Product Ref: FHF-210
Tracing Your Twentieth-Century Ancestors (Paperback) by Karen Bali (author)
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Tracing Your Twentieth-Century Ancestors: A Guide for Family Historians by Karen Bali is a practical and insightful handbook for exploring the lives of relatives who lived through the dramatic changes of the 1900s. Often overlooked in genealogical research, the twentieth century offers a wealth of records and personal stories—if you know where to look.
Here’s what makes this book a valuable resource:
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Record navigation: Guides readers through census returns, civil registration, directories, wills, newspapers, migration records, and more.
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Historical context: Highlights key events and social shifts that shaped the lives of recent ancestors, making their stories more relatable and vivid.
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Practical advice: Offers tips for tracing living relatives and navigating modern privacy restrictions.
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Compact and accessible: 156 pages, published by Pen & Sword Family History in 2017, with a clear layout and concise chapters.
It’s ideal for family historians who want to bridge the gap between traditional research and the more recent past.
ISBN : 9781783831036