Genealogy reference books

[mikehardy]

Hi, as a beginner can anybody on here recommend a title. I've looked on Amazon and there seems to be a lot of choice out there.

Mike.

 

[p.risboy]

Hi Mike.

Take a trip into your local library in Bromyard........Cruxwell street, and ask in there. If so, take one away and read it or several, before you buy one.

Steve.

 

[mikehardy]

Hi Steve, did that first!!! no books available on the subject. Next library's are 15 miles away in all directions so I thought I would ask on here.

Mike.

 

[duckweed]

Are you looking for a specific part of the country or looking for info. Personally I was bought a few genealogy books and never read them. I found you got more info by joining online forums and talking to your local history group. But maybe that's just me. There are 1 or 2 magazines that are quite good if you really want something to read.

 

[jay]

Agreed Duckweed. A good starting point is to talk to relatives if at all possible and to see what they remember / know and go from there. Many useful and free sites on the internet and you never know what old certificates and letters etc may be lurking in a drawer somewhere.

Good hunting .

Jay.