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Notable works by Ian Maxwell

Dr Ian Maxwell is a graduate of Queen’s University and former research officer at the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. A freelance writer specialising in social and family history, his publications include Researching Your Armagh Ancestors (Ulster Historical Foundation, 2000) and How To Trace Your Irish Ancestors (How to Books, 2008).

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Researching Armagh Ancestors: A Practical Guide for the Family and Local Historian

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Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors: A guide for Family Historians

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Tracing your Northern Irish Ancestors: A guide for family historians

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Your Irish Ancestors: A Guide for Family Historians

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