Here's everything you need to know to start researching your family ancestry. Designed to inspire and encourage anyone interested in learning about his family background, this comprehensive guide offers a basic introduction to the primary methods and sources used in genealogy work. Begin by organizing and evaluating the information that is readily available to you, such as documents and photographs in your possession. Explore fundamental research techniques such as keeping a research log, interviewing relatives, making charts, citing sources, and using the Internet. Find out how to utilize more advanced methods to find information such as using census records, maps, cemeteries, church records, land, tax, and military records, early newspapers, immigration records and passenger lists, and naturalization and citizenship records. Suggestions are also included for preserving, displaying, and using your findings. Plenty of photographs, charts, and lists help you embark on your journey of discovery.
I found Genealogy for the First Time helpful as I began my family genealogy work. I appreciated the colorful charts and photography which gave life to a sometimes "dry" topic. I found the steps given with each topic helpful and easy to understand. I especially enjoyed the use of genograms and the ways to display genealogy in the back of the book. I would recommend this book to anyone looking to start their genealogy. Jennie I
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