Guide to Genealogical Writing

Guide to Genealogical Writing
Author: Penny Stratton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2014
Genre: Genealogy
ISBN: 9780880823128

Using examples from NEHGS's publications, this writing guide outlines how to write your family history clearly and accurately -- from building a genealogical sketch to adding images to indexing. An appendix on genealogical style covers alternate spellings of names, when and how to use lineage lines, how to include adopted children and stepchildren, aspects of double dating, and other issues faced by genealogical writers.

A Guide to the Library of the New England Historic Genealogical Society

A Guide to the Library of the New England Historic Genealogical Society
Author: Maureen Alice Taylor
Publisher: New England Historic Genealogical Society(NEHGS)
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2004
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

"This book is divided into eight sections: a general introduction to the library, articles on genealogies and manuscripts, regional studies--Ne England, beyond the Northeast, Canada, and the British Isles and Ireland--and methodological articles on diverse topics" -- Introduction, p. ix.

A Field Guide for Genealogists

A Field Guide for Genealogists
Author: Judy Jacobson
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2001
Genre: Genealogy
ISBN: 0806350989

Families of Southeastern Georgia is a reprint of the third and final volume of Dr. Averitt's 1964 publication, Georgia's Coastal Plain: A History, the volume that holds greatest importance for genealogists.Each of the roughly 1,000 sketches arranged here gives the subject's place and date of birth, his educational background and military service, and then his career, civic interests, church affiliation, hobbies, and so on. In almost every case, the author furnishes the names of the subject's parents, spouse, children, and spouse's parents, usually citing the subject's date of marriage and the dates or places of birth and death of at least these three generations of family members.

New England Court Records

New England Court Records
Author: Diane Rapaport
Publisher:
Total Pages: 492
Release: 2006
Genre: History
ISBN:

Section describes examples of searches using computer databases, federal court records, indexes, justice of the peace records, and law library research, including how to search for people of color. The appendices list contact information for state and federal courts and other sources. Rapaport is a former trial lawyer and writes the column "Tales from the Courthouse" for New England Ancestors magazine. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

Red Book

Red Book
Author: Alice Eichholz
Publisher: Ancestry Publishing
Total Pages: 812
Release: 2004
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781593311667

" ... provides updated county and town listings within the same overall state-by-state organization ... information on records and holdings for every county in the United States, as well as excellent maps from renowned mapmaker William Dollarhide ... The availability of census records such as federal, state, and territorial census reports is covered in detail ... Vital records are also discussed, including when and where they were kept and how"--Publisher decription.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy, 3rd Edition

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy, 3rd Edition
Author: Christine Rose, CG, CGL, FASG
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2012-03-06
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1101597879

- Up-to-date techniques for navigating the evolving world of genealogical research - Savvy advice for overcoming frustrating obstacles and of research

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Online Genealogy

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Online Genealogy
Author: Rhonda R. McClure
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 482
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780028642673

A complete guide to researching genealogical questions online explains how to find records by using the Internet, how to create a home page for oneself, software and hardware needs, available genealogical Web sites, and more. The book covers the basics of both gathering family data and online searches.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy
Author: Christine Rose
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2005
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781592574308

Describes methods for conducting genealogical research, explains how to trace the history of a family through the use of living sources and public records, and includes updated information on the latest census data, the art of using online research, and guidelines on how to find valuable offline records. Original.