Further Steps in Family History. Guided by Eve McLaughlin (Paperback) 1999

 FURTHER STEPS IN FAMILY HISTORY (Second Edition) Guided by Eve McLaughlin.

Tracing your ancestors and drawing up a family tree has become a fascinating new interest for many thousands of people. From the beginning of this century when the Society of Geneaogists pioneered this type of research, up to the last 30 years, there has been a dramatic increase i the number of family history and genealogical societies all over the world.

 Beginning research on yourfamily history is at first fairly straightforward, made easier by the availability of national records and indexes dating back to the 1830s. But how do you proceed to track down ancesters before National Registration began in 1837? To help you make that seemingly bewildering step back into the more distant past, Eve McLaughlin has written this clear guide; each stage is explained with simplicity commonsense and humour.

 She leads you through the use of old parish records and wills in your quest for past generations. She explains where to look if your family were nonconformists such as Methodist or Quakers, and how to trace those for whom records may be scarce, especially immigrants and the illegitimate. There is also advice on reading old handwriting and a guide to the simple Latin that you may encounter. As the information you discover begins to mount up, she advises on the best way to lay out your family tree so it can be enjoyed by present and future generations.

  Eve McLaughlin's guides have been extremely popular for a number of years are highly regarded among family historians. This collection has been revised and updated and contains much new material.

A paperback published by Countyside Books

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