Ancestry’s Concise Genealogical Dictionary
Ancestry’s Concise Genealogical Dictionary by Maurine Harris, published by Ancestry Publishing in 1989, is a valuable resource for genealogists seeking clarity in their research. This edition, comprising 259 pages, addresses the challenges of understanding specialized terminology often encountered in genealogical records. It provides definitions for unusual terms such as “beamster,” “grimgribber,” and “gossip’s wheel,” making it an essential reference for anyone delving into genealogy.
Readers will find a comprehensive collection of thousands of definitions, all organized alphabetically for easy access. This dictionary serves as a quick-reference guide, helping researchers navigate the complexities of cemetery, probate, court, and medical records. With its focus on genealogy and heraldry, Ancestry’s Concise Genealogical Dictionary is designed to enhance the research experience, ensuring that genealogists have the necessary tools to understand the language of their field.
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Is your research time wasted looking up words like “beamster,” “grimgribber,” “anascara,” and “wainbote” in regular dictionaries? Ever heard of a “gossip’s wheel” or a “shank’s mare”? These and other unusual terms are defined in Ancestry’s Concise Genealogical Dictionary. You will find this book a useful and entertaining reference. The authors spent years collecting, researching, and verifying definitions of terms they discovered while researching cemetery, probate, court, medical, and other records. The mystery of terms and abbreviations that many researchers face has been solved with this essential, quick-reference source geared to the needs of the genealogist. Now you can have at your fingertips accurate and easy-to-find definitions for troublesome or unfamiliar words encountered in the research process. With thousands of concise definitions, all arranged alphabetically, this dictionary is an essential for any genealogist’s home, office, or briefcase.
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