Genealogy Chat

I'm after a hard back book for a present that you put your own family tree in, photographs, write own history in for future generations to be able to read. I've asked at various book stores etc but can't see just what I want. Don't particularly want an american style book either. Anyone any ideas if there is one out there and if so where I can get a couple of copies?

Julie someone asked this a few months ago and I'm almost sure they were told Amazon had one. Worth a try. Christine

Julie If you do find one, please let us know on this board. I have got a book but it is full of info and not as organised as I'd do it now, it is also American. Helen

Have had a look on amazon but couldn't see what I was after. Have tried, Smiths, Waterstones, cheap book shops etc. but nothing.

If you could find out where there was a Family History show you would probably get one there. I went to one some years ago and they had books, graphs everything you could wish for. Chris

I live in Birmingham but haven't heard of any Family History Fairs locally. Would have thought that living in big city I should be able to find the sort of book I wanted in a shop or store!!!!!!

We got one years ago from one of those discount book shops, they only went as far as great grandparents though. Might seem a mile a way for beginners, but you will soon pass the point where the book is useless. Margaret

Julie have you tried www.genealogysupplies(.)com They might have what your looking for. Christine

Ther is a Readers Digest book called 'Our Family History' which Amazon sell. Don't know anything about it though.

Julie Try www.genealogysupplies(.)com Don't forget to remove the brackets. they are known as s&n as well - I think. They seem to do a range of items - not sure what you are looking for though. Liz

I bought the "Our family history" one from Amazon by Readers digest. it is very nice, like a wedding album, with places for photos and pages to organise your family history, it looks really nice, I have not begun to put anything in it yet but will do soon, comes complete with a wall chart for your tree also. Kim

Just had a look - the binders are a good idea for me perhaps but not what I was looking for a present.

if you want any more details just email me , there is space towriteeverything up including pets and holidays.

Have just been into Birmingham and checked most of the bookstores and various other suggestions too. Tried to see if they had the Readers Digest one but didn't even have it on their computer so couldn't get to see what it was like. Went into Past Times and saw two delightful books (the sort I wanted) but unfortunately geared for Grandparents and grandchild - however as its a birthday present for someone who is a grandmother (though she'll kill me for emphasising it) I bought them both and have now posted them off to Australia. Am still looking though - so if anyone sees one please let me know.

you can see the front cover of the readers digest one if you go to amazon's website and type in "our family history" in the search box. As I say it is similar to a wedding album in style, it ties up with ribbons and not particularly aimed at grandparents . KIM

Got the Reader's Digest one from Amazon - arrived 5 minutes ago. tHANKS kIM Yes its just what I wanted and this is what's in it if anyone is interested. First section in outer folder - just photograph album - with 6 double sided hard cardboard and 36 different shaped slots and sizes to put photo's in. Separate record book that slots inside folder size roughly 11" x 9" - I'll just put in the index of what' sections are in it. Our Family, Husband's genealogy, Wife's genealogy, Our children, Our grandchildren & descendants, Husband's ancestral chart, Husband's family, Husband's parents family Husband's grandparents fathers side, husband's grandparents others side Husband's great grandparents. Wife's ancestral chart - same as above. Family weddings,religious activities, our places of worship, In memoriuam. Our homes, where our ancestors lived, schools and graduations, clubs and organisations, companies we have worked for or owned? Military service records, special friends, our pets, family cars, special things, collections and heirlooms, Family sports, family hobbies and pastimes, family vacations, family reunions, Oral family history, extraordinary events. Illness, vital statistics, children's growth chart, ancient family history. Our family tree poster going back to great grandparents but also including aunts and uncles, cousins and 2nd cousins and our children and nephews and nieces with a subdued rose background. Size 16.5" x 21.5" Also a sheet with some useful addresses for US, Australia and UK. Definitely a lovely present for someone.

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I have seen them at a local (big) Garden Centre, you know the sort, sell everything else as well as plants. Also Ottakars have had them in the past. Frances

I got one from Amazon a few months back it was about £12.50 When I was looking on there a few weeks ago I noticed they had some others for about £5. Diane