An indispensable book for all who want to discover their Scottish family origins. Written in an accessible style, it not only explains step-by-step how to research records of births, marriages and wills, but also directs the reader to a variety of other sources containing valuable genealogical information.

Manufacturer: Mercat Press
Written By: Cecil Sinclair

Manufacturer: Southwest Pennsylvania
Written By: William L. Iscrupe, Shirley G. M. Iscrupe

Sheau-yueh J. Chao, a librarian on the staff of the Newman Library of Baruch College, has prepared a groundbreaking treatise on the related topics of Chinese-American genealogy and Chinese onomastics. In fact, her new book is the first basic tool in English that traces the origins of Chinese surnames. The Chinese possess one of the oldest genealogical traditions in the world, extending ...

Manufacturer: Genealogical Publishing Company
Written By: Sheau-yueh J. Chao

The major reason to have a genealogy website is sharing and collaboration. A genealogy website reaches out to all those cousins and distant relatives. They will have specific knowledge, stories and even artifacts that have been passed down on their side of the family. These are the very people you must locate to begin the genealogy communication process. In this guide, we describe in detail how ...

Manufacturer: Lulu.com
Written By: Thornton and Marty Gale

Written by a military specialist at The National Archives, this third, expanded edition of the popular guide contains information on the records relating to service in British and Indian armies between 1914 and 1918. It covers officers, other ranks, and nurses, explaining in detail what you can find from their records. It also explores documents held at The National Archives and elsewhere on ...

Manufacturer: Public Record Office Publications
Written By: William Spencer

Specifically designed for those carrying out biographical, life history or family history research, this concise guide covers the methods and issues involved.The author demonstrates that biographical research is a distinctive way of conceptualizing social activity. The three main approaches to biographical and family history research are covered:- Realist - focused ...

Manufacturer: Sage Publications Ltd
Written By: Robert Lee Miller

Manufacturer: Finnish Americana
Written By: Timothy Vincent

Millions of people have begun their ancestral quest by interviewing older relatives and collecting family documents. But what do you do when those resources run dry? Go to the Internet where you can: -- Learn about the places your ancestors lived -- Write to others who are researching the same names -- Share old family photos and documents online -- Chat with other genealogists -- Subscribe to ...

Manufacturer: Adams Media Corporation
Written By: Pat Richley

This is not just another resource pointing you to the thousands of genealogical research sites on the Web. Instead, this dynamic text features the tips, techniques, and resources covered in Diane Kovac's popular workshops on how to efficiently unearth an amazing array of genealogical gold on the Web. Both amateur family-history sleuths and professional geneaologists have marveled at how useful the ...

Manufacturer: Neal-Schuman Publishers
Written By: Diane K. Kovacs

Yorkshire: Ingleby Greenhow - Parish Registers, 1539-1800 Yorkshire: Stokesley - Parish Registers, 1571-1750 Yorkshire: Marske in Cleveland - Parish Registers, 1569-1812 Yorkshire: Pickhill cum Roxby - Parish Registers Yorkshire: Grinton in Swaledale - Parish Registers Yorkshire: Terrington - Parish Registers, 1599-1812 Yorkshire: Kirklington - Parish Registers, 1568-1812 Yorkshire: Thirsk - ...

Manufacturer: Ancestry.com