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Family Trees: A Manual for Their Design, Layout & Display
by Marie Lynskey
A family tree chart can be purely functional, to convey its information in a clear and easily accessible manner, or it can be a highly decorative, carefully written and illustrated piece of artwork. The author draws on many years' experience of designing and drawing up such charts for a wide range of clients to furnish the family historian with the full range of options and methods in this very practical do-it-yourself manual.
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Mastering Online Genealogy
by W. Daniel Quillen
Mastering Online Genealogy covers the use of computers and the Internet to successfully do your own genealogical research. The book includes information on: genealogy databases—what they are, where they are, and how to use them; free genealogy websites: who they are, strengths and weaknesses; subscription services: who they are, what they cost; pitfalls to watch out for, pratfalls to avoid the value of message boards, blogs, etc.; and what kind of computer and software to buy. The author also includes genealogy software reviews and a glossary of terms.
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Land & Property Research in the United States
by E. Wade Hone
When early settlers left their homelands to start a new life in America, they had dreams of owning their own land a prospering from their own efforts. They were suspicious of all forms of government and did their best, in many cases, to be invisible to a variety of record keepers. But when it came to ensuring that their precious land was, without doubt, their own, they were careful to provide all of the information requested of them by the various government agencies. It is this care in reporting that makes this reference as valuable as the most comprehensive and useful review of land and property research for genealogists.
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The Family Tree Cemetery Field Guide: How to Find, Record, & Preserve Your Ancestors' Graves
by Joy Neighbors
Not all research can be done from home—sometimes you have to head into the field. Cemeteries are crucial for any genealogist's search, and this book will show you how to search for and analyze your ancestors' graves. Discover tools for locating tombstones, tips for traipsing through cemeteries, an at-a-glance guide to frequently used gravestone icons, and practical strategies for on-the-ground research.
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Tracing Villains and Their Victims: A Guide to Criminal Ancestors for Family Historians
by Jonathan Oates
In this practical handbook Jonathan Oates introduces the fascinating subject of criminal history and he gives readers all the information they need to investigate the life stories of criminals and their victims. He traces the development of the justice system and policing, and gives an insight into the criminal world of the times and the individuals who populated it. In a series of concise chapters he covers all the important aspects of the subject. At every stage, he guides readers towards the national and local sources that researchers can consult the libraries, archives, books and internet sites that reveal so much about the criminal past. Sections focus on the criminal courts, trial records, the police and police reports, and on punishments transportation, execution and prison sentences. Details of the most useful and rewarding sources are provided, among them national and local newspapers, books, the Newgate Calendar, coroners records, photographs, diaries, letters, monuments and the many internet sites which can open up for researchers the criminal side of history.
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Mastering Census & Military Records
by W. Daniel Quillen
Examines how to use census and military records for genealogical purposes, explaining where to find them, the information they provide, and possible problems with their use.
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Guide to Naturalization Records of the United States
by Christina K. Schaefer
A premiere guide to accessing naturalization papers and records providing genealogists and researchers with the first practical, centralized means for locating this widely scattered paperwork. The resource systematically identifies repositories of naturalization records state by state (and also by county and city), indicates the types of records held (declarations of intentions, petitions, case files), their dates of coverage, the location of original and microfilm records, and pinpoints the whereabouts of federal court records in all National Archives facilities. Includes appendices of Native American records and a glossary of naturalization terms.
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The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy
by Blaine T Bettinger
Newly revised and updated, this easy-to-understand one-stop resource on genetic genealogy for family histories walks you through the benefits of DNA testing, which is the most cutting-edge tool available to discover the answers to your family history mysteries.
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