An Illustrated Guide to Tracing Your Family History

The art of genealogy is the fasted growing activity using the internet today. In this book you will find practical advice on researching your heritage. The author places particular emphasis on family history rather than ancestry. He values researching occupations and ways of life rather than simply listing names and dates. His advice includes how to avoid the obvious `brick walls' which all researchers come across at some point, and guides you through the process, with all the relevant research tools he has used in his own delvings...