I think it’s fair to say that as family historians we’re definitely interested in other people’s lives – that’s not to say we’re nosey (well, maybe we are!), but we’re certainly curious. We enjoy researching and reflecting on the stories of other people’s lives, piecing together snippets of evidence, musing on the meanings of the clues we uncover. It’s a careful, considered approach to making sense of the past, making sense of life – of our own lives even.
Yet our inquisitiveness isn’t just about the dim and distant past, it’s also about the many ways in which we can acquire knowledge to help us learn more each time we sit down to research. So to this end we’ve asked a wide selection of respected genealogists each to share with us their favourite lesser-known family history source. It’s a sneak peek into the minds of an admirable crew of researchers, and we think that you’re going to find the results inspiring!