1 January 2007
The ever-widening use of the Internet has been credited for generating large amounts of interest in genealogy and family histories, according to new claims.
Although television series such as the BBC's Who Do You Think You Are? have "sparked lots of interest" in the field, websites have given people free access to the history of their heritage, an expert has stated.
Carol Greenwood, senior information manager for local studies at Bradford Central Library, told the Bradford Telegraph & Argus that people "have an urge" to find out more about their ancestry.
"Family history is extremely popular and the internet has made records more accessible," she remarked.
She added that joining a local family history society and visiting a nearby library are "recommended steps" to find out more about a family's secrets.
Recently, a retired Lancashire man who retraced his family tree was shocked to discover that his grandfather was an anarchist.
Angus Lindsay, 72, from Haslingden, found that his ancestor was a left-wing revolutionary activist who helped to organise strikes, according to This is Lancashire.
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