Your English Ancestry : A Guide for North Americans [Paperback]

Sherry Irvine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1998

At long last!! A book on British genealogy written specifically for a North American audience! Your English Ancestry: A Guide for North Americans, by Sherry Irvine, is the first book to provide a logical research routine for family historians based in North America! This unusual resource clearly and simply details the many research facilities and research sources available in North America to trace English ancestors. Learn to do English research back to the mid-1600s! A must have for beginning and expert European genealogists!

The first edition of Your English Ancestry was published in 1993. Since then, genealogy has become much more popular, resulting in numerous changes in the way we do research. One notable change is how computers and the Internet have become an important tool for many researchers! This has resulted in significant changes in local government and in the storage of major records in England.

These changes are reflected in this new edition of Your English Ancestry. It contains additional detail on records, a new chapter introducing early English research (before 1730) and a greatly expanded bibliography! For every type of record - civil registration, census, church records, probate, occupation, and local administration -there are clear explanations of availability and access. Each chapter concludes with a step-by-step summary to better help you retain the information you've learned! This is a research tool you don't want to miss!

263 pages 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" softbound ISBN# 0-916489-84-1 #361

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About the Author

Sherry Irvine is the author of three books and numerous articles on English, Scottish, and Irish genealogical research. She has operated a genealogical bookstore and research service and has taught, lectured, and lead tours on genealogy and family history around the world, including as a faculty member for the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research at Samford University.

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The first complete guide to conducting genealogical research in England! Specifically for Americans conducting research on English ancestors.

Product Details

• Paperback: 263 pages
• Publisher: Ancestry.com; Revised edition (June 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0916489841
• ISBN-13: 978-0916489847
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,070,581 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Review of "Your English Ancestry", May 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Your English Ancestry: A Guide for North Americans (Paperback)

When I ordered this book, I expected this book to include information and advice specifically for North Americans. Despite the fact that it is very informative and packed with helpful notes on records to search including one chapter on "Early (pre 1700) England research", I was in for a disappointment since it was mostly information for the general researcher. I guess I expected more on sources a North American could use for England research. Unfortunately, that was not the case over all. Due to this limitation, I believe a more suitable title would have dropped the reference to North Americans and just stuck with a general title.

Despite this limitation, I would still recommend this book for general research and not specific to North American residents.

5.0 out of 5 stars Sets the stage for North American researchers of their UK roots, September 21, 2008

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Gary Shea (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Your English Ancestry: A Guide for North Americans (Paperback)

The best part of this short readable book is that Ms. Irvine takes the perspective of the North American. The records are remote for us, so how can efficient research be done? By providing a broad view, the answer is provided as well as the setting of reasonable expectations. Since 1993 much more is available on-line. The basics and good advice on strategies are still sound.