E-Book, Englisch, 286 Seiten, E-Book
E-Book, Englisch, 286 Seiten, E-Book
ISBN: 978-1-119-99832-7
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
"Easy to read yet filled with facts and information, this is asolid reference guide with everything for the beginner - andperhaps something for the more experienced too."
-Family History Monthly
"There is a lot of good advice in this book for those startingout."
-Ancestors
Navigate your way through your family's past
Interested in family history? Keen to discover who yourancestors really were? Want to find out more from the comfort ofyour own home? If so, this book is for you. Walking you through theprocess of researching, organising and presenting your family treeonline, this expert guide makes it simple. So what are you waitingfor? Get plugged in and start tracking down your ancestorstoday!
* Lay the groundwork - take the first steps on yourgenealogical journey and start searching for evidence
* Find out about your ancestors - discover who yourpredecessors were and where they came from
* Get to grips with research tools - find the best onlineand offline archives and dig deeper into your family's past
* Present your results effectively - compile your findingsinto a family tree and create a place to host your materialonline
Open the book and find:
* What clues you can get from photos, letters, diaries and yourrelatives
* The best genealogy websites in the UK and around the world
* How to get the most out of archives and documents
* Techniques for creating family history charts on yourcomputer
* The advantages of coordinating your hunt with otherresearchers
* Ways to share research online
* Tips and tricks for building a family history web page
Learn to:
* Get the most out of genealogy websites and resources
* Store and organise information on yourcomputer
* Create your family tree and host it online
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Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction 1
Part I: Starting at the Roots 9
Chapter 1: Laying the Groundwork and Planning Ahead 11
Chapter 2: Fine-Tuning Your Organisational and PreservationSkills 31
Part II: Focusing on Your Ancestors 43
Chapter 3: Tracking Down an Ancestor: What's in a Name?45
Chapter 4: Locating Your Ancestors (Geographically Speaking)69
Part III: Rooting Around in the Past 85
Chapter 5: Basic Genealogical Resources in the UK 87
Chapter 6: Digging Deeper into Your Family's Past 125
Chapter 7: Looking Offl ine: Further Research Sources in the UK143
Part IV: Share and Share Alike 165
Chapter 8: Storing and Organising Information on Your Computer167
Chapter 9: Coordinating Your Attack: Getting Help from OtherResearchers 183
Chapter 10: Sharing Your Wealth Online 195
Chapter 11: Creating a Place to Call Home 207
Part V: The Part of Tens 221
Chapter 12: Ten (Or So) Handy Databases 223
Chapter 13: Ten Things to Remember When Designing YourGenealogical Website 227
Chapter 14: Ten (Or So) Sites That Offer Help 235
Appendix: A Glossary of Terms 239
Index 253
