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Oxford Companion to Local and Family History by
David Hey (Ed.)

The last 30 years have seen a huge growth of interest in local and family history both as a subject for the general enthusiast and as an area of academic study. With over 2000 entries, this "Companion" provides detailed summaries of the latest knowledge in local and family history.

Oxford Dictionary of Local and Family History by David Hey (Ed.)

A reference guide to local and family history which also provides information on national record offices, prime ministers and saints' days

Teach Yourself Tracing Your Family History by Stella Colwell

This text provides a guide to tracing family histories, both in the UK and overseas. It gives advice on planning research and establishing what information is required, as well as explaining how to interview relatives effectively and draw up a family tree.

Teach Yourself Exploring Local History by James Griffin & Tim Lomas

Part of the "Teach Yourself" series, this guide shows readers how to find out what it was like to live in their street, village or town a century or even a millennium ago. It explains how to locate and use sources, and contains examples and case studies.