The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History

David Hey (University of Sheffield)

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Oxford University Press
04 May 2010

Reference; Reference works; Social & cultural history; Genealogy, heraldry, names & honours; Local history; Family history, tracing ancestors

The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History is the most authoritative guide available to all things associated with the family and local history of the British Isles. It provides practical and contextual information for anyone enquiring into their English, Irish, Scottish, or Welsh origins and for anyone working in genealogical research, or the social history of the British Isles. This fully revised and updated edition contains over 2,000 entries from adoption to World War records. Recommended web links for many entries are accessed and updated via the Family and Local History companion website. This edition provides guidance on how to research your family tree using the internet and details the full range of online resources available. Newly structured for ease of use, thematic articles are followed by the A-Z dictionary and detailed appendices, which include further reading. New articles for this edition are: 'A Guide for Beginners', 'Links between British and American Families', 'Black and Asian Family History', and an extended feature on 'Names'. With handy research tips, a full background to the social history of communities and individuals, and an updated appendix listing all national and local record offices with their contact details, this is an essential reference work for anyone wanting advice on how to approach genealogical research, as well as a fascinating read for anyone interested in the past.

Edited by: David Hey (University of Sheffield)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780199532971
ISBN 10: 0199532974
Pages: 704
Publication Date: 04 May 2010
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , A / AS level , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History

A companion that will become every researcher's new best friend. * Jill Morris, Your Family History * Invaluable to researchers and genealogists, it is also hugely beneficial as a reference point for historians, social historians, or students. * Jill Morris, Your Family History * In our office the book has become our bible. * Penny Law, Family History Monthly * This book provides invaluable guidance on the practicalities and pitfalls of researching your family tree. * Countryman *