Genealogy Section
Where do I start?
Tracing your ancestry can be a very long, time-consuming process, so before launching into the project it is important to take some preliminary steps:
Decide which line of your family tree you wish to trace. It is so easy to be sidetracked by coming across records of other branches of the family, or unrelated families of the same name, and so waste time and effort.
It is always advisable to talk to older members of your family in the first instance and note down what they can remember. Look through family documents and memorabilia and search out any certificates that you already have, and any other relevant papers and photographs.
There are lots of books you can purchase or borrow from your local library, and also several monthly publications relating to Family History available at Newsagents.
Join a Family History Group. Genealogy is such a popular hobby that lots of local clubs and classes have sprung up. These will be displayed in your local library.