NEW EDITION
Who? When? Where? Alwyn James's revised guide to genealogy provides the answers
Clear step-by-step instructions and useful advice for tracing your family tree
The ideal starting point even for those who knew little more than a grandparent
No need to be on the spot - includes a chapter on distance research
How to start, all the preparations required, starting at home
For anyone interested in researching their family history, Scottish Roots provides an excellent, comprehensible step-by-step guide to tracing your Scottish ancestry. Using the example of two Scots trying to discover their roots, Alwyn James illustrates how easy it is to commence the research process and gradually compile a worthwhile family tree. He navigates the reader through the first steps of sourcing family details, making contact with distant relatives and preparing to collate any new information.
Few countries can compare with Scottish record keeping in the past 250 years and the author explains in detail, but in simple terms, how to go about searching for family records in New Register House, the Scottish Record Office, local libraries and folk museums. Details of costs associated with record searching are provided along with advice on maintaining realistic expectations during your research.
Now in its twentieth year of publication, this new and updated edition of the guide includes information on how to access family data utilising electronic resources and the Internet - a must if conducting research from an overseas base. A very welcome addition to the family library.
