Genealogy CDs

These CDs contain fully searchable transcriptions in XHTML format of material collected or created in the course of my own family history research over more than ten years. Unlike most publishers, all content on these CDs has been transcribed and proof-read by hand to reduce the number of typographical errors and legibility problems commonly found when using scanned images in PDF files. Errors in the original works have been kept but annotated with corrections, and many additional annotations containing background information have been added. Cross-linking has been added to place names where appropriate to simplify navigation.

The Aberdeenshire CD 2.1

Reviews of version 2.0, which has now sold out:

...impressive amount of material...nothing short of astounding. An absolute gem.
 Your Family Tree, issue 62 (April 2008).
Runner-up, Specific Data CD of the Year, Your Family Tree, issue 71 (December 2008).

...annotations draw attention to contradictions within documents and add useful background information.
 Family History Monthly, issue 155 (April 2008).

...easy to navigate...
 Practical Family History, issue 124 (April 2008).

This CD will be of use to both genealogists and local historians interested in the north east of Scotland. Version 2.1 contains over twice as much data as version 1.0, including:

• Holden's 1811 Directory entry for Aberdeen;
• Pigot's 1825 Directory of Aberdeenshire (excluding Aberdeen);
• Pigot's 1837 Directory of Aberdeenshire, listing inhabitants of Aberdeen and all major towns in Aberdeenshire. See a sample section;
• Chronicle of the Nineteenth Century (1801-1906) from the Aberdeen Free Press;
• University Bursary Competition results and surname index (1869-1874); Updated
• Mounthooly temporary Smallpox Hospital patient list and surname index;
• Local Events and Obituaries (1873, 1893, 1896-1904 and 1920) from local newspapers; Updated
• Selected entries from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica™ giving contemporary details of Aberdeenshire towns and people;
• Contiguous Parishes, to assist with searching for itinerant people;
• Gazetteer of over 450 place names with precise OS National Grid references and cross-links to place names in the directories;
• Members of Parliament since 1707;
• Annotated population tables for Aberdeenshire parishes (1801-1851);
• Utilities such as census year of birth calculator, and Easter Sunday calculator.

Orders: send a cheque made payable to K.R. Smith for £16 (includes £1 p&p) to:
K.R. Smith, 24 Lime Road, Oxford OX2 9EG, UK,
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The Dorsetshire CD 2.0

Reviews of version 2.0:

...another indispensable purchase for genealogists interested in the county.
 Your Family Tree, issue 89 (Spring 2010).

This CD will be of use to both genealogists and local historians interested in Dorset. The inclusion of trade directories covering 1811 to 1895 may mean you are able to follow two or more generations of a family business. Version 2.0 contains over nine times as much data as version 1.0, including:

• Holden's 1811 Directory entries for Dorsetshire; New
• Pigot's 1830 Directory of Dorsetshire; New
• Pigot's 1842-44 Directory of Dorsetshire, listing inhabitants of all major towns in Dorset. See a sample section for Cerne Abbas;
• Hunt's 1851 Directory of Dorsetshire; Updated
• Slater's 1852 Directory of Dorsetshire;
• Post Office 1855, 1859 & 1875 Directories of Dorsetshire; New
• Kelly's 1895 Directory of Dorsetshire; New
• Selected entries from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica™ giving contemporary details of Dorset towns and people; Updated
• Census place name index for 1861;
• Contiguous Parishes, to assist with searching for itinerant people, and Poor Law Unions; Updated
• Gazetteer of over 700 place names with precise OS National Grid references and cross-links to place names in the directories; Updated
• Members of Parliament since 1714;
• Miscellaneous transcripts, such as some parish baptisms, censuses, and National Farm Survey; New
• Utilities such as census year of birth calculator, and Easter Sunday calculator.

Orders: send a cheque made payable to K.R. Smith for £16 (includes £1 p&p) to:
K.R. Smith, 24 Lime Road, Oxford OX2 9EG, UK,
or order securely online:

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