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Family history is one of the most popular hobbies of recent years. In this book, you will learn how to find dates and events in your ancestors' lives, and it will help put flesh on the skeletons too, giving clear instructions of how to start researching your family history in Birmingham. Then you will begin to learn the full story of how Birmingham grew and how our 'Brummy' ancestors lived, played and worked. This book is not just a 'how to' book but also tells the story of how Birmingham expanded during the nineteenth century as our ancestors moved here to find work in the new industries. Some lived in the cramped conditions of back-to-back housing, whilst others prospered and joined the ranks of the more well-to-do. Not just the poor but the wealthy too all played their part in the development of this now-sprawling city. AUTHOR: Vanessa Morgan is a professional genealogist who has lived on the Worcestershire and Birmingham border all her life. She regularly gives talks on history and family history to various groups and societies. She has written numerous articles for genealogical magazines and this will be her fifth book for The History Press. 30 b/w illustrations

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If you are looking for a comprehensive guide to researching your Brummie ancestors, while learning a lot about the history of the area, then here it is! If I had to research an ancestor from the area, I would definitely chose A Brummie in the Family.

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Vanessa Morgan has lived in Worcestershire all her life and as a genealogist worked for 34 years researching family and local history in Worcestershire, Birmingham and Warwickshire. As a speaker she has a repertoire of talks, which she gives to different types of groups of all sizes – history societies, family history groups, Probus, WI etc. All her talks are on either historical topics or relate to family and local history. She has written numerous articles for genealogical magazines.

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