Mark Herber ANCESTRAL TRAILS First Edition 1998
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Mark Herber ANCESTRAL TRAILS First Edition 1998
First edition, first reprint (second print) hardback of ANCESTRAL TRAILS, by Mark Herber (with a foreword by John Titford) and published by Sutton Publishing in 1998 (first print 1997). In association with The Society of Genealogists. The complete guide to British genealogy and family history.The book is in fine condition for a large heavy hardback with no more than light rubbing to the edges of the dust jacket, which is price clipped - very minor in nature. Internally, the pages are clean and tight and there are no tears and no inscriptions.
Genealogy, the study of individuals' descent and relationships, is the starting point when researching family history. But where does the ancestral trail begin? How can information from different sources combine to form a coherent picture of past generations? And how can links be forged from the past to the present-day researcher? This completely revised edition, which takes account of the many changes in the field since it was first published in 1997, this book is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to tracing British ancestry.
'Ancestral Trails' guides the researcher through the voluminous British archives, extending back to medieval times, and provides a detailed view of the records and published sources available. From newspapers and directories, civil, legal and religious records to personal recollections, photographs and other memorabilia, every kind of record is analysed, and the researcher is guided to the many detailed finding aids or indexes.
Suitable for both beginners and more experienced researchers, the book has a wide-ranging scope. It provides a guide through the initial stages such as drawing family trees, obtaining information from living relatives, and beginning research in census records and the records of births, marriages and deaths. For those with more experience, this book is a treasure-trove of information about records which are harder to find and use. Including research in Scotland, Wales, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, and fully revised to take account of new census availability and developments in online genealogy, this new edition is illustrated throughout and contains detailed lists of further reading. It is the essential companion and guide for all family historians.
674 pages, illustrated with diagrams, facsimiles and black & white photographs. The book weighs around 1.7 kg when packed.
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Mark Herber ANCESTRAL TRAILS First Edition 1998