In 'The Longcrofts: 500 Years of a British Family' James Phillips-Evans, a genealogist who is himself a descendant of the eponymous family, charts the history of the Longcroft family. It spans half a millennium and begins with a humble Wiltshire farmer, Simon Longcraft, who lived in Wilsford in the Vale of Pewsey during the reigns of the Tudor monarchs in the early-to-mid 16th century. Through 13 chapters covering almost 400 pages, including 10 detailed family trees and 109 black & white illustrations, the book traces Simon's descendants into modern times, including many people alive today in...