Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Each ethnic group in America leaves a unique legacy. Distinct historical records, languages and immigration patterns create unique challenges for beginners researching relatives with different origins.
The "Discovering your Ancestors" series provides clear, step-by-step instruction aimed at making this task easier. Each of these books starts by teaching the basics of sound genealogical research, then provides time-saving strategies for researching a particular ethnic group. There are tips on locating records both here and abroad, deciphering original documents, planning a research trip, and putting an ancestor's records in historical context.
Table of Contents
Getting started -- Research process guidelines -- Uniqueness of English research -- Accessing the resources of the Internet -- Accessing the resources of libraries and family history centers -- Civil registration and its indexes -- Analyzing civil registration certificates -- Census -- Post-1857 probate records -- Parish registers -- Pre-1858 probate records -- What's next?.