METHODIST MINUTES OF CONFERENCE 1878 (Ref 106) In   over   450   pages   this   books   gives   a   full   insight   to   the workings     of     the     Methodist     Church     at     this     time. Importantly    for    family    historians    it    lists    thousands    of names   of   Wesleyan   Methodist   Ministers   in   Great   Britain, Ireland,   Colonial   and   Foreign   “Stations”   as   well   as   those in    training    and    various    other    members.    For    those interested   in   a   more   general   history   if   gives   details   of various   funds,   charities,   obituaries   of   Ministers   who   have passed   away   and   membership   figures   for   the   various circuits in Great Britain, Ireland and Overseas. This    book    is    invaluable    for    family    historians,    local historians,   and   those   with   an   interest   in   the   Methodist Church. Fully Searchable £5.00 Including UK P&P 

A NEW ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FREEMASONRY Volumes 1 and 2 (Ref 033) by A. E. WAITE The Freemason have always been surrounded by mystery and intrigue. Their reputation as a “secret society” has added to this and speculations as to their powers and ability to manipulate people and even governments have run rife. This publication is the result of much work and research carried out by the author. Published in the early part of the 20 th century (circa 1923) this books contains almost a thousand pages, in two volumes, of information relating to this ancient Order covering such aspects as it's ceremonies and rites, a chronology of the Masons, the Illuminati and hundreds of other topics. It is in alphabetical order and the CD is also fully searchable  If you have an ancestor who was a Freemason, an interest in the history of the Freemasons, you are a member of the Freemasons or your curiosity has been awakened by such books as the De Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, then you need this publication.  £5.00 Including UK P&P 

PERSECUTION EXPOSED IN SOME MEMOIRS RELATING TO THE SUFFERINGS OF JOHN WHITING AND MANY OTHERS OF THE PEOPLE CALLED QUAKERS (Ref 022) John Whiting was a Quaker from Wrington who was imprisoned in Ilchester Gaol for preaching in the 1680s. He wrote a book entitled "Persecution Expos'd" (published in 1715 describing this experience.  This book is a second edition of that publication and includes “With Memoirs of many eminent Friends deceased, and other memorable Matters and Occurrences, concerning the Sufferings of the said People; and remarkable Providences attending him and them, during his long Imprisonment at Ivelchester, till the general Release, in 1686; and continued down to the year 1696.”  For anyone who has an interest in the Quakers or has an ancestor who followed this religion this book is an invaluable asset with a large number of names. Whilst this book is searchable, it has to be remembered that it was written in “Old English” with the different spellings and letters. Therefore the index should also be used.  £5.00 Including UK P&P

THE ANCIENT TRADE GUILDS AND COMPANIES OF SALISBURY (Ref 123) By Alderman Charles Haskins J.P. If   your   ancestor   was   a   tradesman   in   a   city   or   larger   town   he would   almost   certainly   have   been   a   member   of   a   Guild. Whist    this    book    deals    with    those    of    Salisbury    and    their history   a   lot   of   the   information   it   contains   pertaining   the history   and   running   of   the   Guilds   will   be   relevant   to   almost any in another town of city. There   are   chapters   on   the   Merchants’   Company,   The   Crafts Guilds,     The     Tailors,     The     Weavers,     Smiths,     Barber Surgeons,   Butchers,   Bakers   and   many,   many   more.   This   is a   book   of   almost   five   hundred   pages   containing   a   great   deal of   interesting   information   about   the   various   Guilds   and   their origins. Indexed and Fully searchable. £5.00 including UK P&P