My Books

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The Skottowes of Norwich: From Merchants to Gentlemen
By Marian Press
Published by Blurb, 2018
Available at: https://www.blurb.ca/b/8868095-the-skottowes-of-norwich-from-merchants-to-gentlem
The story of this branch of the Skottowe family begins in Norfolk, moves to Yorkshire and Buckinghamshire, and finally takes the family to most of the outposts of the British empire.

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The Parkers of Passage West
By Marian Press
Published by Blurb, 2022
Available at: https://www.blurb.ca/b/11253160-the-parkers-of-passage-west
This book presents the genealogical history of the Parker family of Passage West, County Cork, who came to Ireland in the 17th century and became preeminent in the town and the county. Beginning in the 19th century, members of the family emigrated throughout the world. The book includes an appendix on the D’Esterre family of County Clare, who twice married into the Parker family.

Education and Ontario Family History: A Guide to Resources for Genealogists and Family Historians
By Marian Press
Published by Dundurn and the Ontario Genealogical Society, 2011
Available at https://torontofamilyhistory.shop
Many family researchers with Ontario roots discover they have ancestors who were teachers. Those with no teachers in the family may have ancestors who were part of the Ontario education system as students. Today there are numerous resources available in which to find information on teachers, pupils, schools, textbooks, and curricula in historical Ontario.

Education and Ontario Family History outlines the resources available for education from about 1785 to the early twentieth century, not only genealogists but also for other historians with an interest in educational records.