Ancestral Trails: Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History - Couverture rigide

Herber, Mark D.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0750914181 ISBN 13 : 9780750914185

Editeur : Sutton Publishing Ltd, 1997

Synopsis

Researching family history involves the study of many subjects. The starting point is genealogy, the study of individuals' descent and relationships. But where does the ancestral trail begin and how do the many different trails come together to form a coherent picture of past generations and their links to the present-day researcher? This text sets out to guide the genealogist and family historian through the substantial British records with a detailed view of the archives and the published sources available. Each type of record, from personal recollections, photographs and other memorabilia to civil, legal and religious records, newspapers and directories, is analysed and the researcher is guided to the many detailed finding-aids and indexes. The early chapters aim to help the inexperienceed amateur genealogist take the first steps in obtaining information from living relatives, drawing family trees and starting research in the records of births, marriages and deaths, or in census records.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

'a defining work ...I confidently predict that, in future years, the phrase 'according to Herber' will be used to confer authority on deliberations about family history research' Family Tree Magazine This new edition takes account the many changes in the field since Ancestral Trails was first published in 1997, and is the most comprehensive and up to date guide to tracing British ancestry. It guides the researcher through the substantial British archives with a detailed view of the records and published sources available. Research in Scotland, Wales, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands is also covered, as are the latest developments in information technology applications on CD and through the internet.

Biographie de l'auteur

Mark Herber is a solicitor. He has been researching his own family tree since 1979 and has traced some lines back to about 1580

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Sutton Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0750914181
• ISBN 13: 9780750914185
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 689
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible