Description: "Everyone dies, its the one certainty in life. Whilst burials have been taking place for thousands of years, the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries saw the start of the gravestone boom as public graveyards became commonplace and personalized gravestones became more financially viable. The information provided on gravestones and monuments make them a valuable primary source for anyone wanting to trace their family history. They can provide details that are not available in the official records, holding clues to break down brick walls, but also work hand in hand with original records and documents." --
Brief description: Amanda Leedham is a Local Historian and Genealogist who runs AJ Family History. She has worked in the Higher Education Sector for over 10 years. Amanda holds an MA in English Local History and a BA in Archaeology and Ancient History both from the University of Leicester. She lives on the Lincolnshire coast with her husband and two children. This is her first publication with Pen and Sword.