Synopses & Reviews
52 fresh ideas for unearthing-and understanding-your past.
More people than ever are researching their family history, especially with the help of the Internet. With the insider tips and techniques in this book, it's easy to dig into the past and open a door to an earlier time. Genealogists Maggie Loughran and Paul Blake reveal 52 inspiring ideas to help even absolute beginners on the road to genealogical discovery:
Idea #1: What's in a name?
Idea #13: The sense of the census
Idea #18: Become a where wolf
Idea #23: Where there's a will
Idea #33: Crime and punishment
Idea #39: Grave responsibilities
Idea #51: Get Googling
Synopsis
52 ways to get to the root of family history.
It's one of the mosts fascinating and popular new pastimes, and now researching family history-from distant ancestors to interesting facts about birthplaces and childhood homes-is easier than ever before.
About the Author
Paul Blake lectures widely on a variety of subjects related to family history.
Naggie Loughran is administrator of the Federation of Family History Societies, and regularly contributes articles to various journals and magazines.