Tracing your Ancestors using the UK Historical Timeline

This is a useful guide to significant historical events in UK history and any corresponding genealogical resources Each page in this book has a main column with facts of genealogical relevance in the broadest sense; a side column makes mention of events of socio-cultural significance and events relating to the monarchy, the State and the Church.
Due to the layout, I would recommend a printed copy, as it did not seem as accessible on the Kindle.

The timeline is especially strong on the contribution of migration, extreme weather, disasters, epidemics, wars, non-conformist religions, taxation, transport, the armed services, famine, empire, organised labour, social writers, mapmakers, political unrest and scientific advances.

Mentions of long forgotten incidents (e.g. The Andover Workhouse Scandal) lead to fascinating trips down the Wikipedia rabbit hole!
It includes less well-known incidents, such as a large-scale emigration from Scotland to Ireland in 1695, following a famine in Scotland. This may remove a long existing brick wall, between my known family and the direction DNA testing points.

I am happy to recommend this useful and interesting book to all genealogists.

I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review. All views expressed are my own.