A Dictionary of Family History: The Genealogists' ABC

A Dictionary of Family History: The Genealogists' ABC
ISBN-10
1473892546
ISBN-13
9781473892545
Category
Reference
Pages
256
Language
English
Published
2017-02-28
Publisher
Grub Street Publishers
Author
Jonathan Scott

Description

An A-to-Z genealogy reference for those who want to research their family trees. Part encyclopedia, part dictionary, part almanac, this is a practical, easy-to-use reference, filled with thousands of fact-filled A-to-Z entries. You’ll find: *definitions of genealogy terms *timelines *details of available archives and websites *advice on research methods *explanations of genealogical peculiarities and puzzles that would test the knowledge of even veteran researchers With an emphasis on families with ancestors from Great Britain, this book includes many intriguing historical tidbits, such as the mechanics of the first census. For those interested in family, local, and social history, it’s both a useful tool and an enjoyable compendium.

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