Angus Baxter’s In Search of Your British & Irish Roots is a comprehensive manual designed to guide genealogists through every phase of uncovering ancestors from England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Whether you choose to research by mail or plan in-person visits, the book breaks down each step into clear, actionable advice.
Start by assembling your family tree and leveraging readily available sources at home. Then learn how to:
- Correspond effectively with family history societies, record offices, and archives
- Locate civil registration records, census returns, and prerogative court files at the Family Records Centre in London
- Navigate the British Library’s collections after its move to St. Pancras
- Access the Irish Genealogical Project and the National Archives of Ireland
The fourth edition reflects county reorganizations in England and Wales, offers updated URLs and contact info for key repositories, and shares best practices for organizing your discoveries. Baxter’s guidance on weaving disparate facts into a coherent narrative helps transform raw data into a rich family history.
Ideal for both beginners and seasoned researchers, this guide equips you with practical tools and insider tips to trace your British and Irish heritage with confidence and clarity.
