A comprehensive introductory guide to tracing your family history and building your family tree. It introduces you to genealogy, explaining the main records you are likely to find along your journey and will show you how to get started.
The book then introduces you to several different genealogical records and provides information about what they are, what information they contain and where you can find them.
The book concludes with some useful tips and advice on how to ensure that your family history research is a success and will show you where and how to record your research so that you can share it with future generations.
Chapters within the book include:
Introduction
Gathering Information
Information that you Might Find
Keeping a Record
Collecting Information
Civil Registration
Parish Records
The Census
Military Records
Occupational Records
Immigration Records
Research Success
Storing and Sharing your Research
References
The book then introduces you to several different genealogical records and provides information about what they are, what information they contain and where you can find them.
The book concludes with some useful tips and advice on how to ensure that your family history research is a success and will show you where and how to record your research so that you can share it with future generations.
Chapters within the book include:
Introduction
Gathering Information
Information that you Might Find
Keeping a Record
Collecting Information
Civil Registration
Parish Records
The Census
Military Records
Occupational Records
Immigration Records
Research Success
Storing and Sharing your Research
References
