Author: Mona Robinson
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253207319
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Who's Your Hoosier Ancestor is written by a Hoosier genealogist for Hoosiers and for the descendants of anyone who ever lived in Indiana. Mona Robinson provides methods for locating elusive ancestors, describing what records are available to the Indiana researcher, where they can be found, and how to use them most effectively. Robinson details the many usual and unusual sources that can be employed in genealogical searches—histories, atlases, directories, maps, and sources found in the home. She offers helpful hints and clues, explains the value of each type of record and the problems associated with using it. Valid sources, documentation, primary and secondary sources, and the many avenues of research are all detailed in this book, written especially for Hoosier ancestor hunters.
Who's Your Hoosier Ancestor?
Author: Mona Robinson
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253207319
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Who's Your Hoosier Ancestor is written by a Hoosier genealogist for Hoosiers and for the descendants of anyone who ever lived in Indiana. Mona Robinson provides methods for locating elusive ancestors, describing what records are available to the Indiana researcher, where they can be found, and how to use them most effectively. Robinson details the many usual and unusual sources that can be employed in genealogical searches—histories, atlases, directories, maps, and sources found in the home. She offers helpful hints and clues, explains the value of each type of record and the problems associated with using it. Valid sources, documentation, primary and secondary sources, and the many avenues of research are all detailed in this book, written especially for Hoosier ancestor hunters.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253207319
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Who's Your Hoosier Ancestor is written by a Hoosier genealogist for Hoosiers and for the descendants of anyone who ever lived in Indiana. Mona Robinson provides methods for locating elusive ancestors, describing what records are available to the Indiana researcher, where they can be found, and how to use them most effectively. Robinson details the many usual and unusual sources that can be employed in genealogical searches—histories, atlases, directories, maps, and sources found in the home. She offers helpful hints and clues, explains the value of each type of record and the problems associated with using it. Valid sources, documentation, primary and secondary sources, and the many avenues of research are all detailed in this book, written especially for Hoosier ancestor hunters.
Numbering Your Genealogy
Author: Joan Ferris Curran
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780915156979
Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780915156979
Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
The Genealogical advertiser
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Category : New England
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
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Category : New England
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Ethnic Genealogy
Author: Jessie Smith
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313367132
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
"[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
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313367132
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
"[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
The Family Tree Problem Solver
Author: Marsha Hoffman Rising
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440311951
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Proven Solutions for Your Research Challenges Has your family history research hit a brick wall? Marsha Hoffman Rising's best-selling book The Family Tree Problem Solver has the solutions to help you find the answers you seek.Inside you'll find: • Ideas on how to find vital records before civil registration • Tips for finding ''missing'' ancestors on censuses • Instructions for investigating collateral kin to further your pedigree • A look at advanced court records and how they can help you find answers • Work-arounds for lost or destroyed records • Techniques for correctly identifying and researching ancestors with common names • Methods for finding ancestors who lived before 1850 • Case studies that show how to apply the author’s advice to real-life research roadblocks • Strategies for analyzing your problem and creating a successful research plan This revised edition also includes new information about online research techniques and a look at the role of DNA research. Plus you'll find a glossary of genealogy terms and more than a dozen templates for charts and logs to help you organize and record your research. Let The Family Tree Problem Solver help you find the answers you need today.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440311951
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Proven Solutions for Your Research Challenges Has your family history research hit a brick wall? Marsha Hoffman Rising's best-selling book The Family Tree Problem Solver has the solutions to help you find the answers you seek.Inside you'll find: • Ideas on how to find vital records before civil registration • Tips for finding ''missing'' ancestors on censuses • Instructions for investigating collateral kin to further your pedigree • A look at advanced court records and how they can help you find answers • Work-arounds for lost or destroyed records • Techniques for correctly identifying and researching ancestors with common names • Methods for finding ancestors who lived before 1850 • Case studies that show how to apply the author’s advice to real-life research roadblocks • Strategies for analyzing your problem and creating a successful research plan This revised edition also includes new information about online research techniques and a look at the role of DNA research. Plus you'll find a glossary of genealogy terms and more than a dozen templates for charts and logs to help you organize and record your research. Let The Family Tree Problem Solver help you find the answers you need today.
The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record
Author: Richard Henry Greene
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : New York (State)
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : New York (State)
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
Library Journal
Author: Melvil Dewey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 692
Book Description
Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Issued also separately.
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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 692
Book Description
Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Issued also separately.
The Youth's Companion
Author: Nathaniel Willis
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 852
Book Description
Includes music.
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ISBN:
Category : Children's periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 852
Book Description
Includes music.
The Family Tree German Genealogy Guide
Author: James M. Beidler
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440330654
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Explore Your German Ancestry! Follow your family tree back to its roots in Bavaria, Baden, Prussia, Hesse, Saxony, Wurttemburg and beyond. This in-depth genealogy guide will walk you step by step through the exciting journey of researching your German heritage, whether your ancestors came from lands now in modern-day Germany or other German-speaking areas of Europe, including Austria, Switzerland, and enclaves across Eastern Europe. In this book, you'll learn how to: • Retrace your German immigrant ancestors' voyage from Europe to America. • Pinpoint the precise place in Europe your ancestors came from. • Uncover birth, marriage, death, church, census, court, military, and other records documenting your ancestors' lives. • Access German records of your family from your own hometown. • Decipher German-language records, including unfamiliar German script. • Understand German names and naming patterns that offer research clues. You'll also find maps, timelines, sample records and resource lists throughout the book for quick and easy reference. Whether you're just beginning your family tree or a longtime genealogy researcher, the Family Tree German Genealogy Guide will help you conquer the unique challenges of German research and uncover your ancestors' stories.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440330654
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Explore Your German Ancestry! Follow your family tree back to its roots in Bavaria, Baden, Prussia, Hesse, Saxony, Wurttemburg and beyond. This in-depth genealogy guide will walk you step by step through the exciting journey of researching your German heritage, whether your ancestors came from lands now in modern-day Germany or other German-speaking areas of Europe, including Austria, Switzerland, and enclaves across Eastern Europe. In this book, you'll learn how to: • Retrace your German immigrant ancestors' voyage from Europe to America. • Pinpoint the precise place in Europe your ancestors came from. • Uncover birth, marriage, death, church, census, court, military, and other records documenting your ancestors' lives. • Access German records of your family from your own hometown. • Decipher German-language records, including unfamiliar German script. • Understand German names and naming patterns that offer research clues. You'll also find maps, timelines, sample records and resource lists throughout the book for quick and easy reference. Whether you're just beginning your family tree or a longtime genealogy researcher, the Family Tree German Genealogy Guide will help you conquer the unique challenges of German research and uncover your ancestors' stories.
Ancestry magazine
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Ancestry magazine focuses on genealogy for today’s family historian, with tips for using Ancestry.com, advice from family history experts, and success stories from genealogists across the globe. Regular features include “Found!” by Megan Smolenyak, reader-submitted heritage recipes, Howard Wolinsky’s tech-driven “NextGen,” feature articles, a timeline, how-to tips for Family Tree Maker, and insider insight to new tools and records at Ancestry.com. Ancestry magazine is published 6 times yearly by Ancestry Inc., parent company of Ancestry.com.
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Ancestry magazine focuses on genealogy for today’s family historian, with tips for using Ancestry.com, advice from family history experts, and success stories from genealogists across the globe. Regular features include “Found!” by Megan Smolenyak, reader-submitted heritage recipes, Howard Wolinsky’s tech-driven “NextGen,” feature articles, a timeline, how-to tips for Family Tree Maker, and insider insight to new tools and records at Ancestry.com. Ancestry magazine is published 6 times yearly by Ancestry Inc., parent company of Ancestry.com.