While Gill Blanchard's previous book, Tracing your House History, serves as an indispensable resource for house history enthusiasts of all dwellings, this new and comprehensive guide seamlessly blends those traditional research methods with the vast expanse of online resources. Whether your home is a grand manor, a cosy cottage, or a Victorian terrace, this book equips you with the tools and knowledge to navigate the ever-growing digital archives and databases with ease. From deciphering historical documents to unraveling the lives of past inhabitants, every chapter is filled with invaluable insights and practical advice. Join the author on an enlightening journey as she demystifies the complexities of online research, making the process not only accessible but also enjoyable. Whether you're a seasoned researcher or a novice explorer, this blend of traditional and digital research will guide you to illuminate the history of your beloved home and its previous inhabitants. AUTHOR: Gill Blanchard, BA. MA, PGCE (PCE) has been a local historian, genealogist and house historian since 1997 and previously worked in a local record office for six years. She is the author of several books, including Tracing Your Ancestors: Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, Writing Your Family History and Tracing Your House History. She also writes regularly for national genealogy magazines and is a full member of AGRA the Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives. Gill is also a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and her website is www.pastsearch.co.uk 40 b/w illustrations