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The partnership published a number of genealogical titles and conducted other genealogyrelated business under the burke s name. However, the rights to the book itself were acquired by publishers who were. Burke s distinguished families of america the lineages of 1600 families of british origin now resident in the united states of america. Vintage 1937 burke s landed gentry book edward viii this hefty volume is notable as it was the year that edward the viii abdicated but was still king when the book was published. Burkes peerage, listing of the peerage titled aristocracy of great britain and. The work has been in existence from the first half of the 19th century, and was founded by john burke.
The genealogy watch list false burke s peerage claims. This series of family histories, republished nearly every year from 1839 to 1940, rapidly became an institution. For a whole range of other indexes to various groups of people on this website, please see the custom indexes page. Halberts family heritage is currently considered a single author.
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