Tracking Down Your Ancestors: Discover the Story Behind Your Ancestors and Bring Your Family History to Life

ISBN-10: 1857038282
ISBN-13: 9781857038286
Category: Genealogy
Pages: 276
Language: English
Published: 2002
Publisher: How To Books Ltd
Author: Harry Alder

Description

Researching your family history can be an absorbing hobby, or a one-off project that your whole family will value and build on. This book is packed with ideas about the different aspects of genealogy and the main free or low cost resources available to help you in your quest. CONTENTS: Getting started - online family searching - harnessing internet sources - tearless transcribing - organised support - vital public records - interpreting old records - getting to know your ancestors About the author Dr Harry Alder is a prolific writer and long-time researcher. Here he passes on his passion for genealogy, his first-hand experience, lots of practical tips and key websites to support your research.

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