Genealogy Chat

I've brought this up to the top again as there has obviously been renewed interest in this subject.

Thanks Kim I've ordered the Readers Digest one - there was only 2 left and cost me about £14 with postage. Might see what the other ones mentioned are like too - as they'd make a nice pressi for quite a few people I know who are into genealogy at the minute. Thanks again

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Past times have such lovely keepsake's. You can get really carried away in there.

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my daughter bought a lovely book for her grandmother to write in from Past Times. They often have books which will enable family members to record tales and info

Hi Kim, That sounds really nice, I may well be tempted!! Cheers Diane

Diane it's like a wedding album and ties with a ribbon. The first few pages are for photos. In the back are useful addresses and a wall chart . Then there is a removable records book with nice paper in . There are sections on Husband's family, wifes family, list of children and grandchildren. The next 4 pages are for husband's ancestral chart and the next two pages are for husband's brother's and sister's n family. Then there are 4 pages for his parents families,then it splits into grandparents paternal/maternal 2 pages each and on to grt grandparents . Then the same sections for wife's side the same. After all those there is a section for weddings and dates. Then 2 pages regarding religious activites and worship, 2 pages in memoriam. A page to put where you have lived,and another for your ancestors addresses.4 pages for schools/graduation. then pages for clubs and military service . some pages for special friends, pets, hobbies and pastimes , and family cars, heirlooms, oral histories, family holidays and sport.There are children's growth charts , and spaces for extra ordinary events KIM

I bought one in the shop called 'Works' - a reduced price book and crafts shop. It is called Our Family History and they seem to get them in on and off. I bought mine a few years ago but have seen them quite recently. Gives pages for entering names and details, weddings, reunions, photos, businesses, hobbies etc. Jacky

I looked on amazon at that book and might get one myself. Is it well set out.

I'm really pleased you've had a result Kim! Nice one! Janet

Just received the readrs digest one from amazon anit really islovely one . it comes in a box and has space for photos on the front I think it will make a nice present! KIM

Just had a nose round amazon dot co etc and found the readers digest one, that's the sort of thing I'd like, to give as a present .readers digest family history. KIM

I have Our Family History book i found in a charity shop it was published in 1998 by Montage editions ltd 20 lochaline st london might be worth contacting them to see if you can get one it has places to record pics,info everything for ancestors and family yet to come

Kim, I saw a lovely book only last week in WH Smiths.....cant remember how much it was but it was really nice,......thought about buying it but for some reason i never and now i wish i did!

I have a good one called Our Family Tree - A history of our family. ISBN 0-89009-136-6. Can't remember where I bought it but it's by Poplar Books Inc a division of Book Sales. Inc 114 Northfield Avenue P.O. Box 7100 Edison NJ 08818-7100 Take care' Rich.

I have a book - have had it for years. I don't know whether it's still in print, but it is called 'Our Family History', and it was published in 1992 by Chancellor Press, Michelin House, 81 Fulham Road, London. SW3 6RB. The ISBN Number is 1 85152 193 3 Hope this helps? Janet

There have been a couple of nice ones on e bay recently, but that's the first time I've seen anything like that on there. I got one from Matalan a while back now, it was only £2.99. I think it's one of those things you see from time to time, but you never know as it's such a growing hobby somebody make catch on and start making them for wider sale.

Thank you all for your suggestions I will keep a look out and see what I can find. I wanted something traditional to give as presents etc. So will let you know. KIM

I was given a lovely book to record family tree information, Our Family History, published by Four Seasons Publishing Limited. I believe it was bought at a local (large) garden centre. Don`t know if this is what you are looking for, but I know when I looked in our local bookstores there was nothing else suitable. Frances