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Tracing your Catholic Ancestry in England by Michael Gandy

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Tracing Your Catholic Ancestry in England By Michael Gandy is an invaluable guide that offers expert insight into one of the most challenging areas of English family history: Catholic ancestry. It explores the unique difficulties posed by recusant records, penal laws, and hidden worship, while providing practical strategies to uncover your Catholic forebears.

Rich in historical context and archival references, this book is especially useful for researchers navigating fragmented records or those with roots in pre-Emancipation England. Gandy shares case studies and sources that shed light on how to trace families through periods when Catholic records were sparse or suppressed.

Whether you're pursuing a family mystery or deepening your understanding of religious history, this resource opens doors to a lesser-told narrative in English genealogy.

ISBN-9781860060847

£2.50

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