Discover Your Roots : 52 Brilliant Ideas for Exploring Your Family and Local History

Finding out about your ancestors and family history is now easier than ever. You can search on the internet, or employ a professional genealogist to do the digging for you, but doing it yourself is often the most rewarding and fascinating method. This however can still be a confusing and complicated business, so where is the best place to start? In Discover your roots genealogists Maggie Loughran and Paul Blake reveal 52 inspiring ideas to help you on the road to discovery. The authors show readers how they can find out the stories behind the things they love - from family histories to the stories of childhood homes, via the tales behind home towns and the history surrounding favourite places