Of all the family history books relating to UK research available, this is the only concise and up-to-date guide to further research. Taking you beyond the usual sources, professional researcher Geoff Swinfield offers a wealth of smart ideas on what to do next, related to each stage of your ancestor's life: indexes and directories, websites, specialist records and more.
He also shares his tried and tested strategies for when you're stuck, addressing familiar dilemmas like 'which of these possible candidates is my ancestor?'
Every genealogist will find new things to try in this convenient and affordable guide.
Contents:
Introduction: Getting Smarter
1. A start in life
2. Out of school
3. Settling down
4. The fighting man
5. Courts and criminals
6. A matter of status
7. Passing away
8. Exploring further
Useful addresses
Useful websites
Further reading
Index
