Book description
This exciting new addition to any family historian's library will
take their research to the next level with clear advice and
explanation of the processes involved from a crack team of Britain's
top genealogists. It will also provide much information about the way
in which our ancestors used to live and how this knowledge can help
the researcher. Simon Fowler covers a fascinating range of topics from
early ancestors to the uses of new science such as DNA testing and
from the new technology of online research to genealogical traditions
around the world, from the North America problem-solving section sees
experts tackle common difficulties and provide answers to the 'brick
walls' often reached when researching your ancestors. Also covering
current issues and new developments in the subject, this is an
essential book for anyone researching their family history.
Simon Fowler is the former editor of Ancestors, the family history
magazine of The National Archives. He has written many books on family
history and is one of the leading genealogical reporters in the country.