Tracing your Rural Ancestors

Though most of us have rural ancestors, this accessible and informative book by rural historian Jonathan Brown is the first guide to the documents and records, from medieval times to the twentieth century, that researchers can use to find out about their rural ancestors and the world in which they lived. 

It describes the composition of country and village society and gives essential advice on how the information in the sources it identifies can be found and used to shed light on our ancestors, making it essential reading for anyone keen to learn about the history of rural life, work and society.

Pages: 162
Published: 18th May 2011