This book is a meticulously researched genealogy of the Bate and Kirkland families of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, a market town in Leicestershire, England. The authors provide detailed family trees, biographical sketches, and historical context, tracing the families from their medieval origins to the 19th century. The book will be of great interest to anyone researching their family history or interested in the social history of Leicestershire. This...