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Record Nr.

UNINA9910155110103321

Autore

Bali Karen

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Barnsley, England : , : Pen & Sword Family History, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-4738-8507-8

1-4738-8506-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (135 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

929.1072041

Soggetti

Local history

Genealogy - Archival resources

Archival resources - Great Britain

Great Britain Genealogy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.