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Tracing Your Lancashire Ancestors (Paperback) by Sue Wilkes
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Sue Wilkes’s accessible and informative guide is perfect for anyone with ancestral ties to Lancashire. Whether your forebears worked in cotton mills, coal mines, or shipyards, this book helps you uncover their stories and understand the world they lived in.
Wilkes outlines the county’s rich industrial heritage—cotton, coal, engineering, transport—and introduces key families and figures like the Stanleys, Peels, Egertons, and Richard Arkwright. These narratives bring Lancashire’s past to life while illustrating how to use historical sources in your research.
The book includes:
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A directory of Lancashire archives and libraries
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Recommendations for specialist collections and background reading
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Genealogy websites and databases
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Places to visit that evoke Lancashire’s history
Whether you're just starting your family history journey or deep into your Lancashire lineage, this guide offers both inspiration and practical advice. It’s a vital companion for anyone seeking to connect with the county’s vibrant past.
ISBN : 9781848847446