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===Visitations, Heraldic=== | ===Visitations, Heraldic=== | ||
Because of frequent false claims to coats of arms, kings’ heralds required descents to be documented. These pedigrees are called "visitations." Many visitations from the 16th and 17th centuries have been published by the Harleian Society and other private groups. Those available at the | Because of frequent false claims to coats of arms, kings’ heralds required descents to be documented. These pedigrees are called "visitations." Many visitations from the 16th and 17th centuries have been published by the Harleian Society and other private groups. Those available at the FamilySearch Library are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - VISITATIONS, HERALDIC | ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - VISITATIONS, HERALDIC | ||
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*''Collin’s Peerage of England: Genealogical, Biographical and Historical'' edited by Brydges in 1812 contains many errors but more details on the younger children of peers. Arthur Collins 4<sup>th</sup> edition (1768) is online through Thomson Gale or the [https://archive.org/details/collinsspeerage07brydgoog Internet Archive]. | *''Collin’s Peerage of England: Genealogical, Biographical and Historical'' edited by Brydges in 1812 contains many errors but more details on the younger children of peers. Arthur Collins 4<sup>th</sup> edition (1768) is online through Thomson Gale or the [https://archive.org/details/collinsspeerage07brydgoog Internet Archive]. | ||
The publications of Burke’s Peerage Limited are widely used sources of information on noble families. Many titles and editions have been published. Many are on film or fiche at the | The publications of Burke’s Peerage Limited are widely used sources of information on noble families. Many titles and editions have been published. Many are on film or fiche at the FamilySearch Library and are listed in the Author/Title Search of the [https://familysearch.org/catalog-search&catSearchType=author FamilySearch Catalog] under: | ||
BURKE, SIR JOHN BERNARD | BURKE, SIR JOHN BERNARD | ||
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Many family histories have been published about noble families. Use the Surname Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] to look for the family name. It is important to use published sources on families with caution because they may contain inaccuracies. | Many family histories have been published about noble families. Use the Surname Search of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] to look for the family name. It is important to use published sources on families with caution because they may contain inaccuracies. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has many records of noble families other than family histories. Look in the Place Search of the[https://familysearch.org/catalog-search FamilySearch Catalog] under: | ||
GREAT BRITAIN - NOBILITY | GREAT BRITAIN - NOBILITY | ||
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