Tracing your Northern ancestors
Subtitle: a guide to the North-East and Cumbria for the family historian
By: Keith Gregson.
Publisher: Pen & Sword
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Barnsley
Language: eng
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9781844155972
Subjects: Archival resources -- England, North East; Archival resources -- England -- Cumbria; England, North East -- Genealogy; Cumbria (England) -- Genealogy
Description: "The far north of England is a key site for family historians. Many researchers, seeking to trace their ancestry back through the generations, will find their trail leads to the north or through it. And yet, despite the burgeoning interest in genealogy and the importance of the region in so many life stories, no previous book has provided a guide to the documents and records that family historians can use in their search. In this accessible and informative introduction to the subject, Keith Gregson looks at the history and heritage of the region - of Northumberland, Tyneside, Durham Wearside, Tees Valley and Cumbria - and gives a fascinating insight into the world in which our ancestors lived. He introduces the reader to the variety of records that are available for genealogical research, from legal and ecclesiastical archives, birth and death certificates to the records of local government, employers, institutions, clubs, societies and schools."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 192-194) and index.