments. The 1989 books are out-of-print with reprints unlikely in the near future. LEIGHTON GENEALOGY ON CD includes the entire two volumes by Perley Leighton in original format with recent updates, electronically searchable and includes photos, documents, maps and more. Information at jpnotes.com.



3. My CD for Leighton Geneology was received promptly and it perfect condition! I now can further my research for my family! I'm excited!



4. Delivery was prompt as promised and the CD is fabulous. I highly recommend this vendor.

No comments about Stratford-Upon-Avon 1196-1996: The History of an English Borough (Britain in Old Photographs).

No comments about Early Families of Limington, Maine.

No comments about Tring 1900-1950 (Images of England).

No comments about Paston Letters and Papers of the Fifteenth Century: Part III (Early English Text Society Supplementary Series) (Pt. 3).

No comments about The Sunlight on the Garden: A Memoir of Love, War and Madness.

No comments about Genealogical Research in New England.

1 comments about Northumbria (Photography).

1. What can I say?
   
   This is a collection of generally mundane images, poorly executed, with regular over-use of the polarisar filter.
   
   Compare this book with Joe Cornish's or Charlie Waite's work and it pales into insignificance.