my mum is currently tracing our family tree and we are both really into our family history...weve just found out the my great-great grandfather owned a fruit shop in queen street portsmouth uk in the late 1800's, i dont know much about tracing family history but is there any possible way i can find a picture of the shop or information because she would absolutely love that...especially if i could get a picture...thanks or your help x
2006-11-21 05:26:37 · 4 answers · asked by angelglitter 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
If you go to www.ask.com and type in "How to trace my family history". It should probably help you or give you some leads to other people that can help you. If not that site go to Google I know they should have something. What your Mum's doing seems pretty cool I hope she finds what she's looking for!
2006-11-21 05:38:56 · answer #1 · answered by Nellybean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The library, historical society or genealogical society in Portsmouth may be able to help you. I'm in the US and don't know if all three exist; at least two do, I'd bet.
A year's membership to either society might be a nice gift idea, if your mum doesn't already belong.
2006-11-21 15:37:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Search public records court houses, libraries, ask relaitives to help, newspapers, search Uk newspapers and historical documents maybe there will be a picture in a Uk newpaper.
2006-11-21 16:41:32 · answer #3 · answered by Marie2016 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's many great sites for geneology: ancestry.com, mytrees.com, etc.
maybe the local historical society can help you find a picture.
2006-11-21 13:35:15 · answer #4 · answered by Magick Kitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋