An A-to-Z genealogy reference for those who want to research their family trees. Part encyclopedia, part dictionary, part almanac, this is a practical, easy-to-

"Researching family history is one of the most popular leisure activities throughout the world. The wide variety of documents which survive in this country, and

A standard reference for family historians which provides detailed information on archives, the legal system, religious practice, education, topography, migrati

Containing entries for more than 45,000 English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Cornish, and immigrant surnames, The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and I