In addition to the material listed here, other useful records are available from publications by Cumbria Family History Society, Roland Grigg, and others. Handy Book to English Genealogy Handy Book to English Genealogy, Rachael Mellen, Heritage Books, Baltimore, MD, 1990, ISBN: 1 5561 359 6. This is an excellent handbook for English research, with an emphasis on those working from the United States. It begins with an explanation of resources available in the U.S., such as the Mormon's microfilm collection and at major American libraries. Of course, the record sources in England are also covered in detail. While this book covers where to find records, it goes beyond many other guides in providing very practical aids for the non expert genealogist. Examples of old abreviations, how to read early handwriting, and even a list of key words translated from American to English English! Like others, this guide covers the basics, but it also gives much additional information, making it one of the most useful for day to day research. Click on title to see purchase information Cumbria Archive Service A number of publications are available from the Cumbria Archive Service. A leaflet is available describing the items and providing current prices. Some of the items of most interest to genealogists are: Cumbrian Ancestors: Notes for Genealogical Searchers, Cumbria County Council, Cumbria Archieve Service, ISBN: 0905404718. The new, 3d Edition is now out and includes recent additions to available material as well as the new Whitehaven Record Office. It may not yet be listed with iBS Cumbrian Ancestors, Notes for Genealogical Searchers, 3d edition. Published by the Cumbria Archive Service, this introduces the Cumbrian records that are of most use for tracing your ancestors. It includes detailed appendices listing current holdings of registers from Church of England, Roman Catholic and non-conformist churches. A large separate map of Church of England parishes in Cumbria is included. (96 pages) (ed. note) This is an essential tool for Cumbria research, even if you're using the Mormon's film and not visiting the CRO. If you're researching in Cumbria; get this book. Parish map: Church of England Parishes in Cumbria, 1829, 3d edition. Published by the Archive Service. This map is included with Cumbrian Ancestors, but may be purchased separately. Click on title to see purchase information In Search of Your British and Irish Roots In Search of Your British and Irish Roots : A Complete Guide to Tracing Your English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish Ancestors, Angus Baxter, Genealogical Publishing, 1994, ISBN 0806311274. One of the classic's, this is a great, general purpose manual on researching in the British Isles and includes sections on each of the counties. Where the Handy Book above, covers only England (very well), Baxter includes the other countries too. Click on title to see purchase information Your English Ancestry : A Guide for North Americans Your English Ancestry : A Guide for North Americans, Sherry Irvine, Origins, 1993, ISBN 0916489531 This book is written specifically for the North American researching in England. Irvine describes the records available here and includes information on where to find them. The appendices provide useful references, addresses and a description of material available from the Mormons Click on title to see purchase information Tracing Your Family History Tracing Your Family History , Stella Colwell, 1997. ISBN: 0340598255 Comment by Margaret Russell in the Cumbria FHS Journal, November 1997: This book is of value to family historians even if you have been researching for yesrs you will find something of interest. Click on title to see purchase information Genealogocal Evidence Genealogical Evidence: A Guide to the Standard of Proof Relating to Pedigrees, Ancestry, Heirship and Family History, Noel C. Stevenson, Aegean Park Press, 1989, ISBN 0894121596. Click on title to see purchase information Evidence! Citation & Analysis for the Family Historial, Elizabeth S. Mills, Genealogical Publishing Co., 1997, ISBN 0806315431. The authoritative book on how to cite sources in genealogy. Elizabeth Shown Mills' new book, Evidence!, provides the family history researcher with a reliable standard for both the correct form of source citation and the sound analysis of evidence. "Successful research--research that yields correct information with a minimum of wasted time and funds--depends upon a sound analysis of evidence. Source citation is fundamental, but it is not enough... Research, evidence, citation, and analysis are inseparable. Evidence is the vehicle that moves our research from curiosity to reality. Evidence! offers a road map for beginners, who hope to avoid mistakes, and guideposts for the advanced, who already appreciate the need to map their own course precisely. . . . " "Evidence! provides librarians, archivists and others a manual to hand genealogists as a solid guide, to make research easier for themselves and future readers."--Eric G. Grundset, M.L.S. Director, Daughters of the American Revolution Library; Vice President, National Genealogical Society. "Evidence! is for all of us--the novice, the experienced family historian, and those who come into genealogy from other academic environments. The wide-ranging citation formats cover not only traditional sources but the latest technological ones."--Cameron Allen, J.D. Professor Emeritus of Law, Rutgers University; President, American Society of Genealogists Cite Your Sources Cite Your Sources: A Manual for Documenting Family Histories and Genealogical Records, Richard S. Lackey, University of Mississippi, 1986, ISBN: 0878052860. Cite Your Sources is also available from iBS. This work has been the standard text for source citation since its publication. Unfortunately, Mr. Lackey died soon after publication and his work has not been updated to reflect the emerging sources not envisioned seventeen years ago. A new work, Evidence! Citation & Analysis for the Family Historial, (see above) has recently been published by Elizabeth S. Mills, the editor of the National Genealogical Society's scholarly journal, the NGS Quarterly. It is published by Genealogical Publishing Company and should be widely available. Though it has recently listed by amazon.com it does not yet appear in the inventory of iBS. Click on title to see purchase information Latin for Family Historians Basic Approach to Latin for Family Historians , Michael Gandy, FFHS Publications, 1995. ISBN: 1860060161 Click on title to see purchase information Marriage Laws, Rites, Records and Customs Marriage Laws, Rites, Records and Customs , Colin Chapman, Lochin Publishing, 1996. ISBN: 1860060161 Click on title to see purchase information My Ancestors Were Quakers: How Can I Find Out More About Them?, Milligan, Edward H., Society of Genealogists, 1983. ISBN: 0901878596 Click on title to see purchase information Microfiche Publications Current Publications by Member Socities on Microfiche , John Perkins, Ed., FFHS Publications, 1997. ISBN: 1860060161 This is a listing of the microfiche publications of all of the various Family History Socities that are members of the FFHS. Though the Cumbria Family History Society has no fiche publications, many other societies do and this should be a useful catalog. 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