Britain's Public Record Office is the rough equivalent of the U.S. National Archives. This is an essential guide to tracing English, Scottish and Irish ancestors through the office's vast collection of census records, military service records, court documents, wills, and other sources.

Tracing Your Ancestors in Public Record Office

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Bevan, Amanda

Genealogy

Public Record Office

Now in its sixth edition, this is a comprehensive guide to the vast collection of court and government documents held at the Public Record Office, the British equivalent of the National Archives. This collection of census reports, military service records, wills, lawsuits, and tax documents is particularly useful for those interested in tracing English, Scottish, Irish, and Welsh ancestors. This new edition will be the first to cover the landmark 1901 Census, whose information has just been released to the public. Among 75 other updates are immigration, Army, Navy, and Merchant Marine records.

Tracing Your Ancestors in the Public Record Office: 6th Edition (Public Record Office Handbooks, No. 19)

Public Records Office

This unrivalled guide offers a unique, authoritative way to explore past lives. Clear and accessible, it is suitable for researchers on all levels, showing how to discover real lives and voices from the documents they left behind. It illuminates all aspects of holdings at The National Archives and the Family Records Centre, from cutting-edge technology to the oldest manuscripts, censuses and service records to inquests and wills. Tracing your Ancestors fully explains the records and the institution, and how to make the most effective use of both. This seventh edition is fully revised to offer best-ever value and the most recent developments and releases. It includes: * updates throughout on topics including the census and records of inheritance, births marriages and deaths of Britons overseas, immigration, the army, merchant seamen, the poor, crime, justice and more * a new text feature showing how each record can be accessed, whether online or through indexes and catalogues * advice on accessing other archives

Tracing Your Ancestors in the National Archives: The Website and Beyond

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The National Archives UK

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