Bibliography

There are so many books available that it is impossible to try to even list them, let alone read them. Over a long period of family history research, the books listed below have all been used in some way, with those shown in bold type have been used extensively. The books marked with an * are considered very useful for those new to genealogy.

General Genealogy

* Barratt, N. (2008) WDYTYA Encyclopedia of Genealogy, Harper Collins
Camp, AJ. (1963) Wills and Their Whereabouts, Phillimore & Co. for Society of Genealogists.
* Chater, K. (2006) How to Trace your Family Tree in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, Hermes House.
Drake & Finnegan (Ed.) (1997) Studying Family & Community History – Volume 4 Sources & Methods, Cambridge University Press/The Open University.
Edwards, P. (1993) Rural Life – Guide to Local Records, BT Batsford Ltd.
Gibson, JSW. (1974) Wills and Where to Find Them, Phillimore & Co.
Grieve, HEP. (1995) Examples of English Handwriting 1150 - 1750, Essex Record Office Publications.
Hanks, P. & Hodges, F. (1988) A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press.
Harrison, H. (1918) Surnames of the United Kingdom – A Concise Etymological Dictionary, Marland Press.
* Hey, D. (1998) The Oxford Guide to Family History, Oxford University Press.
Humphery-Smith, C. (1995) The Phillimore Atlas & Index of Parish Registers, Phillimore & Co.
McLaughlin, E. (1990) Further Steps in Family History, Countryside Books.
McLaughlin, E. (1995) Nonconformist Ancestors, Varneys Press.
* Pelling, G. (2001) Beginning Your Family History, Federation of Family History Societies.
Reaney, P. & Wilson, R. (1958) Dictionary of English Surnames, Routledge.
* Saul, P. (1997) The Family Historian’s Enquire Within, Federation of Family History Societies.
Rycraft, A. (1972) Sixteenth and seventeenth century handwriting, Borthwick Institute of Historical Research.

Brewing

Packer, J. (1995) Bexley Pubs. London Borough of Bexley.
Packer, J. (2005) Lost Pubs of Bexley. Bexley Council.
Osborn, H. (1991) In & Around London – A History of Young’s Pubs. Young & Co.

History

Campbell-Kease, J. (1989) A Companion to Local History Research, Guild Publishing.
Petyt, A. Manorial Records, from The Family & Local History Handbook 2002.
McLaughlin, E. (1996) Manorial Records, McLaughlin Guides.

Military

Gray, E. (1972) The Killing Time – The German U-Boats 1914-1918.
Holt, T. (1999) Major & Mrs Holt’s Battlefield Guide to the Normandy Landing Beaches.
Holt, T. (1999) Major & Mrs Holt’s Battlefield Guide to the Somme.
Holt, T. (1999) Major & Mrs Holt’s Battlefield Guide to the Ypres Salient.
* Pope, D. (2000) Life in Nelson's Navy, Chatham Publishing.
The Royal Engineers – A Short History. (1993) The Institution Of Royal Engineers
Spencer, W. (2000) Air Force Records for Family Historians, National Archives.
Swinnerton, I. (2001) Identifying your World War 1 Soldier from Badges and Photographs,Federation of Family History Societies.

Religion

Currer-Briggs, N. & Gambier, R. (2001) Huguenot Ancestry, Phillimore & Co.
Heron, A. (1999) The British Quakers 1647 – 1997, Curlew Productions.
McLaughlin, E. (1995) Nonconformist Ancestors, Varneys Press.
Punshon, J. (2001) Portrait in Grey, a Short History of the Quakers, Quaker Books.

London & Middlesex

* Arnold, C (2007) Necropolis - London and its Dead, Pocket Books.
Boast, M. (1998) The Story of Bermondsey, London Borough of Southwark.
Harris, C. (2005) What's in a Name? - The Origins of London Underground Station Names, Covent Garden Press.
Hasker, L. (1992) Hammersmith & Fulham Through 1500 Years, Fulham & Hammersmith.
Jones, J. (1996) Southwark, Southwark Heritage Association.
* Picard, L (2003) Dr. Johnson’s London, Pheonix.
* Picard, L (2004) Elizabeth's London, Pheonix.
* Picard, L (2006) Victorian London, Pheonix.
Raymond, S. (1994) Londoner’s Occupations, Federation of Family History Societies.
Raymond, S. (1994) London & Middlesex – A Genealogical Bibliography.Federation of Family History Societies.
Reynolds, S. (ed.) (1962) The Victoria History of the Counties of England - Middlesex Volume III, University of London Press.
Tucket, T. (2006) The Visitor's Guide to the City of London Churches, The Friends of the City Churches.
Webb, C. (1999) My Ancestors were Londoners, Society of Genealogists
Wolfston, P. (1982) Greater London Cemeteries & Crematoria  Society of Genealogists

Surrey

Old Houses in the Parish of Shere. (1976) Shere, Gomshall & Peaslake Local History Society.
Shere, Gomshall & Peaslake – A Short history. (1981) Shere, Gomshall & Peaslake Local History Society.
Shere, Gomshall & Peaslake Local History Society. (2001) Shere – A Surrey Village in Maps, Surrey Archaeological Society.