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Oxford Companion to Family & Local History

Oxford Companion to Family & Local History

by David Hey (editor)
Category: Family history
Format: Paperback
Date of publication: February 2010
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199532971
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This Companion is an essential book for anyone wanting advice on how to research their English, Irish, Scottish, or Welsh origins and ideal for all those with an interest in social history.

Over 2,000 entries

Informative thematic articles, including 'A Guide for Beginners', 'Links between British and American Families', 'Black and Asian Family History', and an extended article on 'Names'

Fully revised and updated edition with a new structure for ease of use: the A-Z dictionary follows the section of thematic articles

Recommended web links for hundreds of entries, accessed and updated via the Family and Local History companion website

Appendices include contact information for every national and local records office