For anyone wanting to know where to start with tracing their family tree in England, this is the perfect starting point. Even if you've never researched your family before, you can expect a warm welcome into the world of family history.
The research is absorbing and fun (occasionally a little frustrating), and the rediscovery of those from past generations brings personal satisfaction, not to mention gratitude and praise from living relatives.
'Starting Your Family History' is uncomplicated. It allows you to build reliable blocks of family records that begin with the present generation and work back through time, bringing to life the history of your ancestors.
Written for those researching in England, apart from the basic techniques of research and how to about it, the book covers topics such as has anyone done this research before?; organising your research; names; BMDs; Census records; baptism, marriages and burials; nonconformist ancestors; wills, records of the poor; military ancestors and more ... as well as giving a listing of useful addresses and websites.
This is a fantastic starter guide for all beginning the journey of discovering their English genealogy.
Contents:
Foreword
Introduction
1. How Do I Start?
2. Preparing for Action
3. Organising Your Research
4. Names
5. Births, Marriages and Deaths
6. The Census
7. Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
8. Nonconformist Ancestors
9. The Records of the Poor
10. Wills
11. Military Ancestors
12. Other Archive Sources
13. Outside the Archives
14. Moving About
15. Sharing Your Research
Appendix: Useful Addresses and Websites
Index
