Bigamists, Bastards and Baffling Brick Walls

Beginning English Family History Research and Discovering Scandals in the Family Tree

Who were your English ancestors? Were they who they said they were? And why are some of them so hard to find? Are there any interesting scandals in your family tree?

Family history research can feel like an endless maze of missing records and dead ends – but it doesn’t have to be this way.

This guide will show you how to navigate the mysteries of English and Welsh genealogy, tackle tricky brick walls and uncover the fascinating stories hidden in your family’s past.

In this book, you’ll discover:

• The B.R.I.C.K. Method: A step-by-step approach to breaking through genealogy’s toughest "brick walls."
• The Sherlock Strategy: How to investigate your ancestors like a detective, using clues hidden in the records.
• 5 Essential Steps to finding elusive birth, marriage, and death records – even if they seem to have disappeared.
• The "Doctor Who" Technique: Time-travel through historical records to trace your ancestors across generations.
• How to Decode Family Scandals: From bigamy to bastardy, uncover the hidden stories that shaped your family tree.

Praise for Bigamists, Bastards and Baffling Brick Walls

“Nick communicates in a fun and easy style in this very accessible family history book.” – Paul Bayley, TheGenealogist

“Nick’s book offers a fantastic way into the joy of family history. It draws on his extensive experience, distilled here into really practical tips for exploring your own family tree effectively” – Andrew Chapman, Discover Your Ancestors Magazine

"For anyone curious about exploring their family history, this book is an absolute must-read. It’s exceptionally well-written and strikes a perfect balance between being informative and easy to follow, making it accessible even to beginners. It’s packed with invaluable tips, clever ideas, and practical advice, and serves as a reliable guide for navigating the sometimes-baffling world of genealogical research." – Shawn Denyer

"I started researching my family history a couple of years ago, sometimes with great difficulty, with the eureka moments being few and far between. Nick's book is fabulous. I so wish I'd had it by my side back then, and feel that every other like-minded amateur sleuth needs this book in their lives." – Kath Jones