| Tracing Your British & Irish Ancestors: A Guide for Family Historians Contributor(s): Scott, Jonathan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1473853257 ISBN-13: 9781473853256 Publisher: Pen and Sword Family History OUR PRICE: $21.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Genealogy & Heraldry |
| Dewey: 929.107 |
| LCCN: 2017303297 |
| Series: Tracing Your Ancestors |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.85 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Finding a way into the sources for British and Irish family history can be a daunting task if you live overseas and have little knowledge of the archives you can go to and the way in which they can be used. That is why this introductory book will be so valuable for anyone who is trying to trace their British and Irish ancestors and gain an understanding of their lives and the world they knew. In a clear and easily accessible fashion Jonathan Scott takes the reader through the key stages of research. He describes the principal sources and gives advice on how best to explore them. His handbook provides the basic building blocks for anyone who is entering this fascinating and rewarding field. He guides the newcomer through the first steps of research, then focuses on the national, regional and local archives and other sources in Britain and Ireland. He outlines their history, giving advice on how to get precise and revealing information from them. Parish records and the records left by nonconformists, Jews and Catholics are covered as well as wills and probate, migration, working lives, poverty, crime, debt, divorce and adoption. |
Contributor Bio(s): Scott, Jonathan: - Jonathan Scott is a freelance writer specializing in family history. He is a former deputy editor of Family History Monthly and has penned the 'Best Websites' column for Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine since 2007. He also writes the magazine's monthly 'Around Britain' feature and compiles the end-of-year look-ahead at developments online. In addition to his work in family history, he has compiled Collecting Children's Books, Rare Book Price Guide and The Family History Web Directory. |