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A Wealth of Practical Advice for Indexers!
Kathleen Spaltro has assembled a wonderful collection of experts in the field of genealogical indexing. Collectively, they will walk you through the process of indexing, highlight common mistakes to avoid, and share some of their experiences that will help make your own publishing efforts successful ... you won't want to put this book down, for it holds many of the secrets needed to take our diligent, yet often disorganized, genealogical world into the future -- a well-indexed future!

Illya J. D'Addezio
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"So Obscure a Person" tells the story of ALEXANDER STINSON Senior of Williamsburg and Buckingham County, Virginia. His life spanned almost the entire eighteenth century of Virginia and he is the progenitor of the Virginia STINSON family, including those who went further South after the Revolutionary War. This book, which includes five generations of his descendants, is the result of years of research at courthouses and libraries in Virginia and elsewhere. It is extensively documented with both embedded sources and footnotes, and is fully indexed. There is an excursus on the HOOPER family which includes his English maternal forebears, and his CABELL and MAYO cousins.The hardcover edition (ISBN 978-1-4357-1328-4) of this book is available at online booksellers and www.lulu.com/ednabarney. ... Read more

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" [This work] will be useful to librarians, to genealogists, and to persons searching American Indian, Asian-American, black American, and Hispanic-American ancestries. . . . Family researchers or librarians will find this comprehensive, user-friendly work invaluable." Reference Books Bulletin ... Read more

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Originally written by the late Terrick Fitzhugh and updated by Brian Christmas, this book is a guide to genealogical research and the terminology used, and is suitable for both beginners and professional genealogists. Terrick Fitzhugh has also written "How to Write a Family History". ... Read more

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Great Reference Tool
I am new to British genealogy, so this book is very helpful to me because whenever I need help with a certian topic, I just look it up and there's help right there. The explanations under each topic aren't too wordy. They just cut to the main points, I think.

The book itself is made of good quality materials and it seems that it will stand up to my constant page flipping for help!

Also, Amazon offers this book at a great price!

Excellent reference for UK genealogy
This book is one of my favorites for understanding family history in the United Kingdom.

It is basically an A through Z dictionary of genealogical terms and concepts commonly encountered in British research.The definitions given are both thorough and entertainingly written.Many include references on where more information on the topic may be obtained or where particular records are held.There are illustrations and photographs every four to five pages showing useful examples of terms defined in the text.

If you don't know an advowson from a wardmote, this dictionary will help you decipher both the quaint and common words used in British family history. ... Read more

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This major contribution to young adult genealogy studies helps create ethnic pride, self-esteem, and awareness of the extraordinary accomplishments each ethnic group has brought to the American experience. Designed for use in grades 6-12, this important new series explores the creation of the American people while promoting the use and understanding of solid research techniques. Oryx American Family Tree Series enhances the social studies curriculum--especially the thematic strands in the New Curriculum Standards for Social Studies-- * culture, time, continuity, and change * people, places and environment * individual development and identity * individuals, groups, and institutions * power, authority, and governance * global connections While using the volumes in this series, young adults experience a uniquely personalized opportunity to practice the historians craft as they learn how to collect data, obtain and evaluate documents and sources, use the latest electronic tools for researching, and conduct and record eyewitness accounts of historical events in family life. The volumes carefully describe the challenges unique to researching each ethnic group or region. Also explained are the "why" and "how" of tracing their roots if users are adopted or come from nontraditional families. Also, each book in the series provides basic historical and cultural background information. As young adults explore their cultural heritage, they gain self-esteem, personal identity, and ethnic pride. Each volume in the Oryx American Family Tree Series is packed with hundreds of annotated bibliographic references for print, electronic, and media sources, as well as many helpful organizations. Every book is lavishly illustrated with 4-color and black and white photographs throughout and features a glossary and an index. The series is published in sturdy 6" x 9" casebound volumes of approximately 200 pages printed on acid-free paper. ... Read more

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This hands-on guide for neophyte genealogists explains everything you need to know to trace your family tree--including how to begin, where to go for help, and how to organize your findings. ... Read more

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Got what I paid for:)
This book is old and dated. Didn't pay attention to that when I ordered it but it cost less than the shipping so oh well. Not really anything useful for a new or old genealogist.

Review-How to Trace Your Family Tree
The staff of the American Genealogical Research Institute have compiled an easy to understand primer for the beginning genealogist in the How to Trace Your Family Tree.

This book consists of 11 Chapters and a bibliography. Procedures for the genealogist range from organizing genealogy research findings, beginning research with living immediate family members and various sources for research including printed sources, local records, state records, federal research sources and the miscellaneous records of churches and cemeteries. Also included is a chapter on heraldry and final chapter on hereditary, patriotic and genealogical societies.

Thoughout the book, there are no endnotes or footnotes for each of the chapters. There is, however a bibliography at the end of the book presumably listing all references used in compiling this primer. Without the endnotes and footnotes of each chapter, it is difficult to understand where the material has been drawn.

All in all, How to Trace Your Family Tree is a good example of a genealogical reference guide that is useful for beginning genealogists. For those who are advanced in the research, this book offers little value.

I would recommend it as a quick reference guide for those who are just embarking on the genealogy research.

Gordon S. Harmon
Springfield, MO
May 26, 2003

Good Starting Point!
For someone interested in tracing thier family tree, this book is a good starting point.It explains how to get started and where to go from there.There is a great section on how to use your family members for information. There are also sections on where to find family records. The charts they include, however are very small and need to be reproduced in order to be used.Overall this book is worth reading if your thinking about digging into your past successfully. ... Read more

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All the websites in the first edition have been revisited and re-reviewed, cutting out the dead wood and adding over 50 per cent more reviews of websites related to genealogy and family history, helping you find ancestors from across the globe. ... Read more

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With millions of records now available online, those interested in their family history have a wealth of information?and misinformation?at their fingertips. In this book, author Kimberly Powell, the About.com Guide to Genealogy, helps both novice and experienced genealogists sort it all out. She shows readers where to search and which key-words they?ll need to create an accurate family tree?from start to finish. With this book, readers will learn how to create an online search strategy, use search engines and Soundex to find kin, reach out to others with peer-to-peer record swapping, discover useful records from around the world, and more. Packed with tips on free databases, search sites, and downloadable government records, readers will have all they need to use the Web to dig out their family?s true tale! ... Read more

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Another excellent tool for student genealogists
We bought this book for daughter. Using this, she has located a number of resources to sid hher search. I recommend this book as well as as the seller!

The Everything Guide to Online Genealogy: A complete resource to using the web.....
I have read most of this book, did not finish it because of new semester at college.Will finish it when class settles down.

What I have read so far is very interesting.This book has chapter titles and subtitles and if you are doing genealogy for the first time, or not, I would highly recommend this book.Chapter 2 Begin Backward and Chapter 3 Learn How to Search are to me the most important start to genealogy.

The book has 4 useful guides to help you: questions? Answers to common questions, e-link Important snipets of information, e-Alerts urgent warnings and Essenials qick hand tips.I am familiar with the author, Kimberly Powell as I subscribe to her articles on a genealogy website named on the cover of the book and the articles have been very helpful to me.

Surprisingly helpful
My son bought this book for me for Mother's Day. I have been very pleasantly surprised with the quality of information in this book. I've been doing online genealogical research for 9 years and didn't expect to find helpful information in a book. LOL Thanks to my son, this book has opened up a whole new area of research into our ancestors. The Everything Guide to Online Genealogy: A complete resource to using the Web to trace your family history (Everything Series)

Great Book!
What a fantastic book! The book is small enough to take along to the library yet filled with great information. The chapters are laid out very well which makes it easier to locate the info you need. There are tons of web sites listed that can help in research. The book lists free sites as well as paid sites. I would absolutely suggest this book as a tool in your genealogy research.

Great Book!
Great book on online genealogy.I recommend it to anyone interested in this topic.Good tips and links also. ... Read more

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Your most complete and up-to-date resource for beginning and advanced genealogists doing research of Germanic / German ancestry throughout the world.Includes:-- Country by country guide to the sources-- Useful addresses of archives and societies-- Current German postal codes-- Worldwide Germanic migration patterns-- Jewish, Catholic, Lutheran, Mennonite history and sources-- Germanic history and geography-- Historical and modern maps, including boundary changes-- Annotated list of gazetteers-- German word lists and language helps-- German naming patterns and place names-- Extensive annotated bibliographyTells how to:-- Get started on your research-- Find your ancestor's place of origin-- Use church and civil records-- Get the most from passenger departure and arrival lists-- Read German script-- Correspond abroad-- Use the resources of the Family History Library and its Centers and how to find resources they haven't filmed yetWell-indexed, comprehensive, easy-to-use. ... Read more

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For the Love of GermanicAncestry and History
Now that I have read this wonderful resource completely, I intend to reread it over several times. It is packed with information covering not only the historical events of Germany and the European Empires, but historical maps, a timeline, query letters written in English and German, addresses of National and Provincial (State) sites that can either assist you or provide you with copies of records.This book is a trove of valuable information to anyone researching their ancestry. I was so appreciative of all the resources offered in this book. I purchased this book used, for an excellent price. The binding was old and a number of pages became detached however. I merely taped them, so I can reuse this book again. It looks like a workbook, so you would want to read it at a desk or on your lap. I love maps, and the maps in this book are extremely helpful in understanding how the boundaries of several European countries changed with each succession of Rulers. It also explained each of the Reichs or Empires in Germany. Now I understand what is must have been like, living at the time of the Germanic Tribes,the Hapsburgs, Charlemagne, Ottoman Turks, the migration of both German and Slavic groups, and especially all the turmoil dished out to the Jewish population. The Russian, Prussians, the disappearance of Poland... it's all clearly represented in this wonderful book. It was an enjoyable read...not philosophical, not too lengthy, and very informative. ... Read more

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Comments after initial orientation to the book
I read about this book in the August 2000 issue of National Georgraphic magazine, and grew very eager to read it. For years I've been searching for ways to explore family roots in Shepitikava, Ukraine, around and prior to1920. This book provides details I would not have found anywhere unless Idid the on site research the author Weiner has done. What a find! Auntsborn in Shepitivka prior to 1920 still live today and will be mesmerized bythe details I will soon point out to them. For that matter, their father,my grandfather, may well be pictured in one 1920 photo of Jewish men inShepetivka at the cemetary's new gate.

At long lasta pathway to our family history in Ukraine
I recently received my copy of this long awaited work by Miriam Weiner.In addition to providing the first tangible inventory of what the regional archives hold, in regard to the history of our Jewish families, this bookgives a wonderful pictorial overview of the area. One which most of uscould only imagine until now.It does so by providing photos of the placesour families inhabited in the past, contrasted, in many instances, with howthose same places appear now.

The vivid past jumps off the pages ofthis beautifully formatted book, just as the lure of the book'svastarchive document inventory tempts the reader with its researchpossibilitiesfor the future.

This book is a must for anyonecontemplating research into their family history in Ukraine and Moldova,and a treasure for those who are merely curious about the world ourancestors lived in and left behind. ... Read more

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Roots for Kids is based on a twelve-week course the author developed for herfourth grade class. While the book is suitable for adoption by teachers seeking to supplementtheir middle school social studies curriculum with material on family history, its principal usewill be by and with individual young people. The author moves slowly and carefully, as shetakes young readers through an introduction to genealogy, to discussions of their families andtheir parents families . . . learning how to ask questions (oral history) . . . researching local, stateand national records . . . using libraries and historical societies . . . much more. In short, Roots for Kids will teach youngsters how to create a simple family tree and give themboth the tools and appetite to learn more about their roots and to uncover the stories and eventsthat make them and their families unique. ... Read more

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A guide for children who want to trace their family histories through the centuries
Where do we come from? The answer is more than a story about birds and bees. "Roots for Kids: A Genealogy Guide for Young People" is a guide for children who want to trace their family histories through the centuries. Encouraging children to learn everything they can about their history, "Roots for Kids" is tailored to elementary school age children and formatted in a manner suitable for adaptation into classroom lessons. Featuring a focus on internet research, "Roots for Kids" is a great pick for any parent with an inquisitive child.

The BEST of the genealogy books
Purchased this book on the recommendation of a genealogist.She was right.It is NOT just for kids.The charts in the back have been an exceptional help in keeping me organized. ... Read more

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For the first time . . . a book that looks on the comic side of genealogy! Here you'll meet the people and situations you're already familiar with--the BORE, the BLUEBLOOD, the OLD MASTER, and the BRIEFCASE MAGNET, and a clutch of dissembling officials, wet-nosed beginners, and tongue-clucking harridans--but this time the meeting will drive you wild with laughter.

You'll learn about the latest techniques used by county clerks in repelling genealogists, about projector fatigue, and about acceptable and unacceptable behavior in graveyards. And you'll read about the sins of the D.A.R., research trip survival tactics, sadism in the county courthouse, the banality of workshops and seminars, the proper etiquette in prying information from reluctant relatives, and much, much more. This work is guaranteed to keep you sane and keep you laughing. ... Read more

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A book that will make ancestor hunter's stop and laugh!
This book will bring back memories of stomping through cemeteries, days spent in hot musty libraries, and the days you waited anxiously for the mailman. A book geared to the lighter side of genealogy! ... Read more

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This major contribution to young adult genealogy studies helps create ethnic pride, self-esteem, and awareness of the extraordinary accomplishments each ethnic group has brought to the American experience. Designed for use in grades 6-12, this important new series explores the creation of the American people while promoting the use and understanding of solid research techniques. Oryx American Family Tree Series enhances the social studies curriculum--especially the thematic strands in the New Curriculum Standards for Social Studies--* culture, time, continuity, and change* people, places and environment* individual development and identity* individuals, groups, and institutions* power, authority, and governance* global connectionsWhile using the volumes in this series, young adults experience a uniquely personalized opportunity to practice the historians craft as they learn how to collect data, obtain and evaluate documents and sources, use the latest electronic tools for researching, and conduct and record eyewitness accounts of historical events in family life. The volumes carefully describe the challenges unique to researching each ethnic group or region. Also explained are the "why" and "how" of tracing their roots if users are adopted or come from nontraditional families. Also, each book in the series provides basic historical and cultural background information.As young adults explore their cultural heritage, they gain self-esteem, personal identity, and ethnic pride.Each volume in the Oryx American Family Tree Series is packed with hundreds of annotated bibliographic references for print, electronic, and media sources, as well as many helpful organizations. Every book is lavishly illustrated with 4-color and black and white photographs throughout and features a glossary and an index. The series is published in sturdy 6" x 9" casebound volumes of approximately 200 pages printed on acid-free paper. ... Read more