Bibliograph

Tracing your twentieth-century ancestors, a guide for family historians, Karen Bali

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Tracing your twentieth-century ancestors, a guide for family historians, Karen Bali

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 150-152) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Tracing your twentieth-century ancestors

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Responsibility statement

Karen Bali

Series statement

Family history from Pen & Sword

Sub title

a guide for family historians

Summary

The recent past is so often neglected when people research their family history, yet it can be one of the most rewarding periods to explore, and so much fascinating evidence is available. The rush of events over the last century and the rapid changes that have taken place in every aspect of life have been dramatic, and the lives of family members of only a generation or two ago may already appear remote. That is why Karen Bali's informative and accessible guide to investigating your immediate ancestors is essential reading, and a handy reference for anyone who is trying to trace them or discover the background to their lives

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Life in the twentieth century -- Civil records -- The census -- Directories and registers -- Wills -- Newspapers, photos and film -- Conflict and defence -- Trades, occupations and professions -- Land, property and place -- Migration and travel -- Tracing living relatives -- Preserving the past for the future

Target audience

adult

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Tracing Your Twentieth-Century Ancestors: A Guide for Family Historians

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