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Tracing Your Kent Ancestors: A Guide for Family and Local Historians
David Wright
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Description for Tracing Your Kent Ancestors: A Guide for Family and Local Historians
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Genealogically and historically, Kent is an important maritime county which has played a prime defensive role in English history. It is large and diverse and replete with great houses, castles and other family homes, many with their own archives. It is also a fascinating area of research for family and local historians, and David Wright's handbook is the perfect guide to it. For thirty-five years he has been working with the various Kent archives, and his extensive experience means he is uniquely well placed to introduce them to other researchers and show how they can be used. He summarizes the ... Read more
Genealogically and historically, Kent is an important maritime county which has played a prime defensive role in English history. It is large and diverse and replete with great houses, castles and other family homes, many with their own archives. It is also a fascinating area of research for family and local historians, and David Wright's handbook is the perfect guide to it. For thirty-five years he has been working with the various Kent archives, and his extensive experience means he is uniquely well placed to introduce them to other researchers and show how they can be used. He summarizes the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
532g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Barnsley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473833456
SKU
V9781473833456
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About David Wright
David Wright is a professional genealogist, historian and writer. He has taught at University College, London and he is a fellow of the Society of Genealogists. Among his publications are East Kent Parishes: A Guide for Genealogists, Local Historians and Other Researchers; The Kentish Census Returns 1801-1901: Origins, Location, Registration Districts and Indexes; Kent Probate Records: A Catalogue and Practical ... Read more
Reviews for Tracing Your Kent Ancestors: A Guide for Family and Local Historians
Wright details the history behind the creation of the records, provides information about where the records can be located and, most importantly, shares what information each record set contains. This guide is a must have for anyone with ancestors hailing from Kent!
British Connections, Volume 17, Issue 3 David Wright has been a professional genealogist for over forty years ... Read more
British Connections, Volume 17, Issue 3 David Wright has been a professional genealogist for over forty years ... Read more