Brian has mentioned that nothing was around pre 1975 Family History Wise? No Societies etc.; The Society of Genealogists has been going for quite a while now. There are many reference books in print with Family History Family Trees. I've got many here at home. Examples of Limbus Patrum et Morgannie.Also the updated version by J.Barry DAVIES. Dwnn’s Welsh Genealogies.[Incidentally,I am related to Lewis DWNN] Also by Thomas NICHOLAS.[1874] BURKE’s Extinct Peerage,and many others. Lots of books on Royal Connections.[I go back to William the Conqueror on at least six lines] I don’t agree with the DNA angle myself. I don’t want to know beforehand if I am related to any given surname in the world. I would prefer to do the research myself,rather than being a Cheat with a shortcut,as it takes away the Chase of Family History. It maybe alright if you are up a “Brick wall” on one of the many lines you are researching,to find out you are related to the above aforementioned William I, King of England. I already have that knowledge through many hours of research in Cardiff Central Library looking at the many wonderful selection of books on offer for family historians. Cheers Graham.