Often, our most fascinating ancestors are those on society's margins. They might have been discriminated against due to personal misfortune, or have been a vict

Often, our most fascinating ancestors are those on society’s margins. They might have been discriminated against due to personal misfortune, or have been a vi

Tracing Your Ancestors Lives is not a comprehensive study of social history but instead an exploration of the various aspects of social history of particular in

The recent past is so often neglected when people research their family history, yet it can be one of the most rewarding periods to explore, and so much fascina

“Provides a wealth of information about . . . people who have gone through debt collectives, hospitals, bankruptcy, crime, homelessness—the list is huge.”