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Essential to the Virginia researcher, this celebrated book consists of an alphabeticalsurname index to all works published prior to 1930 containing genealogies of Virginia families.In all, there are about 6,000 family names with more than 18,000 references, each keyed to thework containing the pedigree--whether book, magazine, lineage paper, or newspaper. ... Read more

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The second volume of the great Encyclopedia is complete in itself for the NewJersey and Pennsylvania monthly meetings which were part of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting.It includes all records of genealogical value, both Orthodox and Hicksite, known to be inexistence for the meetings from the last quarter of the seventeenth century down to the time thework was originally published in 1938. The records are of two principal classes: (1) births anddeaths and (2) minutes and marriages, and they are arranged in alphabetical order, by familyname, under their corresponding monthly meeting. The marriages are arranged by the names ofboth brides and grooms. Also provided are abstracts of Quaker certificates of removal, whichenable genealogists to trace Quaker ancestors from one monthly meeting to another. ... Read more

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Philadelphia area records from the late 1600's thru late 1800's
Large book that would be cumbersome if in hardback.Heavy enough in paperback.Print is typewriter letters but clearly and solidly set on the page.

I took this volume to bed to read but laid it on the bed for support while reading.

It has a general history of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, a page of abbreviations, and a little history of each of the earliest four monthly meetings (Salem NJ, Burlington NJ, Philadelphia PA, Falls-Fallsington,Bucks Co. PA), their records, and where those records are kept.

There is a 135 page family name index with variations of spellings grouped together before all the page numbers are given.

Notice is made of any individuals within a family group entry of a different name.

I had great fun reading it cover to cover.1126 pages including index.

Essential for Quaker Research
INDEX to the Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy 1750-1930 by William Wade Hinshaw.

DearREADERS, "Totally thrilled" describes my feelings as I received my copy of the index to our library's copy of William Wade Hinshaw's Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy 1750-1930. This past summer I discovered I have Welsh and English Quaker ancestry in Chester County, PA. (Merion on the Welsh Tract.) Prior to this I'd had no personal experience doing Quaker Research.

When I asked others about Quaker Research, they raved about Mr. Hinshaw's six volume compilation of Friend's Monthly Meeting records listing births, deaths, marriages and removals. That last term refers to entries in the church books when Society of Friends members moved from one area to another. They were removed from the old Monthly Meeting membership in order to join the new group.

We're fortunate to have Mr. Hinshaw's complete set of Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy at our local public library. As I uncover new names to research, I'll be turning again and again to Henshaw's Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy.

From the publisher: "William Wade Hinshaw's renowned Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, originally published between 1936 and 1950. Containing approximately 500,000 entries.. each volume ha[s] a separate surname index..."

"Almost no class of records, religious or secular, has been kept as meticulously as the monthly meeting records of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). The oldest such records span three centuries of American history and testify to a general movement of population that extended from New England and the Middle Atlantic states southward to Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia; then west to Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. The importance of these records cannot be overstated. Not until recently have the vital statistics of Quakers been recorded in civil record offices.

Thus, for more than two centuries, the only vital records identifying these people are to be met with in the Quaker records themselves. Fortunately, the monthly meeting records contain extensive lists of births, marriages, and deaths, as well as details of the removal of members from one meeting to another. (The monthly meeting, during which vital statistics are recorded, is in fact, a business meeting.)"

Painstakingly developed from these monthly meeting records, Hinshaw's Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy is the magnum opus of Quaker genealogy.In its production, thousands of records were located and abstracted into a uniform and intelligible system of notation. The data gathered in these volumes of the Encyclopedia are arranged by meeting, then alphabetically by family name, and chronologically thereunder. Volume 1: NORTH CAROLINA Volume II: NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA Volume III: NEW YORK Volume IV: OHIO Volume V: OHIO Volume VI: VIRGINIA"

If as the publisher suggests, 50% of our pre-1850 US ancestors were Quaker, than every researcher needs a personal copy of the index, and every genealogy library needs the six volumeEncyclopedia! ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This birth index of Ireland gives the family researcher several pieces ofinformation that will prove most useful.First, it gives the county or counties of location for the name in Ireland along with the geographical province.Second, it gives the relative number of births for each surname having 5 or more births in the year it was recorded. The locations given are considered generally accurate for the entire 19th century, (1800 - 1899), and the formal survey was made in 1890.Researchers can also compare the locations of different names in Ireland, i.e. husband and wifes family location in Ireland.A very helpful index that every researcher should be familiar with.

Map of Ireland with counties and provinces is provided along with new commentary introducing the work itself.The index appears exactly as in the original in the Foundation Library, and shows some signs of age.Lay flat binding is helpful for research use. ... Read more

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Not worth Rating
If you are interested in Geneology then use the internet which is full of useful sources that are free

Family Name Locations Just as Described
This book is just as described on Amazon.It gives the county origins for family names in Ireland, along with number of births etc...Pretty simple and straight forward.Just remember that this book is for family names found in Ireland.It is not for personal names like Mike or Pat or John.A very basic research tool for family locations by county in the 1800's.Those who have done much research know that finding the county of origin for you family in Ireland is an important first step.This book can help you determine which county your family name most likely came from.All part of filling in the missing pieces in your family search.

Birth Index of Ireland (book)
The Birth Index of Ireland by Michael C. O'Laughlin.I am working on my family genealogy and this book looked like it would be a good resource.Well, it isn't. This book is useless; it is hard to figure out what their info means and where to get details.Don't spend your money here... ... Read more

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This is an encyclopedic listing of Virginia sources and resources for thegenealogist. Ms. McGinnis devotes entire chapters to such subjects as Virginia land, people, andhistory; immigration and migration; vital records; Bible and church records; census records; landand court records; manuscripts and records abroad; ethnic Virginia; slavery andAfrican-Americans; counties and their records; independent cities and their records; genealogicalcollections; and genealogical societies. Several sections of the book are based upon answers toquestionnaires which the author sent to Virginia courthouses and historical and genealogicalsocieties. The bibliography alone runs to 125 pages and contains references to 1,421 books andarticles on all aspects of Virginia genealogy. By any measurement, this is a real giant of abook--and the standard by which all future textbooks on Virginia genealogy will be measured. ... Read more

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Virginia Genealogy
A must have for a person trying to find out information on relatives from Virginia ... Read more