ABM Publishing Limited 2011

Jan-11

BUMPER ISSUE

FREE records worth £57 on the covermount CD containing: Kelly's 1894 Directory of Durham; 1891 Census for Durham Easington area; Baptism registers for Bishop Middleham, Durham; War Illustrated winter 1916; RootsMagic software; Back issues; 600+ Essential websites; plus charts and getting started guide
Who Do You Think You Are? Live 2011 ticket offer save £19
Picture the occasion: dating old photographs
Ancestors in early censuses: pre-1841 Census returns
Researching Chartist ancestors
NEW Series looking at key research websites: Journey online - North-East England
Royal Navy ancestors: Hearts of oak
Re-discovering a 'lost' manor & hamlet
Toy story - playthings from the past
Marconi men - Maritime radio officers from the early 1900s
Nuisances: paupers, beggars and disease - a look at the records
Well, would you believe it! Pet theories demolished by new evidence
At the click of a mouse - how to get quick & easy results online
Soldier, colonial policeman & sanitary inspector! - the military paper trail
Variety is the spice of life: thespian forebears. WIN FREE access to The Stage archive
Feet first and shoulders high - helpful hints for using burial records
Remembering the murdered: researching Holocaust victims
Mr & Mrs Gene-allergy - family history for better for worse
Never give up: a 25-year family history quest
For the love of Lorna - in search of a famous ancestor
Websites of the decade: Family Tree Shortlist 2011 - have your vote
Cupping and cures: medical practices in the 17th Century
Brits abroad: records of Victorian ancestors overseas
The Victorian prisoner Part 2 - daily life in Victorian prisons
The natural cycle of life - a reflection on life and saying goodbye
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Feb-11

Free on covermount CD: 1861 Census for Manchester Cheetham & Failsworth district; Whellan's directory of Manchester & Salford 1853; The War Illustrated January 1918; PhotoPlus Starter Edition; RootsMagic Essentials; Family Tree Charts & Getting Started Guide; create an online tree with TreeView
The women of the Women's Institute
How to improve in 10 simple steps!
Journey online for your North-West England ancestors
Hearth tax explained
Come & find your ancestors at the Who Do You Think You Are? Live show
Tracing birth relatives
Dressed for work - occupational clothing helps date old photos
What's happening at FamilySearch?
Soldiers at sea - defending the Merchant Navy a personal recollection
Bottoms up - how did our ancestors quench their thirst?
Australian research online - shipwrecked!
Rise & fall of the English yeoman
Take one every four hours - 19th Century chemists
In the bleak mid-winter - we never had it so good
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Mar-11

FREE covermount CD includes: London Ancestors in 1891 Census, Kelly's Post Office Court Directory of London for 1859, Parish records for Kensington, London plus charts, back issues & How-to Guide.
Celebrating the census: a fundamental tool
The Women's Voluntary Service: an influential group
Key websites for London research
Going for a songwriter - a family rumour
Without a trace? How to find missing people
One bow, one bill, one sheaf of arrows - early records of Englands armed forces
Sickness & Disease in Victorian Britain
Question time the 1921-1951 Censuses the turning point for invaluable additional information
Following the Pied Piper - researching evacuees in New Zealand
Jack Millin's story, inspired by a family Bible
Soldier, bookbinder & commissary: a military case study
A genealogical walk through Dublin
Twiglets: diary of a family tree first-timer
Inventions, inventors & everyday life: Science - changing our ancestors' worlds
Thank Kew very much! A first visit to The National Archives
10 Top facts! 2011 Census
How to use Twitter for genealogists
The midwives' tales: tips for tracing your midwife ancestors
Journey to Jersey's past: What's available for genealogists?
Photos reunited - a search for owners of rescued heirlooms
Breeches & bodices: clothing in the 17th Century
Discovering documents: On Oath - historical religious records examined
The prima ballerina & her Suffolk roots
A novel experience - serendipity strikes
Regulars: Genealogy News; Genealogical miscellany; Your Q&A incorporating photo dating; Reviews of the latest books; Mailbox - your letters; Pass it on; Diary dates

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Apr-11

FREE covermount CD includes: Berkshire Ancestors in 1851 Census, Kelly's Directory of Berkshire for 1911, Parish records for Wantage and West Woodhay, Berkshire plus charts, back issues & how-to guide.

Key websites for Home Counties research
Twiglets: diary of a family tree first-timer
A family lost & found - retracing great-grandfather's footsteps
In good company - finding & using business records
Checking up on your medical ancestors
The mystery of Augustus Dickens - the truth about Charles Dickens' youngest brother
Finding that professional soldier
The Titanic Relief Fund - charity in the wake of disaster
On the payroll - discover what your ancestor did for a living
Tips & tactics for getting the most from birth, marriage & death records
Voyage of death - disease & despair aboard a 19th century emigrant ship
With this ring... Past celebrations of Royal weddings
Spinning & sig - clothing in the 17th century (part 2, making garments)
Pedal power - the role of Territorial Force cyclist battalions before & during WWI
The nostalgia trip - guilt free genealogy
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May-11

FREE covermount CD includes: Shropshire Ancestors in 1901 Census, Kelly's Directory of Shropshire for 1917, Parish records for Broseley, Shropshire, Craft Artist Compact software, plus charts, back issues & how-to guide.

Your photos! Discover Victorian albums, fashions & photographers
Celebrating 100 years of the Society of Genealogists
1911 Census for Scotland now online
Archives under pressure How the cuts affect YOU
Using quarter sessions records
Under the microscope What's in the Science Museum Library & Archives collections

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Gather your clan - plan the perfect family reunion
Women in black - research your widowed female ancestors
All at sea - discover some less well-known maritime archive collections
Licence to wed - What family historians can learn from marriage licences
Key websites... for tracing ancestors in the Midlands
Villages through time - Dating English settlements
Twiglets - diary of a family tree first-timer
Awaiting divorce papers - broken families
Just an ordinary soldier - a military case study
Regulars: Genealogy News; Genealogical miscellany; Your Q&A including photo dating; Reviews of the latest books; Mailbox - your letters; Diary dates

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June-11

FREE covermount CD includes: West Country ancestors in 1841 Census, Kelly's Directory of Bristol for 1925, parish records for Clyst St George, Devon, plus software, charts, back issues & how-to guide.

Cheaper ways to find your family! Tips from the experts to save you time & money
Preserve your research Keep notes safe for future generations
Stay 'tree-safe' online We show you how
Gateway to the New World Follow emigrant ancestors to Ellis Island
Using poor law records Discover pauper ancestors
Licensed to... Did your forebear need a licence to do a job or to travel?

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Teatime traditions - reminisce this mid-afternoon delight
Historic warships - discover life at sea
Dressing 19th-century style - explore the clothing of our Regency & Victorian ancestors
Building Britain's roads - Meet the roadmen who built our roads
Key websites... for tracing ancestors in the South West
Out of the ashes - 75 years of the Irish Genealogical Research Society
Twiglets - diary of a family tree first-timer
Curtain twitching - secrets the 1911 Census can reveal
A rose bowl for memory - using minimal information to trace a family's history
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July-11

FREE covermount CD includes: Flegg, Norfolk ancestors in 1861 Census, Kelly's Directory of Suffolk for 1937, parish records for Stock Harvard, Essex, plus software, charts, back issues & how-to guide.

Better ways to find your family! Tips from the experts to make your research more effective
Free days out in London 20 places to visit that won't cost a penny but may aid your research
Documenting heritage Discover UNESCO's Memory of the World Register
Illegitimacy in Scotland Don't let it be a barrier to your research
School of life Delve into the archives of Shaftesbury Young People
WIN a day with a pro Find out how you could win a day's research at the SoG

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Mining for ancestors - the records and artefacts that tell the stories of ancestors down the pits
Carpenters & joiners - meet the rural woodworkers who built the fabric of our homes
On the beach - discover the origins of coastal resorts and seaside fashions
LinesMan software - Visualise your WWI ancestors in action
Key websites... for tracing ancestors in East Anglia
All girls together - explore the meaning of sisterhood
Ticket to the past - what invitations can tell us
A grave attempt - a project to record MIs from earthquake-damaged cemeteries in New Zealand
Twiglets - diary of a family tree first-timer
Book of knowledge - what sparked a love affair with history
The soldier & the showgirl - what old treasures from the attic can reveal
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August-11

FREE covermount CD includes: Battle, Sussex ancestors in 1891 Census, White's Directory of Hampshire for 1878, parish records for St Thomas à Becket, Portsmouth, plus software, charts, back issues & how-to guide.
British roots on FamilySearch Explore the wealth of British records available on the world's biggest free genealogy website

The UK's National Register Unlock your more recent family's past with the UK's WWII 'census'
Lives in context Discover useful sources for researching 19th century ancestors
Find your way back to Ireland Retrace the footsteps of the people of the Irish diaspora back to the Emerald Isle
Whys & wherefores of illegitimacy Were babies born out of wedlock in Scotland less frowned upon than those in England?
How to photograph old documents Top tips on the best ways to successfully photograph your precious records

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The fireman - how and why the relatively modern fire service came into being
Working lives - our top guide to occupation records on Ancestry.co.uk
Clothing times - unravel the lives of your textile worker ancestors
Key websites... for tracing ancestors in Hampshire, Sussex and Kent
The gift of life - the twists and turns of history that made our ancestors, and us, who we are today
Turnpikes & toll collectors - a fascinating tale of the turnpike system and the stoical people who collected the tolls
Tackle your family history - indulge in some genealogy if you're visiting New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup
Twiglets - diary of a family tree first-timer
Photo-dating special - expert photo-dating clues to help you with your own family history puzzles.
Gallivanting gallstones - what would ancestors have thought of air travel, America and mobile phones?
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September-11
FREE covermount CD includes: Northumberland ancestors in the 1871 Census, Kelly's Directory of Newcastle for 1894, parish records for Tynemouth baptisms, 1607-1703, plus software, charts, back issues & how-to guide.

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Rummaging in the parish chest. Look beyond the baptism, marriage and burial registers and see what else you can find.
Wills, muster rolls & hearth tax records - Discover the sources that will take your research that bit further
Calling in the experts - The dos and don'ts to consider when working with a professional researcher
The future of our history - How universities want to work with family historians for free and fair access to public records
Calling Blighty Catch a glimpse of World War II armed forces film footage for loved ones back home

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Truly scrumptious - unwrap the history of sweets
Calling your ancestors - discover communications workers
Firemen at war: AFS & NFS - fighting fires on the Home Front
Forgotten tombstones of Moray - uncover the burial ground discoveries made by dedicated volunteers
Marking the register - examine education records to find out what they can teach us
Memories on the window sill - a reminder to treasure our parents' memories and their valued collectables
Writing your autobiography - ten top tips to help you achieve your goal
A hero's return - the history behind one soldier's World War I medal
Twiglets - diary of a family tree first-timer
One world, one family - a lucky escape brings the realisation it's good to be alive and part of a wider family
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October-11
FREE covermount CD includes: North Leeds, Yorkshire ancestors in the 1881 Census, White's Directory of Leeds for 1861, parish records for Leeds parish church burials, 1619-1695, plus software, charts, back issues & how-to guide.
Your surname & DNA Discover how surname studies, family history & DNA tests can offer fresh insight into your roots
Passing through Understand the challenges faced by ancestors transmigrating from Europe to the New World, via Britain
A qualified success Thinking of studying genealogy? Find the best course of action for you!
Learning online Take a closer look at online courses
Enquire within upon everything The top reference books to aid your research
Ecclesiastical courts & their records Would your ancestors have felt the wrath of the bawdy 'courts of scolds'?
Musters & taxes Get to know these useful 16th-century sources

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Create a successful website - top tips for creating your own family history site from scratch
Life below stairs - how a family heirloom recorded details of servants' working lives
Auxiliary War Hospitals - how the medical establishment at home coped with the masses of wounded troops during WWI
Experimental ancestors - examine the role of your early scientific ancestors and beyond
Wearing the trousers - the women who took on male identities to escape poverty or achieve ambitions
Genealogy journey - the family assignment that led researchers from a London lecture room to an Indian cemetery
A painful case - the tale of a scoundrel ancestor
Floral fancies - the pick of our ancestors' favourite blooms
Twiglets - diary of a family tree first-timer
Thoughts on... Here comes the bride

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November-11
FREE covermount CD includes: Plymouth, Devon ancestors in the 1851 Census, Pigot's Directory of Devon for 1844, parish records for St Andrew's, Plymouth parish church marriages, 1581-1654, plus software, charts, back issues & how-to guide.
How to use the census free! Top advice for finding and using census records online - without paying a penny!
Finding your WWI heroes A step-by-step guide to the military records on Ancestry.co.uk
Jewel in the crown Discover the resources of the Families in British India Society (FIBIS)
Seeking seafarers Explore the treasure trove that is the Canadian Maritime History Archive website, essential for tracing British seafarers
Ireland: the bigger picture We dispel well-held myths about Irish research & point you in the direction of key websites
Key websites for south west Scotland Join us for the first part of our online genealogical tour of Scotland

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Mother tongues - if you think your ancestors always spoke English, think again...
The Royal British Legion - a look at the history of the RBL as it celebrates 90 years of remembrance & campaigning for war veterans
Postcards from Prussia - a guide to tracing your roots in former Prussia
In my father's footsteps - one man's remarkable WWII experiences unearthed on a trip to Normandy
Life on the land - explore the lives of your agricultural forebears, from labourers to landowners
The pity of war - a look at the long term social consequences of WWI
Life stories - what's new in the latest edition of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
Create a website - part 2 of our series about building your own family history website
Cold case - what happened when a family historian turned detective to unmask her ancestor's murderer...
Twiglets - diary of a family tree first-timer
Thoughts on... Here comes the bride

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December-11
FREE covermount CD includes: Lincoln ancestors in the 1871 Census, Kelly's Directory of Lincoln for 1885, marriage records for East and West Allington and Sedgebrook, Lincolnshire, 1559-1812, plus software, charts, back issues & how-to guide.
How to use BMD records online for free! Top advice for finding and using BMD records online - without paying a penny!
Trace WWII Far East PoWs Discover useful sources for tracing Allied prisoners of the Japanese forces in WWII
Touching the past Plan your trip to The National Archives with our essential tips
Into the unknown Set your sights on ancestors who emigrated to Australia
Ireland: going into detail How to pinpoint your ancestor and the parish they came from in Ireland
Key websites for Mid & West Scotland We continue our online genealogical tour of Scotland
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First name fashions - we look at the history behind our ancestors' forenames
Cartomania - celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Victorian obsession with carte de visite photos & date those in your own family album
The silent St Leger - the story of a special Victorian institute for deaf children
Lost souls - tour the vaults of Highgate Cemetery and discover the lost Dissenter catacombs
The Dunedin effect - a tragic tale of the sinking of HMS Dunedin 70 years ago
Women at war - we commemorate the work of women in WWII
Show time! - buy your discounted tickets and find out what's on at Who Do You Think You Are? Live 2012
Create a website - the final part in our series about building your own family history website
Made in the UK - discover the Science Museum collections that may hold the fruits of your ancestors' labours
Twiglets - diary of a family tree first-timer
Thoughts on... ancestors are stirring... and there are surprises in store
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Christmas-11
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL BUMPER PACK

FREE covermount CD includes: East Retford, Nottinghamshire ancestors in the 1851 Census, Kelly's Directory of Nottingham for 1912, marriage records for the Nottinghamshire parishes of Broughton Sulney(1571-1812), Colston Bassett (1591-1811), Cotgrave (1569-1812), and Cropwell Bishop (1539-1812), plus software, charts, back issues & how-to guide.
12 days of Christmas We unwrap a genealogy guide for the festive season
Christmas in the countryside Explore Christmases of the past in rural communities
Save ££s with Family Tree Get money off a range of genealogy products and services this Christmas with our exclusive promotional codes
How to use parish records online for free! Top advice for finding and using parish records online - without paying a penny!
Bringing together Scotland's archives What the new National Records of Scotland means for family historians
Trace PoWs in Germany Discover useful sources for tracing internees in Germany
Key websites for the Scottish Borders We continue our online genealogical tour of Scotland

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Ancestors at play - we look at how our forebears entertained themselves
On mum's side - contemplate the possibilities of tracing females on your tree
Photo-dating special - plenty of clues to dating your family pictures in this bumper crop of readers' photos
Time for a family reunion? - find out what's on at Who Do You Think You Are? Live 2012
Treasures from the past - pages from a diary reveal the fascinating true story of a 19th-century family
Apps for family history - try this selection of iPhone apps and take your family history with you wherever you go
Steaming ahead - transport developments that drove the Industrial Revolution forward
Law and order - documents relating to justice reveal that sometimes crime does pay, after all
Twiglets - diary of a family tree first-timer
Thoughts on... a cry for more 'ordinary' family histories

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