British Isles, Crossing the Pond

Why can surname distribution information help with when researching an ancestor with a common surname?

How far did most people walk to reach a port of departure?

Which of these resources is a good place to start learning about movement of people within Britain?

What is the name of the resource that helps researchers sort out geographical relationships between parishes, counties, and manors?

Before you begin a search you set your search parameters. These are names, dates and places, but each of these has elements you must consider. Which of the words listed here is NOT a search parameter element?

What is the essential characteristic of a thorough search in church registers (or any other class of records)?

Which of these research skills is essential to 17th c work and one you should practice?

In what year did the use of Latin in official documents cease?

The lesson recommends you develop the ability to prepare abstracts. What are they?

What was a Toleration Act?

Which of the following tax records is best to search, in terms of the numbers of records that survive and their geographic spread?