England Occupations Further Reading P to S - International Institute

The original content for this article was contributed by The International Institute of Genealogical Studies in June 2012. It is an excerpt from their course English: Occupation Records-Professions and Trades and English: Occupations-Military & Services  by Dr. Penelope Christensen. The Institute offers over 200 comprehensive genealogy courses for a fee ($).

Further Reading (cont.)

PULLEN, Doris. 1982. John Henry Banks: Engraver and Artist. North West Kent FHS Vol 2 #6, page 202-203.

PURSER, Ron. 1994. Right Wheel - Wheelwrights. Greentrees (Westminster and Central Middlesex FHS) Vol 13 #2, page 32-33.

QUENNELL, Marjorie and QUENNELL, C.H.B. 1918.A History of Everyday Things in England 1066-1799. Batsford, London [Also published in 2 parts 1066-1499 and 1500-1799. Contains good selection of line drawings.] FS Catalog book 942 H6h.

QUENNELL, Marjorie and QUENNELL, C.H.B. 1933. A History of Everyday Things in England. Batsford, London. [This is a continuation of the above, in 2 parts: 1733-1851 and 1852-1934. Contains line drawings and photographs.] FS Catalog book 942 H6h.

QUINION, Michael. Cidermaking. Shire Publications.

RAMSDEN, Charles. 1954. Bookbinders of the United Kingdom (outside London) 1780-1840. Privately printed. FS Catalog book 942 U24rc.

RAMSDEN, Charles. 1956 [Reprinted 1987]. London Bookbinders 1780-1840. Batsford.

RAYMOND, Stuart. 1992. Occupational Sources for Genealogists: A Bibliography. Federation of Family History Societies.

RAYMOND, Stuart. 1994. Londoners’ Occupations: A Genealogical Guide. Federation of Family History Societies.

RAYMOND. Stuart. 1999-1. British Genealogical Microfiche. Federation of Family History Societies.

RAYMOND. Stuart. 1999-2. British Genealogical Books in Print. Federation of Family History Societies.

RAYMOND, Stuart. 2001. Ancestral Occupations: A Guide to the Literature in Family and Local History Handbook 5th edition. Genealogical Services Directory.

RAYMOND, Stuart. 1990s onwards. Series of County Bibliographies, the first editions were in one volume, e.g. Dorset: A Genealogical Bibliography, with a section on Biographical Dictionaries or Occupational Sources. Subsequent editions are larger and divided into several volumes such asGenealogical Sources (which has the section onOccupational Sources); Family Histories and Pedigrees; Registers, Inscriptions and Wills; and so forth.

RAYNER, Derek. Road Rollers. Shire Publications.

RAYNER, Derek. Traction Engines and Other Steam Road Engines. Shire Publications.

REANEY, P.H. and WILSON, R.M. 1976. A Dictionary of British Surnames. Routledge and Kegan Paul, London. FS Catalog book 942 D4r.

RICHARDSON, John. 1985. The Local Historian’s Encyclopedia. Historical Publications. [There is a new edition]

RITCHIE-NOAKES, Nancy. 1987. Old Docks. Shire Publications.

RODGER, N.A.M. 1988. Naval Records for Genealogists. PRO Publications.

ROOKLEDGE, Keith. 2000. Was Your Ancestor a Chemist? Greentrees (Westminster and Central Middlesex Family History Society) Vol 21 #1, page 8-9.

ROOKS, Marcus. Toy Steam Accessories. Shire Publications.

ROPER, Tom. 2002. The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Family History News and Digest Vol 13 #4, page 157-159.

ROSE, Janet R. 1992. Tracing Your Nurse Ancestor. Family Tree Magazine Vol 9 #1, page 21.

ROTHERY, Keith. 2000. There’s A Methodist in My Madness! Family Tree Magazine Vol 16 #11, page 11-12.

ROUTH, Guy. 1987. Occupations of the People of Great Britain. MacMillan Press, London. FS Catalog book 942 U2rgo.

ROWLAND-WARNE, L. 1992. Costume (Eyewitness Books). Alfred A. Knopf, New York.

ROYAL LITERARY FUND and CROSS, Nigel. Undated.Archives of the Royal Literary Fund: Case Files and Minutes. Royal Literary Fund, London. 122 films starting at FS Library film 1473489 (indexes on last 5 films).

ROYALL, Arthur. 1991. Old Occupations: The Worshipful Company of Parish Clerks of London. Family Tree Magazine Vol 8 #1.

ROYALL, Arthur. 1992. Parsons Galore. Family Tree Magazine Vol 8 #12, page 28-29.

RUMENS, L.C. 1993. The English Inn. Sussex Family Historian Vol 10 #8, page 309-312.

RUSTON, Alan. 1993. My Ancestors Were English Presbyterians/ Unitarians: How Can I Find Out More About Them? Society of Genealogists. FS Catalog book 942 K23ra.

RUSTON, Alan. 1996. Obituaries and Marriages of Dissenting Ministers in the Gentleman’s Magazine in the 18th Century. Self published.

SAINTY, J.C. and BUCHOLZ, R.O. 1997. Officials of the Royal Household 1660-1837. Part I: Department of the Lord Chamberlain and Associated Offices. Institute of Historical Research.

SAINTY, J.C. and BUCHOLZ, R.O. 1998. Officials of the Royal Household 1660-1837. Part II: Departments of the Lord Steward and the Master of the Horse. Institute of Historical Research.

SALISBURY, David. Toy Trains. Shire Publications.

SANECKI, Kay N. Humphrey Repton [Garden Designer]. Shire Publications.

SANECKI, Kay. Old Garden Tools. Shire Publications.

SARGEANT, Margaret.Royal Crown Derby. Shire Publications.

SAUNDERS, Pat. 2002. My Hammerman Ancestor. Family Tree Magazine Vol 18 #5, page 54-55.

SCHROEDER, Joseph J. 1971. The Wonderful World of Toys, Games and Dolls 1860-1930. DBI Books, Northfield, Illinois.

SCOTT, Amoret and SCOTT, Christopher. Smoking Antiques. Shire Publications.

SEAWARD, Paul. 2002. Relatives in Parliament? Family Tree Magazine. Vol 18 #9, page 54.

SEKERS, David. 1994. The Potteries. Shire Publications.

SKINNER, Raymond J. 1989. The Parish Clerk: “Of Great Significance and Yielding Place to No-one in the Parish”. Family Tree Magazine. Vol 6 #1, page 9-10.

SMITH, D.J. Discovering Horse-Drawn Farm Machinery. Shire Publications.

SMITH, Jed. 2002. Rugby Football Records. Family History News and Digest Vol 13 #3, page 107-109.

SMITH, Kelvin, WATTS, Christopher T. and WATTS, Michael J. 1998.Records of Merchant Shipping and Seamen. Public Record Office Publications.

SMITH, Peter L. 1994. Canal Architecture. Shire Publications.

SMITH, Peter L. 1994. Canals in Britain. Shire Publications.

SMITHURST, Peter. 1987. The Cutlery Industry. Shire Publications.

SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS. 1996. 2nd edition. School, University and College Registers and Histories in the Library of the Society of Genealogists. Society of Genealogists.

SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS. 2000. A List of the names of the Masters, Wardens, Assistants and Livery of the Wordshipful Company of Clothworkers in London, 1788-1803. Society of Genealogists. 3 fiches #218.

SONES, John Stafford. 1989. A Changing Landscape and a Dying Trade. Family Tree Magazine Vol 5 #9, page 9-10.

SPARKES, Ivan G. English Windsor Chairs. Shire Publications.

SPARKES, Ivan G.Old Horseshoes. Shire Publications.

SPARKES, Ivan G. 1991. Woodland Craftsmen. Shire Publications.

SPILLER, Margaret. 1992. Old Occupations: The Shipwright. Family Tree Magazine Vol 8. Part I in #7, page 4-5; Part II in #8, page 4-5.

SPUFFORD, Margaret. 1984. The Great Reclothing of Rural England: Petty Chapmen and their Wares in the Seventeenth Century. Hambledon Press, London. FS Catalog book 942 U2sm.

SQUIBB, G.D. 1977. Doctors’ Commons:A History of the College of Advocates and Doctors of Law. Clarendon, Oxford. FS Catalog book 942 C4sq.

STANIFORTH, Arthur. 1981.Straw and Straw Craftsmen. Shire Publications.

STANIER, Peter. 2000. Quarries and Quarrying. Shire Publications.

STAPLES, Neil. 2002. Registry of Shipping and Seamen in Family and Local History Handbook 6th edition. Genealogical Services Directory.

STEEL, Don and TAYLOR, Lawrence. 1984. Family History in Focus. Lutterworth Press, Guildford, Surrey. FS Catalog book 942 D27f.

STEELE, Francesca M. 1902. The Convents of Great Britain. Sands, London.

STERN, Walter M. 1960. The Porters of London. London. FS Library film 0994064 item 7.

STEVENSON, Greg. 2000.The 1930s Home. Shire Publications.

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