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Family History - Next Steps

Crime

By Dr Nick Barratt

There are plenty of places to find out more about the black sheep - and criminal offenders - in your family's past.

The City of Birmingham police force, 1880s
The City of Birmingham police force, 1880s ©
Introduction

Many people talk of the excitement of discovering a 'colourful character' in the family, or of stories handed down the generations that a distant ancestor was a highwayman.

The reality is that we all probably have criminal ancestors hiding in our family trees, and that there are plenty of avenues to research if you want to find out more about their misdemeanours.


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Published: 2006-08-23

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