Tracing History through Title Deeds: A Guide for Family and Local Historians

“The ugly ducklings of the record office” is an apt description of title deeds, as they are often greatly neglected historical resources. The author’s intention is to help family and local historians to overcome their reluctance to exploit these important and illuminating documents. The publisher Pen and Sword is deservedly well respected by family and local historians for producing clear and informative guides for non-professionals. This book is a reworking of the author’s previous work Old Title Deeds and is based on his own extensive research. Whilst England, Wales and Ireland are covered, differences in land registration in Scotland mean...