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Christian names in local and family history /
Surnames have always provided key links in historical research. This groundbreaking new work shows that first names can also be highly significant for those tracing genealogies or studying communities. Standard works on first names have always concentrated on etymology. George Redmonds goes much fur...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Toronto, Ont. :
Dundurn Group,
2004.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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- Foreword; Introduction; Acknowledgements; 1 A Transitional Period; 2 Tom, Dick and Harry; 3 The Popularity of Christian Names; 4 Parents and Godparents; 5 Names from the Twelfth Century; 6 Names from Abroad; 7 Names of the Saints; 8 Names from Legend and Literature; 9 Names from Surnames; 10 After the Reformation; 11 Changing Customs; Conclusion; Appendix 1: First Name Popularity Nationally, 1377-81; Appendix 2: First Name Profiles, 1377-1700; Select Bibliography; Christian Names Index; Family Names Index.