Family First- Tracing Relationships in the Past

Shedding light on life in the period 1800-1950 with practical guidance on how to go about tracing and better understanding the relationships between family members, this book explains for instance, how to find a father's name if not recorded on the birth certificate, and how multiple births, stillbirths, abortions and infanticides were dealt with in the records. Also covered are factors influencing family size and reasons for naming children as they were,  how long people could expect to live, and also what records can disclose about the circumstances of an individual's last years, culminating in a look at relationships with neighbours, friends and club associates in the final chapter.

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Published 12th October 2015