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William Berry (genealogist)
William Berry (5 November 1774 – 2 July 1851) was an English genealogist, known for various publications on family history and heraldry. Life William Berry was born on 5 November 1772, the son of William Berry and his wife Elizabeth. In his early career, 1793–1809, he was employed as a writing clerk to the registrar of the College of Arms. On his retirement from that post, he lived for some time in Guernsey, where he published an able work titled ''The History of the Island of Guernsey, compiled from the collections of Henry Budd'' (1815). Prior to this, he had published a work titled ''Introduction to Heraldry'' (1810). Returning to England, he lived at Doddington Place, in Kennington, south London, and in 1832 commenced ''A Genealogical Peerage of England, Scotland, and Ireland''. This was a carefully compiled family history, with beautifully engraved coats of arms, but did not receive much support, and after the issue of the fourth number, which terminated with an account ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genealogist
Genealogy () is the study of families, family history, and the tracing of their lineages. Genealogists use oral interviews, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of its members. The results are often displayed in charts or written as narratives. The field of family history is broader than genealogy, and covers not just lineage but also family and community history and biography. The record of genealogical work may be presented as a "genealogy", a "family history", or a "family tree". In the narrow sense, a "genealogy" or a "family tree" traces the descendants of one person, whereas a "family history" traces the ancestors of one person, but the terms are often used interchangeably. A family history may include additional biographical information, family traditions, and the like. The pursuit of family history and origins tends to be shaped by several motives, including the desire t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
