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Tracing Your Seafaring Ancestors (Paperback) by Simon Wills (author)
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Tracing Your Seafaring Ancestors is a richly illustrated and practical guide for family historians seeking to uncover the maritime past of their ancestors. Written by genealogist and maritime historian Simon Wills, this book focuses on interpreting historical photographs to reveal the lives and careers of those who worked at sea.
Whether your ancestor served in the Royal Navy, the merchant navy, or in other maritime roles such as fishermen, lifeboatmen, or even ship passengers, this guide helps you identify uniforms, insignia, ship types, and other visual clues. Wills provides expert advice on dating photographs, understanding maritime attire, and placing individuals within the broader context of Britain’s naval and seafaring history.
This book is ideal for anyone with maritime roots, offering a unique lens through which to explore family history using visual evidence
ISBN : 9781473834330