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My Ancestor was a Woman at War

Women did a lot more in wars than we popularly assume. Emma explores the range of roles that women took during wartime. Chapters cover women working in the medical professions, women working in munitions, women serving in the Navy and the Air Force, and women in intelligence. Emma also encourages wider research into the role of women at war, with a particular emphasis on the Victorian era and the First and Second World Wars.

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My Ancestor was a Lunatic

Often using the terminology of the times, Kathy Chater describes the history of how we have approached mental health conditions, from medieval times to the present day. Her aim is to help you find surviving medical records. Also included is a chapter on how to find out more about your ancestors who cared for and treated people with mental health conditions

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My Ancestor was a Merchant Seaman

During the British Empire, ships provided an essential form of transport and communication between Britain and its colonies. This book covers records such as taxation on imports and exports, the pursuit and settlement of disputes in the law courts, and the registration of ships.

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My Ancestor was a Lawyer

My Ancestor was a Lawyer gives an overview of the legal profession in England and Wales and its records. Chapters include lawyers and their societies, institutions and records, published records of lawyers, records of the courts and much more. There is also a section on lawyers in Scotland, Ireland and English lawyers overseas.

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