An adventurous and entertaining expedition into tracing family history. After a brief irreverent look at how to obtain and use records, the author enters the world of his - and your - ancestors, with a few stories, scrapes and escapades on the way.
We take a penetrating look at women's lot, transport, religion, education and Viking ancestry. Visit a court, a battle field, and hear some amusing stories about heraldry, pedigrees and genealogy.
This book demonstrates how to breathe life into dusty parish records, censuses, registration documents, wills and history books, by using archives, museums and combining the skills of storyteller, archaeologist, historian - and detective. By example the book shows that tracing your ancestry can be an adventure of a lifetime.
The last chapter gives details on how you can turn your family history from unpromising and limited material into appealing, inviting, exciting media that evokes atmosphere and brings your forebears to life.
The author's ancestors include 18th C. Westmorland farmers, Knights, Quakers, Academics and "one poor soul burnt at the stake".
A book that is readable, informative, imaginative and at times thoughtful.
We take a penetrating look at women's lot, transport, religion, education and Viking ancestry. Visit a court, a battle field, and hear some amusing stories about heraldry, pedigrees and genealogy.
This book demonstrates how to breathe life into dusty parish records, censuses, registration documents, wills and history books, by using archives, museums and combining the skills of storyteller, archaeologist, historian - and detective. By example the book shows that tracing your ancestry can be an adventure of a lifetime.
The last chapter gives details on how you can turn your family history from unpromising and limited material into appealing, inviting, exciting media that evokes atmosphere and brings your forebears to life.
The author's ancestors include 18th C. Westmorland farmers, Knights, Quakers, Academics and "one poor soul burnt at the stake".
A book that is readable, informative, imaginative and at times thoughtful.
