Miller, Wagner, Hoffman, Bauer, & Becker Heraldry & Genealogy Volumes – 20% off Through Feb.15, 2022

Over the last several years, Family Publishing has produced five books dealing with the intersection of German genealogy and heraldry. All these volumes are written from a geographical point of view. We’ve covered five of the most popular Germanic names, Continue reading Miller, Wagner, Hoffman, Bauer, & Becker Heraldry & Genealogy Volumes – 20% off Through Feb.15, 2022

Not Forgotten: An Unabridged History of the Barbieri Family – a Book Review

The following is a review of the new book, Not Forgotten: An Unabridged History of the Barbieri Family, by Michael J. Barberi of Charlotte, North Carolina. This hardback family history of 361 pages is a prime example of what a Continue reading Not Forgotten: An Unabridged History of the Barbieri Family – a Book Review

The Madness of the “Mac” Surnames – 15% Off at the FRPC Website

If you have determined that ‘Mc’ and ‘Mac’ surnames are the most complicated surnames originating in the British Isles, you need to read this book. And if you haven’t already worked that out, you ‘desperately’ need to read this book. Continue reading The Madness of the “Mac” Surnames – 15% Off at the FRPC Website

New – Hoffmann Heraldry and Genealogy: A Geographical Perspective – 15% Off

Family Roots Publishing just published Hoffmann Heraldry and Genealogy: A Geographical Perspective and is initially offering it at 15% off. Regularly $27.95, it is just $23.76. To make the deal even better, we are also offering the first two of Continue reading New – Hoffmann Heraldry and Genealogy: A Geographical Perspective – 15% Off

Wagner Heraldry and Genealogy: A Geographical Perspective – 25% Off!

Family Roots Publishing is offering Wagner Heraldry and Genealogy: A Geographical Perspective for 25% off. Regularly $27.95, it is offered at just $20.96. To make the deal even better, we are also offering volume 1 of the series, Muller/Mueller Heraldry Continue reading Wagner Heraldry and Genealogy: A Geographical Perspective – 25% Off!

Muller/Mueller Heraldry and Genealogy: A Geographical Perspective – 15% Off!

Got any Millers in your family tree? Silly question… Don’t we all? Family Roots Publishing recently teamed with Fred Siler to publish what we plan to be a series of books dealing the heraldry of Germanic families. Fred brought the Continue reading Muller/Mueller Heraldry and Genealogy: A Geographical Perspective – 15% Off!

Bockstruck’s New Settlements & Migrations book, bundled with his Names volume – 10% Off

Family Roots Publishing has put together a bundle of two recently published Lloyd Bockstruck books – one dealing with Settlements and Migration in America & the other the closely related subject of Names. We’ve discounted the bundle by 10%. The Continue reading Bockstruck’s New Settlements & Migrations book, bundled with his Names volume – 10% Off

Philyaw Family Bible Donated to the Onslow County Museum

More than a century ago, near Comfort, John Robert Philyaw wrote his name in his Bible. He added his second wife’s name, Susan Jones Philyaw, and as they were born, the names of their 15 children. Today, the 98 grandchildren, Continue reading Philyaw Family Bible Donated to the Onslow County Museum

Interesting Comments and Observations about the Hitler Surname

In the Yesteryear column of the guardian.co.uk is found an interesting column made up of comments about the surname Hitler. Following are just a couple as a teaser. Keep in mind that these are just comments, some lacking in veracity. Continue reading Interesting Comments and Observations about the Hitler Surname

Directory of Family Associations, 4th Edition; On Sale at 50% off for a FEW Days ONLY!

A couple of months ago, Family Roots Publishing made a special purchase of several hundred copies of the 4th Edition of the Directory of Family Associations. The book was written by Elizabeth Petty Bentley and Deborah Ann Carl in 2001, Continue reading Directory of Family Associations, 4th Edition; On Sale at 50% off for a FEW Days ONLY!

Directory of Family Associations, 4th Edition – on Sale at 50% off Through Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013.

Family Roots Publishing just made a special purchase of several hundred copies of the 4th Edition of the Directory of Family Associations. The book was written by Elizabeth Petty Bentley and Deborah Ann Carl in 2001, and is the latest Continue reading Directory of Family Associations, 4th Edition – on Sale at 50% off Through Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013.

Family Biographies Added for 10 More Counties to My Genealogy Hound

I have written about My Genealogy Hound in the past. They now have over 16,000 biographies posted. The following is info. I just received from them. Good stuff… Family biography additions to the My Genealogy Hound website have been completed Continue reading Family Biographies Added for 10 More Counties to My Genealogy Hound

Dictionary of Americanized French-Canadian Names: Onomastics and Genealogy

Let me start with a simplified, and probably more than you will ever need, introduction to Dictionary of Americanized French-Canadian Names: Onomastics and Genealogy. In short, surnames of 17th and 18th century colonists have changed over 400 years. This dictionary Continue reading Dictionary of Americanized French-Canadian Names: Onomastics and Genealogy