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Mark D. Herber

Ancestral Trails: Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History Hardcover – 30 Jan. 2004

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This second edition takes account the many changes in the field since "Ancestral Trails" was first published in 1997. A comprehensive and up to date guide to tracing British ancestry, the book guides the researcher through the substantial British archives with a detailed view of the records and published sources available. Research in Scotland, Wales, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands is also covered, as are the latest developments in information technology applications on CD and through the internet.

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873 pages
Language

English
Publisher

The History Press Ltd
Publication date

30 Jan. 2004
Dimensions

18.2 x 25.1 x 4.7 cm
ISBN-10

0750935103
ISBN-13

978-0750935104
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Mark Herber is a solicitor. He has been researching his own family tree since 1979 and has traced some lines back to about 1580.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ The History Press Ltd; 2Rev Ed edition (30 Jan. 2004)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 873 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0750935103
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0750935104
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.2 x 25.1 x 4.7 cm

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John C

A comprehensive resource

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 April 2013

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I borrowed this book from the library first as I was not sure it would provide me with any more information than other sources. I was wrong. Over a 3 month period it gave me a number of avenues to explore that I had not come across before. I've not fully done this yet but at least I have a good starting point.

At over 750 pages, excluding the appendices and bibliography, it's a large book and there is probably no way that I'm going to read it all. It is though a book that you can dip in and out of. Only gripe is that it is now over 5 years since it was last revised and may not be fully up to date on website and other information. An example of this is the book refers to the Family Records Centre which probably closed at about the time the 2nd edition was published. Only reason I gave it 4 rather than 5 stars. Did check with publisher but there are no plans, at present to issue a 3rd revised edition.

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sue kelly

Great

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 November 2022

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Just what I needed

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Outstanding coverage and depth of knowledge

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 March 2007

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Whilst echoing all the comments already made, this phenomenal tome is and is likely to always be the definitive reference. Despite the extensive movement towards Internet sources, this book has the insight into 'why' you move through certain classes of records whereas the (also essential) Internet guides tell you where these are.

Beyond that the illustration with examples from the authors research, the many examples of why you need to double check every assumption, and the wealth of ideas for gleaning more insight into the lives of ancestors are frankly astonishing, and it astounds me that one person could both know so much, find so much and still have time to update this masterpiece.

If you haven't bought it, you're not serious about family history.

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Derek Jones

The must-have reference book for would-be genealogists

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 August 2014

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The best book of its type ever written. However, though it is perhaps churlish to criticise such a great book in any way it should be pointed out that the book was written some years ago and genealogy (particularly on the Internet) is changing very rapidly, and this book cannot be up-to-date on every topic. Nevertheless, it is a must-have reference book for anybody who has reached intermediate standard as a genealogist and wishes to progress further.

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miriam stanton

Amazingly researched reference book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 July 2014

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Fantastic tome full of information. I am in awe of the author and the reference sources are incredibly comprehensive. However it is somewhat out of date and the access to information on the internet is referred to in passing but not to the extent that is needed in this new age of technology. It is interesting to see what is available online and then turn to the book to find out where else to search.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 April 2020

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Good reference book to own. This one was in good condition and reasonable priced. Delivery very quick considering the present circumstances.

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squirrel 59

Amazing - weighs about a ton and about 950pgs

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 December 2014

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Amazing - weighs about a ton and about 950pgs....if nothing else, will hold a table up and filled with information - excellent value for money and not surprising, written by a lawyer....not really had time to look through it but saw it as a have to have for family research and well pl with it....can recommend on that basis - squirrel 59 - Tues 2.12.14

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flyingkipper

the undisputed bible of family history - get it!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 March 2004

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Having been involved in family history research for thirty years, and being completely self-taught by trial and error, I have sometimes been tempted to invest in expensive reference books, but found many of them cumbersome, badly organised, or rapidly outdated. Genealogy is constantly developing but even so this book, in any edition, is an absolutely invaluable longterm reference. It is written in a hugely informative way, exciting and never patronising, and the sheer quantity and quality of information in it is breathtaking. You couldn't make a better investment if you're researching your family history (especially with the superb Amazon discount!) Can't fault it! BRILLIANT!!!

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