RQG member David Annal is talking at #RootsTechLondon on My Ancestor Was A Liar. Find him on Friday at 2pm

Look at some of the reasons why our ancestors might have lied and offer suggestions on how to recognise Ignorance, Half-truths & Wilful Deceit.

David is a professional researcher with over 40 years’ experience. He is a former Principal Family History Specialist with the National Archives and worked at the Family Records Centre for many years. David has written a number of family history books including the bestselling beginner’s guide Easy Family History and, with Peter Christian, he is the co-author of Census: the Family Historian’s Guide. He is also a regular contributor to Family Tree Magazine where he is currently running the Family Tree Academy and a popular speaker on the family history circuit and has been researching his own family history since the mid-1970s – he hasn’t finished yet!

https://www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/profiles/annal-david