Names are everywhere, identifying people, places, animals, plants, public houses and fields. The investigations in this work involve detective stories into the connections between names and related subjects - archaeology and the landscape; genealogy, genetics and family networks; dialects and social customs; and industrial and farming practices.
Names are everywhere, identifying people, places, animals, plants, public houses and fields. The investigations in this work involve detective stories into the connections between names and related subjects - archaeology and the landscape; genealogy, genetics and family networks; dialects and social customs; and industrial and farming practices.
George Redmonds is the author of numerous books on name topics - most recently Surnames and Genealogy and Christian Names in Local and Family History. In 2001 he presented the BBC radio 4 series Surnames, Genes and Genealogy.
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Illustrations Introduction 1 Source Detective 2 The Surname Revolution 3 Surname Excursions 4 The Local History of Place-Names 5 Minor Place-Names 6 Field Names 7 First Names 8 Inns and Public Houses 9 Animals 10 Unofficial Place-Names 11 Streets 12 Ships and Fabrics 13 Plants Appendices Notes Select Bibliography Index
Illustrations Introduction 1 Source Detective 2 The Surname Revolution 3 Surname Excursions 4 The Local History of Place-Names 5 Minor Place-Names 6 Field Names 7 First Names 8 Inns and Public Houses 9 Animals 10 Unofficial Place-Names 11 Streets 12 Ships and Fabrics 13 Plants Appendices Notes Select Bibliography Index
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