Tracing Your Pre-Victorian Ancestors

“And finally, this month, Pen and Sword’s latest genealogy title tackles the pre-Victorian era. It is possible, on Ancestry.co.uk, to reach back into the 18th century - we’ve done it with our own research and now, armed with this superb new title, we can make a more comprehensive job of it when we resume our efforts. Absolutely priceless and essential reading for amateur and professional genealogists alike.”– “Books Monthly”“John Wintrip’s experience as a librarian shows in his detailed analysis of the various types of archival catalogue, both online and in local archives. You might have to do a bit more leg-work to explore pre-Victorian records but there’s a lot of information to be found if you know how to search - and this book should help you to do just that.”– “Who Do You Think You Are?” (5/1/2017 12:00:00 AM)“This book is highly recommended, especially for researchers wanting a thorough framework by which to do their English research, or those North American researchers wanting to better understand how English research processes are different.”– “FGS FORUM, Fall 2017”“This intelligent book does explore many of the pre-Victorian records available, of course, but its key premise - a valuable one - is to teach a thorough methodology to one’s research.”– “Your Family History” (4/1/2017 12:00:00 AM)

John Wintrip qualified as an information professional and spent thirty years working as a science librarian, mainly in university libraries. After early retirement he started a new career as a professional genealogist. He has carried out research for hundreds of clients both in the UK and overseas, holds a Diploma in Genealogy and is a Member of AGRA.