The city of Portsmouth in Hampshire, England has such a long and important history, in that is is one of the significant naval port for centuries. This book of ‘Extracts from Portsmouth Records’ was published in 1891, and contains fascinating primary source information from the Portsmouth area at this time.
Read MoreAnyone who can trace their history right back to South Australia’s beginnings will have heard about the ‘South Australian Company’. This book (now on CD) tells you the history of this Company.
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This book on CD gives a great insight into how people lived in London in the 1700’s and one which later historians have often consulted as a reference in their own works. It covers just about every conceivable subject including life and death, housing and growth, immigrants and emigrants, people and trades, parish children and the uncertainties of life, plus much, much more.
Read MoreThis listing is of currently available Australian and New Zealand Directories and almanacs on searchable CD. See the different types of directories available for each state. Almanacs give a great deal of information about the area as it was, this helps fill out the history with more than just names and dates. Directories are invaluable as they place our ancestors at a location and time.
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