Adele Emm
Tracing Your Trade and Craftsmen Ancestors: A Guide for Family Historians
- ISBN 13:
- 9781473823624
- author:
- Adele Emm
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 15.5 x 1.5 cm
- Genre:
- History, Other Historical Subjects, Heraldry,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Discover your tradesman ancestors with Adèle Emm's comprehensive guide. This handbook explores the lives and work of butchers, bakers, candlestick makers, and many other skilled craftsmen who have shaped our history. The book delves into the world of guilds, merchants, shopkeepers, builders, smiths, and metalworkers, among others, revealing their practices, traditions, and long histories. It also examines the training and apprenticeships that led to these careers, as well as the skills and working conditions of those who worked in these trades. For researchers tracing their family history, Adèle Emm's introduction provides a fascinating insight into the social and family history of trades and crafts. The book offers guidance on using key sources such as the National Archives, census records, newspapers, wills, and websites to uncover more about your ancestors' lives.
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