This practical and comprehensive guide provides an introduction for family historians to trace their ancestors in Hertfordshire. It is thematic in approach, the chapters incorporating related material on subjects as broad as military ancestors and the poor and the sick.
An introduction to what family historians need to know in order to trace their ancestors in Hertfordshire, England, this book covers everything from birth and baptism to death and burial. Examples of source material, together with photographs and drawings, illustrate the text. Also provided are useful addresses and web sites, a detailed list of available sources such as parish and nonconformist registers, other essential records, and the whereabouts of wills before 1858.
