Scottish Roots: A Step-by-step Guide for Ancestor Hunters

Scottish Roots: A Step-by-step Guide for Ancestor Hunters
ISBN-10
0882898027
ISBN-13
9780882898025
Category
Scotland
Pages
192
Language
English
Published
1982-04-01
Publisher
Pelican Publishing
Author
Alwyn James

Description

No country offers better or richer facilities for tracking ancestors than Scotland--even from your home elsewhere. This book describes the wealth of information available, where it is housed, and how to use it to trace your Scottish forebears. Using examples, the book shows you how to build a family tree step-by-step.

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