Tracing Your British & Irish Ancestors: A Guide for Family Historians [Paperback]

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.* A practical guide for researchers who are beginning to explore British and Irish family history* Introduces all the major sources and explains how to use them* Provides tips for getting rapid results, lists of dos and donts, and solutions to common problems*Includes a directory of the essential sources for England, Scotland, Wales, Norther This is an idea practical guide for beginners, particularly those living overseas, with an introduction to all the major research resources and how to use them There's no shortage of beginners' guides to family history out there, although it's been a while since we've seen a new one. And here is one, by an established writer in the genealogy field. The premise that differentiates this one is that it is aimed at people around the world wanting to trace their British and Irish roots In general, Tracing Your lãÚ