|
Wills and Other Probate Records: A Practical Guide to Researching Your Ancestors' Last Documents (Readers Guides): A Practical Guide to Researching Your Ancestors' Last Documents (Readers Guides)
|
| List Price: | £14.99 |
| Price: | £9.89 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Delivery on orders over £15. Details |
Availability: Usually dispatched within 2 to 4 weeks
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk
Product Description
Our ancestors' wills and related records can be a valuable source of genealogical information: an opportunity to find out more about their lives, families, livelihoods - sometimes even their personalities. However, the records can seem complex. From 1858 wills were centrally registered, and researching them is straightforward, but before 1858 wills were administrated in a network of church courts, and the records are scattered. This guide seeks to make will research available to all, from the novice family historian to the seasoned researcher seeking clarification on complexities. It makes sense of the records and the institutions to approach as well as the indexes and the digital resources increasingly available. Legal terminology and Latin phrases are translated, and the text is illustrated throughout with examples of the records including wills.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #359286 in Books
- Published on: 2004-05-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 144 pages
Editorial Reviews
Practical Family History
'A welcome,comprehensive guide to a challenging but rewarding collection of records.'
Family History Monthly, February 2006
'This charming pocket-sized guide is a beginner's dream.'
Family History News and Digest, April 2006
'A most informative little book full of really helpful hints...I have no hesitation in recommending it.'
