Tracing Your Ancestors Through Letters and Personal Writings Tracing Your Ancestors Through Letters and Personal Writings A Guide for Family Historians Ruth A Symes Pen & Sword2016Paperback280pp Illustrated234x156mm 9781473855434 Product Code: 512281 Details Family papers and annotated books can contain a treasure trove of information about your ancestors, especially those from the Victorian period onwards... DetailsBackDetailsFamily papers and annotated books can contain a treasure trove of information about your ancestors, especially those from the Victorian period onwards, when greater literacy and social mobility inspired increasing written communication. Ruth Symes, a genealogical expert, details the ways that family historians can interpret and research unpublished writings, from postcards, diaries and poetry to humble signatures.See MoreSee Less publ £14.99now £5.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesSocial & Industrial HistoryGeneral HistoryTagsFamily history tracing ancestorsGenealogy heraldry & honours