Contents

How to Use This Book

Section One: Getting Started

2: Building Your Family Tree

3: Working in Archives

4: Research Tips and Hints

Section Two: Basic Sources

5: Civil Registration

6: Census Returns

7: Parish Records

8: Wills and Probate Documents

Section Three: Areas of Family History

9: Military Ancestors: The British Army

10: Military Ancestors: The Royal Navy

11: Military Ancestors: The Royal Marines

12: Military Ancestors: The Royal Air Force

13: Occupations: The Merchant Navy

14: Occupations: The Sea

15: Occupations: Mining

16: Occupations: Factories, Foundries and Mills

17: Occupations: Travel and Communications

18: Occupations: Farming and Agricultural Labourers

19: Occupations: Professional Classes – Private Sector

20: Occupations: Professional Classes – Public Sector

21: Occupations: Trades and Crafts

22: Migration: Immigration

23: Migration: Emigration

24: Family Secrets: Poverty and Lunacy

25: Family Secrets: Illegitimacy and Adoption

26: Family Secrets: Bigamy and Divorce

27: Family Secrets: Criminal Ancestors

28: Social History: Working Further Back in Time

Section Four: Troubleshooting Guides

Chart 1: Army Service Records, First World War

Chart 2: Army Service Medals, First World War

Chart 3: Early Army Service Records

Chart 4: Naval Service Records

Chart 5: Merchant Seamen Service Records

Chart 6: Royal Marine Service Records

Chart 7: RAF Service Records

Chart 8: Immigration

Chart 9: Emigration

Section Five: Key Resources

Origins and Meanings of Popular Surnames

Definitions of Historic Occupations

Genetic Genealogy

National Archive Profiles

Useful Website Addresses

Acknowledgements

About the Author

About the Publisher