Tracing Your Ancestors Using What They Left Behind (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781036191825)

Old photographs without names. Family heirlooms with unknown origins. Objects whispering stories lost to time. In this fascinating journey of historical detective work, experienced genealogist Simon Wills pieces together the mysteries behind everyday artefacts, from portraits and tobacco jars to diaries, and even a simple silver cigarette case, allowing us to create a complete picture of the lives of those lost to history and time.

Through meticulous research, many examples and case studies, this book delves into incomplete histories, revealing the identities and achievements of people once on the brink of anonymity. If you've ever wondered about the past behind an old family possession, this book will inspire you to look closer, search deeper, and discover the extraordinary tales sometimes hidden in the seemingly ordinary, allowing us to know and understand our ancestors from a different perspective.

Author: Simon Wills
ISBN-10: 1036191826
ISBN-13: 9781036191825
Publisher: Pen and Sword Family History
Language: English
Published: 03/30/2026
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback