Product Ref: FH-077
People Count - A history of the General Register Office (Second Hand)
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People Count – A History of the General Register Office offers a fascinating exploration of the institution at the heart of Britain’s civil registration system. Tracing its origins from the 19th century through its evolving role in recording births, marriages, and deaths, this volume provides both historical context and practical insight into the records that underpin genealogical research. Richly detailed and accessible, it illuminates how the General Register Office shaped the way we document identity and family history. For genealogists, historians, and collectors, People Count is more than a study of bureaucracy, it is a window into the lives of millions whose stories are preserved in official records. A valuable addition to any family history library, this book connects the administrative past with the personal quest to uncover ancestry.
ISBN : 0116911832