Tracing Your Leeds Ancestors: A Guide for Family & Local Historians

Tracing Your Leeds Ancestors: A Guide for Family & Local Historians
ISBN-10
1473874017
ISBN-13
9781473874015
Category
Reference
Pages
144
Language
English
Published
2015-10-30
Publisher
Pen and Sword
Author
Rachel Bellerby

Description

Explore the lives of your ancestors in the 'city of 1,000 trades' in this family and local history guide, dedicated to the city of Leeds. Learn how to find out more about the streets where your ancestors lived, where they would have gone to school and church and chapel, how they'd have spent their leisure time, what life would have been like for immigrants in the city, and discover more about the different trades in which your family members were involved.Leeds is home to many different archives and collections, from records of major companies such as Joshua Tetley & Sons, Burtons Tailors and Marks & Spencers, to street plans, photo collections and records of theatres and football clubs. Rachel Bellerby's handbook shows you how to get started with your research, building up an intriguing and colourful record of the city that your ancestors called home. It is an essential guide for anyone living in Leeds or with family connections to the city.

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