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Minnesota Historical Society Reference Staff
A Guide to Family History Resources At the Minnesota Historical Society
St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society Press. New. 2003. Paperback. Illus. index. . 105 pages. This book is an indispensable guide to a personal journey into the past for both beginning and experienced researches who have discovered the value and pleasure of genealogy. Other researchers will also find in it wealth of sources for topics of the new social history--studies of gender families ethnic groups the urban and rural pasts labor material culture and everyday life. Based on their many years of assisting researchers. The Society's reference staff has collaborated to produce a unique guide to the immense resources available in the Society's collections at the Minnesota History Center. . Minnesota Historical Society Press paperback
Bookseller reference : UMN005 ISBN : 0873514696 9780873514699
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Lumas Susan
Making Use of the Census
Kew United Kingdom: National Archives PRO. New. 2002. Paperback. Bibliog. . 122 pages. Readers' Guides No. 1 . This is a revised edition of this bestselling guide to census records at The National Archives. Census records are some of the most valuable and frequently used by family historians and the release of a new census every ten years is an eagerly anticipated event. Published to coincide with the opening of 1901 Census in January 2002 this new edition incorporates all the essential details for researchers wishing to exploit this new and important resource. It also offers practical advice to historians to find their way into the nineteenth century returns. It provides help in tracking down individuals as part of a family tree and is equally helpful to social or economic historians for example comparing occupations in a particular suburb over a thirty year period. This important guide includes explains how to use the Family Records Centre in London the home of the Victorian census records and how to use The National Archive's finding aids as part of your research. . National Archives (PRO) paperback
Bookseller reference : GBR037 ISBN : 190336535X 9781903365359
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James Alwyn
Scottish Roots: A Step-By-Step Guide for Ancestor-Hunters
Pelican. New. 1990. Paperback. Illus. . 181 pages. Scotland offers a vast array of facilities for doing genealogical research and this book tells you exactly how to tap into the wealth of services and information when tracing your Scottish forebears. Use such resources as the New Registrar House the Scottish Record Office libraries and Scottish folk museums as well as on-location investigation. . Pelican paperback
Bookseller reference : SCT009 ISBN : 0882898027 9780882898025
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Sagraves Barbara
A Preservation Guide
Salt Lake City: Ancestry Inc. New. 1995. Paperback. 42 pages. This basic how-to guide will walk you through the steps of protecting your collection of vunerable documents fading photographs worn and ragged books and more modern media such as videotapes and computer disks. . Ancestry, Inc. paperback
Bookseller reference : MSA003 ISBN : 0916489590 9780916489595
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Irvine Sherry
Scottish Ancestry: Research Methods for Family Historians
Provo: Myfamily.com. New. 2003. Trade Paperback. Illus. index. . 249 pages. Explores the best way for a researcher anywhere in North America to approach Scottish family history research. . Myfamily.com paperback
Bookseller reference : SCT021 ISBN : 1593310277 9781593310271
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Kuhns Oscar
The German and Swiss Settlements of Colonial Pennsylvania: A Study of the so Called Pennsylvania Dutch
Westminster MD: Heritage Books. New. 1901 2006. Reprint. Paperback. 268 pages. Covers the German settlement of Pennsylvania down to the Revolutionary War. Discusses Europe in the 1700s settlements made in Pennsylvania and every-day life of the immigrants. Also lists German surnames giving information on origins meanings and English equivalents. . Heritage Books paperback
Bookseller reference : UPA002 ISBN : 1556131976 9781556131974
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Bushong Millard Kessler
History of Jefferson County West Virginia 1719-1940
Bowie: Heritage Books Inc. New. 1941 2007. Reprint. Paperback. Illus. map appendices bibliog. original fullname subject index. . 438 pages. The author turned his passion for his native county into a dissertation for his doctorate and then into this book. Although the county was not formed until 1801 Bushong begins his account in 1719 in order to cover the area�s early history. Patterned after 19th century local histories the book�s contents cover a diverse array of items such as natural features the American Revolution John Brown�s raid on Harper�s Ferry the Civil War and Reconstruction as well as the development of such institutions as churches schools newspapers and politics. Biographical sketches of prominent former residents average about one page each. Appendices include soldier rosters for the Revolutionary War the War of 1812 Mexican War Civil War Spanish-American War and World War I as well as rosters of Jefferson County officials. The illustrations are primarily of buildings and the incidents associated with John Brown�s trial. The author held a Ph. D. And was professor of history and government at Shepherd State Teachers College. . Heritage Books, Inc. paperback
Bookseller reference : UWV004 ISBN : 0788422502 9780788422508
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Smith Frank
A Genealogical Gazetteer of England: An Alphabetical Dictionary of Places With Their Location Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Population and the Date
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. New. 2002. Hardcover. 599 pages. This reference tool with its 17000 entries gives the names and descriptions of places in England as they existed prior to 1831 . Genealogical Publishing Co hardcover
Bookseller reference : GBR014 ISBN : 0806303166 9780806303161
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Nichols Elizabeth L.
Genesis of Your Genealogy: Step-By-Step Instruction for the Beginner in Family History
Salt Lake City: Family History Educators. New. 1992. Paper. . 74 pages. The first section deals with the basics while the second section deals with using computers in family history/genealogy. . Family History Educators unknown
Bookseller reference : RMH083 ISBN : 1880473046 9781880473047
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Rowlands John
Welsh Family History: A Guide to Research
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. New. 1995. Second Edition. Paperback. Bibliog. index. . 316 pages. This handbook on Welsh genealogy deals primarily with those aspects of family history research that are unique to Wales. Originally published by the Association of Family History Societies of Wales it is considered the best book ever written on Welsh genealogy. It is certainly a very comprehensive handbook with over twenty chapters treating the essential elements of Welsh genealogy. Each of the chapters is written by a specialist and is designed to guide the reader through the pitfalls and challenges of Welsh family history research. Chapters include: Archives in Wales Family History Societies of Wales Parish Registers Civil Registration and the Census Nonconformity Surnames of Wales Place Names Basic Welsh for Family Historians the IGI for Wales Estate Records Maritime Records Wills Education and Parochial Records Court Records and Manuscript and Printed Pedigrees. For this new second edition each author was given the opportunity to update his or her text in the light of recent developments particularly in the area of local government and archives. While this has led to significant changes in a number of chapters the aims and objectives of the first edition have been carefully preserved. . Genealogical Publishing Company paperback
Bookseller reference : WLS001 ISBN : 0806316209 9780806316208
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Bowman Fred Q.
10000 Vital Records of Central New York 1813-1850
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. New. 1986 2008. Hardcover. Index. The 10000 vital records referred to in the title of this work were drawn from the marriage and death columns of various central New York newspapers published before 1850 specifically those published in the section of the state between Geneva and Utica. The bulk of the work concerns itself with the marriages and deaths of residents of central New York and in the absence of "official" vital records for the area it stands as an almost perfect substitute. Like official records of a later date the records abstracted here provide names ages dates places of residence and frequent references to family members and a good deal of other information. . Genealogical Publishing Co hardcover
Bookseller reference : UNY003 ISBN : 0806311495 9780806311494
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Konrad J.
Scottish Family Research
New. Paperback. Index. . 56 pages. Contains a brief history of Scotland information on immigration and sources for searching in Scotland. . paperback
Bookseller reference : SCT005 ISBN : 1878311115 9781878311115
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Arnold Jackie Smith
Kinship: It's all Relative
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. New. 2005. Second Edition. Paperback. We pursue it as a hobby and search for it in the most out-of-the-way places . . . Yet few of us actually know very much about kinship. For instance do you know the degree of blood relationship or consanguinity between yourself and your first cousins Between third cousins and second cousins once removed Do you know anything at all about the removes Do you understand the difference between a greataunt and a grandaunt Or between a cousin-german and a cater cousin And what about double first cousins If you're a little vague about any of this then this book is for you. In clear practical terms it explains everything there is to know about kinship; about agnate and cognate kinship collateral and fictive kinship the kinship connection of orphans foundlings foster children and adopted children. Everything! The expanded second edition features new chapters on the subjects of marriage names and wills kinship and the rights of inheritance ; an expanded treatment of other subjects such as degrees of consanguinity and how to calculate blood relationships; and a new glossary bibliography and an index. In short Jackie Arnold's acclaimed Kinship: It's All Relative is now more authoritative than ever. . Genealogical Publishing Co paperback
Bookseller reference : RMH037 ISBN : 0806314443 9780806314440
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Hall Lu Verne V.; Virdin Donald Odell
New England Family Histories: State of Connecticut
Westminster MD: Heritage Books. New. 1999. Paperback. 258 pages. An abundance of genealogical works about New England families has been written and is available to the public. This book is your guide to these existing works. The authors have researched and compiled a valuable bibliographic reference tool for anyone searching for their New England ancestors or researching Connecticut family histories and genealogies. Bibliographic references are grouped alphabetically by family name from Aasen to York with titles arranged alphabetically by author. Individual book listings contain author publisher and publication date as available to make location easier. This volume also provides a list of the major Connecticut libraries codes to library abbreviations with a very brief glossary a list of Connecticut genealogical societies a bibliography and an index of full names. . Heritage Books paperback
Bookseller reference : UCT007 ISBN : 0788413945 9780788413940
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Longver Phyllis O.; Oesterlin Pauline J.
Surname Guide to Massachusetts Town Histories
Bowie: Heritage Books Inc. New. 1993. Paperback. 425 pages. Master guide to 14000 surnames found in 128 volumes of Massachusetts town histories. Nearly 56000 citations. . Heritage Books, Inc. paperback
Bookseller reference : UMA012 ISBN : 1556138547 9781556138546
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LeFevre Ralph
History of New Paltz New York and its Old Families from 1678 to 1820: Including the Huguenot Pioneers and Others Who Settled in New Paltz Previous to the Revolution
Bowie: Heritage Books Inc. New. 1992. Reprint. Paperback. Illus. index. . 594 pages. Over half of this large volume is devoted to genealogies of the pioneer families. . Heritage Books, Inc. paperback
Bookseller reference : UNY012 ISBN : 1556136293 9781556136290
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Bowman Fred Q.
10000 Vital Records of Western New York 1809-1850
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. New. 1985 2008. Hardcover. Index. 318 pages. The 10000 vital records in this work come from marriage and death columns in five western New York newspapers published before 1850: the Republican Advocate of Baravia the Steuben Farmers Advocate of Bath the Geneva Gazette the Jamestown Journal and Palmyr's Wayne Sentinel. Birth announcements were not published in these early newspapers but many of the marriage and death notices mentioned birth years birthplaces and parents' names and such facts have been recorded in this book. All death notices are listed in alphabetical order marriage officials are identified in the appendixa dn all others mentioned in the text are listed in the index. The abstracted records furnish names ages dates places of tresidence frequent references to family members and a good deal of ther information. . Genealogical Publishing Company hardcover
Bookseller reference : UNY005 ISBN : 0806310995 9780806310992
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Szucs Loretto Dennis ; Wright Matthew
Finding Answers in U.S. Census Records
Salt Lake City: Myfamily.com. New. 2001. Paperback. 163 pages. This book is a comprehensive guide to help researchers effectively locate and use the abundant and valuable U.S. Census records whether it is the population schedules state and local census schedules or special census schedules. This book contains information on electronic census sources as well as the companies that provide them. A reproducible form for the 1790-1930 Censuses is included. . Myfamily.com paperback
Bookseller reference : RMH184 ISBN : 0916489981 9780916489984
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Baxter Angus
In Search of Your British & Irish Roots
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. New. 1999. Fourth Edition. Trade Paperback. Index. . 320 pages. Whether your research is done in person or by mail this work will guide you in finding your ancestors in Britain or Ireland. Step-by-step instructions are provided for drawing up a family tree by using local sources and for corresponding with family history societies county record offices parish archives and many other organizations that are listed before a possible -- but not essential -- trip to Britain or Ireland. This fourth edition includes discussions of the following topics: The transfer of important genealogical records from Chancery Lane and St. Catherine's House to the new Family Records Centre in London; The 1986 1996 and 1998 reorganization of counties in England and Wales and the latest information on where to find local records; The British Library transfer of many of its collections from the Great Russell Street location to a new facility at St. Pancras London; The establishment of the Irish Genealogical project; and the 1998 amalgamation of the Public Record Office and State Paper Office into the National Archives of Ireland. . Genealogical Publishing Company paperback
Bookseller reference : GBR005 ISBN : 080631611X 9780806316116
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Ryskamp George R.
Finding Your Hispanic Roots
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. New. 1997. Trade Paperback. Index. . 306 pages. Provides detailed information on the records sources and reference works used in research in all major Hispanic countries. . Genealogical Publishing Company paperback
Bookseller reference : SPN003 ISBN : 0806315172 9780806315171
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Davis William T.
Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. New. 2006. Hardcover. 363 pages. Names thousands of Mayflower and sister ship antecedents. . Genealogical Publishing Company hardcover
Bookseller reference : UMA010 ISBN : 0806306556 9780806306551
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Jones William H.
Vital Statistics of Chichester New Hampshire 1742-1927
Bowie: Heritage Books Inc. New. 2000. Paperback. Bibliog. . 160 pages. Chichester New Hampshire was founded in 1727 but was not properly settled prior to 1756. These birth marriage and death records have been gleaned from many sources including old town clerk's record books church and cemetery records and the New Hampshire State Vital Records at Concord. Some 5000 entries were found. The book is divided into three sections: births marriages and deaths. Names are listed alphabetically within each section. The source of each entry is identified. Birth records provide date of birth and parents names where available. Marriage records provide date of marriage names of both bride and groom place of mariage if other than Chichester and the name of the presiding clergyman. Death records provide date of death and place if other than Chichester as well as age if known. The appendix includes a list of town officers names of the earliest land owners Warn Out notices and Revolutionary War town orders. A bibliography and a map of the town add to the value of the book. . Heritage Books, Inc. paperback
Bookseller reference : UNH025 ISBN : 0788414356 9780788414350
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Meyerink Ed Kory L.
Printed Sources: A Guide To Published Genealogical Records
Salt Lake City: Ancestry Inc. New in New dust jacket. 1998. Hardcover. Illus. index. . 840 pages. This book discusses all aspects of published genealogical sources including recent electronic publications on compact disc. The comprehensive introduction which includes a general discussion of printed sources is followed by twenty chapters that discuss virtually every kind of published genealogical source. . Ancestry, Inc. hardcover
Bookseller reference : RMH149 ISBN : 0916489701 9780916489700
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Chorzempa Rosemary A.
Polish Roots
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. New. 2006. Trade Paperback. This pioneering work on Polish family history is designed to provide the American researcher with the kind of information he needs in order to succeed in his genealogical research. Written by a national director of the Polish Genealogical Society of America it throws cold water on the myth that successful Polish genealogical research is beyond the powers of ordinary people. Mrs. Chorzempa begins with an examination of Polish-American resources touching first on records kept by the Polish-American family then veering off into a discussion of the standard records employed in genealogical research such as census and naturalization records ships' passenger lists vital records of birth marriage and death records of fraternal societies newspapers church records and military records. She treats each of these record groups in the context of Polish-American research setting a framework for her discussion of the records held by the LDS Church in Salt Lake City. She also provides a breakdown of libraries and archives with Polish genealogical materials and a comprehensive list of Polish genealogical societies. The bulk of the book is focused on research in Poland as the author shows the reader how to find and use church and civil records; how and where to locate research services libraries and archives; how to make sense of Polish names and the naming practices of the major ethnic groups; and how ultimately to deal with the Polish language. To clinch it there is even a letter-writing guide a transliteration of queries and requests to be sent to Polish churches civil record offices and institutions for purposes of obtaining assistance. . Genealogical Publishing Co paperback
Bookseller reference : POL005 ISBN : 0806313781 9780806313788
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Szucs Loretto Dennis
They Became Americans: Finding Naturalization Records and Ethnic Origins
Salt Lake City: Ancestry Inc. New. 1998. Paperback. 260 pages. <I>They Became Americans</I> provides an accurate readable and interesting historical framework for the citizenship process. It also suggests ways of finding naturalization records and discusses the merits of the different types of records. If naturalization records are not to be found <I>They Became Americans</I> points to a variety of alternative sources for finding immigrant origins. . Ancestry, Inc. paperback
Bookseller reference : RMH148 ISBN : 091648971X 9780916489717
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Jones Jr. Henry Z.
More Psychic Roots: Further Adventures in Serendipity and Intuition in Genealogy
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. New. 1999. Trade Paperback. Index. . 274 pages. Like the original volume Psychic Roots More Psychic Roots contains a collection of stories and experiences contributed by genealogists the world over--hobbyists as well as professionals. Thus in these pages we have the insights of 225 ancestor hunters from such countries as Canada Mexico Germany England Australia New Zealand and of course the U. S. A. --all of whom discuss their experiences in light of synchronicity intuition genetic memory and serendipity. If you liked the first volume you will positively delight in this sequel which is guaranteed to enliven the debate about serendipity and intuition in genealogy. . Genealogical Publishing Company paperback
Bookseller reference : MSX003 ISBN : 0806315245 9780806315249
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Brandt Edward Reimer
Contents & Addresses of Hungarian Archives: With Supplementary Information for Research on German-Speaking Ancestors from Hungary
Baltimore: Clearfield Co. New. 1993. Second Edition. Paperback. 85 pages. The starting point for researching German-speaking ancestors living in Hungary during the early part of this century the book at hand contains up-to-date addresses of some 70 Hungarian archives--national county religious and special--as well as a listing of genealogical holdings of various archives as noted in the Guide to the Archives of Hungary published by the Archival Board of the Hungarian Ministry of Culture in 1976. Also included are various maps showing the changed county names and boundaries of pre- and post-World War I Hungary statistical tables on the location of Germans in Hungary in 1910 a dateline of historic events in Hungary and a select bibliography. . Clearfield Co paperback
Bookseller reference : HUN002 ISBN : 0806346078 9780806346076
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Hoffman Marian
Genealogical & Local History Books In Print Fifth Edition: U.S. Sources & Resources Volume North Carolina - Wyoming
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. New. 1997. Soft Cover. 485 pages. Continues as the final volume of this set with the genealogical and local history sources and resources for the States of North Carolina alphabetically through Wyoming. . Genealogical Publishing Company paperback
Bookseller reference : RMH138 ISBN : 0806315377 9780806315379
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Cosgriff John; Cosgriff Carolyn
Turbo Genealogy: An Introduction to Family History Research in the Information Age
Salt Lake City: Ancestry Inc. New. 1997. Paperback. 200 pp. index. . Ancestry, Inc. paperback
Bookseller reference : MSC007 ISBN : 0916489663 9780916489663
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Smith Elsdon C.
American Surnames
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. New. 1995. Trade Paperback. Index. . 370 pages. Elsdon Smith begins this work with a discussion of the development of hereditary surnames and then he divides his subject into six broad categories: Classification of Surnames Surnames from Father's Name patronymics Surnames from Occupation or Office Surnames from Description or Action nicknames Surnames from Places and Surnames Not Properly Included Elsewhere. In these areas he expounds on such subjects as abbreviated names surnames derived from animals changes of names by immigrants ethnic names names indicating nationality surnames from place names European names Asian names names of Blacks and Indians surnames without vowels surnames from Christian names landscape names Jewish names surnames from history garbled names comic or odd names and hyphenated names. The list is almost endless and Mr. Smith is unstinting in his explanation of the roots and meaning of these names. In addition he provides a list of the 2000 most common surnames in the United States today ranked in order of frequency with an estimate of the number of persons bearing each name. . Genealogical Publishing Company paperback
Bookseller reference : RMH001 ISBN : 0806311509 9780806311500
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Willard Jim; Wilson Jane; Willard Terry
Ancestors: A Beginner's Guide to Family History & Genealogy
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. New. 1997. Paperback. Index. A companion to the popular PBS series of the same name. . 212 pages . Houghton Mifflin Company paperback
Bookseller reference : RMH129 ISBN : 0395854105 9780395854105
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Nestler Harold
Bibliography of New York State Communitiies
Bowie: Heritage Books Inc. New. 1990. Paperback. Index. . 301 pages. Bibliographies of local history are essential research tools for historians genealogists and book collectors. This volume is an attempt to bring together citations to all the books and pamphlets dealing with New York State history at the local or community level that were published between 1900 and 1987; also included are some of the more important local history publications published prior to 1900 as well as a few works published as recently as 1989. It is not an attempt to compile a complete bibliography of the state which would undoubtedly require several large volumes but rather is directed more specifically to the needs of the local history and genealogy researcher. Material pertaining to the history of the major cities of the state has generally been excluded. Periodical articles and manuscript materials have also been excluded. About 2500 publications are described in the listings which are arranged by county and town. This revised and enlarged edition updates the 1988 work with numerous additional citations well-annotated for informative and entertaining reading covering the following new subjects: Hudson Valley Indians maps northern and western New York reference books which include a substantial amount of New York material Revolutionary War Shakers and books with statewide coverage. . Heritage Books, Inc. paperback
Bookseller reference : UNY019 ISBN : 1556133308 9781556133305
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Ardery Mrs. William
Kentucky Court and Other Records: Wills Deeds Orders Suits Church Minutes Marriages Old Bibles and Tombstone Records Volume 2
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. New. 1999. Hardcover. Index. . 257 pages. This volume comprises deeds suits church minutes marriages old Bibles and tombstone inscriptions and it abstracts the records of the following counties: Fayette Jefferson Lincoln Bath Bourbon Bracken Clark Fleming Harrison Hardin Jessamine Mason Madison Montgomery Nicholas Oldham Scott Woodford and Warren. Persons referred to in the ext are listed alphabetically by surname in the index. Names not appearing in the general index are indexed internally under the relevant county record. . Genealogical Publishing Company hardcover
Bookseller reference : UKY016 ISBN : 080630510X 9780806305103
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Tepper Michael
Passengers to America: A Consolidation of Ship Passenger Lists from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. New. 1988. Cloth. Index. . 554 pages. The lists have been excerpted in their entirety consolidated and indexed by passenger and ship. Most of the immigrants were of British or Irish provenance sailed from London Liverpool or Bristol and landed in New York or Boston. 18000 names. . Genealogical Publishing Company hardcover
Bookseller reference : RMH051 ISBN : 0806307676 9780806307671
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Hoffman Marian
Genealogical & Local History Books In Print Fifth Edition: U.S. Sources & Resources Volume Alabama - New York
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. New. 1997. Soft Cover. 573 pages. Consistent with the format of the other volumes this work starts with coverge of the five major regions of the U. S. And proceeds alphabetically through the States of Alabama through New York. . Genealogical Publishing Company paperback
Bookseller reference : RMH137 ISBN : 0806315369 9780806315362
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Cory Kathleen; Hodgson Leslie
Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. New. 2004. Third Edition. Trade Paperback. Illus. index. . 247 pages. This is the most practical the most up-to-date and the most informative guide to Scottish ancestry ever to come on the market. Packed with information and advice on basic research techniques it focuses on the holdings of the two principal Scottish record repositories the General Register Office at New Register House and the Scottish Record Office both in Edinburgh. With records of births marriages and deaths before and after 1855 and census returns from 1841 to 1891 at the first-named location and wills testaments deeds and church records at the other the author guides you record by record to a successful conslusion of your search. Five especially useful appendices follow including a glossary of occupations and terms a list of useful addresses and most important of all a 43-page list of Scottish parishes counties and commissariots. This appendix alone is worht the price of the book as it lists every parish in Scotland by district number county and commissariot showing the date of the earliest birth or marriage record in the Old Parish Registers and the earlies date of testaments or inventories. . Genealogical Publishing Company paperback
Bookseller reference : SCT008 ISBN : 0806317485 9780806317489
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Jillson Willard R.
Old Kentucky Entries and Deeds: A Complete Index to all of the Earliest Land Entries Military Warrants Deeds and Wills of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. New. 1926 2008. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Illus. . 571 pages. This index encompasses the earliest land records of Kentucky. The arrangement of the volume is alphabetical according to the names of the grantees giving the number of acres dates locations and references to the pages in the original records which are now housed in the Land Office of Frankfort. There are more than 45000 entries most of which are devoted to Fayette Lincoln and Jefferson County records prior to 1792. Also included are Military Warrants 1782-1793; Court of Appeals Deeds-Grantees 1783-1846; Grantors 1783-1846; Wills 1769-1850; and Attorneys 1781-1853. . Genealogical Publishing Company paperback
Bookseller reference : UKY019 ISBN : 0806301937 9780806301938
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Weis Frederick Lewis
The Magna Charta Sureties 1215
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. New. 1999 2006. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. Index. . 214 pages. At the signing of the Magna Charta twenty-five men representing the barons signed as sureties of the baronial performance in effect pledging the barons to fulfill their obligations to the Crown in accordance with the terms of the Great Charter. Of these twenty-five sureties only seventeen have identified descendants. Each of the seventeen is represented in the celebrated Magna Charta Sureties which traces their connections--line by line and generation by generation--to approximately 160 American colonists. Eight years have passed since the publication of the last edition of this work however and in the interval a great many additions corrections and revisions have accumulated. Brought to a very high standard by the unremitting efforts of its editor Walter Lee Sheppard Jr. this fifth edition incorporates new lines corrects errors in existing lines adds recently discovered material and supplies references where they had previously been omitted. The result is a reliable and authoritative collection of interlocking pedigrees which carry the ancestry of some 160 American colonists back to the thirteenth century. . Genealogical Publishing Co hardcover
Bookseller reference : UCL013 ISBN : 0806316098 9780806316093
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Galeener Moore Laverne
Further Undertaking of a Dead Relative Collector
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. New. 1998. Trade Paperback. Here she comes again our aging Joan of Arc mercilessly stripping away the veneer covering the sordid world of genealogy; teeth bared mop and blender at the ready--motherhood and America on the line--she's out to do battle with the dragons of genealogy. Disguised as an ordinary person she penetrates the inner sanctum of American genealogy smoking out baloney and quackery in the lecture halls exposing hidden meanings and dark purposes in wingdings in such innocent seeming places as Ohio and California confronting Armageddon itself in San Francisco and raising doubts about the sanity of the universe. With a swipe at foreigners computer freaks reluctant letter-writers and certain best-forgotten ancestors--not to mention the hell on earth when the microfilm reader is on the fritz--our good lady is uncompromising in her single-minded devotion to flushing out flummery and humbug. But does she succeed Does good triumph over evil in the garden of genealogy Or will the dark forces of earnest endeavor gain the upper hand You'll be laughing so hard you may never find out! . Genealogical Publishing Co paperback
Bookseller reference : MSH002 ISBN : 0806312467 9780806312460
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Ashley Leonard N.
What's in a Name : Everything You Wanted to Know
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. New. 2000. Trade Paperback. 265 pages. Nobody in America knows more about names. This book will tell you where surnames had their origins; how forenames have their fashions; and how names are used for tracing settlement patterns. . Genealogical Publishing Company paperback
Bookseller reference : RMH072 ISBN : 0806312610 9780806312613
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Mills Elizabeth Shown
Evidence! : Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. New. 1997. Hardcover. Index. . 124 pages. Our ancestors lived by the maxim when you drink from the water remember the source. Following that principle Evidence! Reminds us that the information our forebears left can confuse or deceive us rather than help us if we do not know and understand its origins. Clearly and simply Evidence! Explains genealogical standards for citation and analysis -- then provides over 300 models for citing conventional and online materials common to family history. Elizabeth Shown Mills' stunning book Evidence! provides the family history researcher with a reliable standard for both the correct form of source citation and the sound analysis of evidence. In successful genealogical research these two practices are inseparable and the author's treatment of this little-understood concept is nothing short of brilliant. This dual-track theme is introduced early on and is best summed up in a few choice paragraphs from the introduction: "Successful research--research that yields correct information with a minimum of wasted time and funds--depends upon a sound analysis of evidence. Source citation is fundamental but it is not enough. The validity of any piece of evidence cannot be analyzed if its source is unknown. Citing a worthless source is an effort that produces worthless results. "Research evidence citation and analysis are inseparable. Evidence is the vehicle that moves our research from curiosity to reality. Citation and analysis are the twin highways that get us there smoothly and safely. "Evidence! Tries to strip away much of the confusion that researchers experience in this adventure. It offers a road map for beginners who hope to avoid mistakes and guideposts for the advanced who already appreciate the need to map their own course precisely. . . . "Evidence! Stems from the belief that most researchers want to do good work. We simply need guidelines and explicit models--ones tailored to genealogy and to the original sources we commonly use but cannot find discussed in The Chicago Manual of Style the MLA Handbook or similar manuals aimed at a broader market. " . Genealogical Publishing Co hardcover
Bookseller reference : RMH141 ISBN : 0806315431 9780806315430
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Christian Peter
Web Publishing for Genealogy
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. New. 2000. Second Edition. Paperback. Illus. index. . 73 pages. This book offer guidance in how to get started in publishing yur genealogy on the Web. Mr.Christian explains what the World Wide Web is why the Web is especially useful for genealogists how Web pages work what you need for Web publishing and the process of Web publishing itself. Then he discusses HTML and other Web-authoring tools as well as text editors word processors GEDCOM conversion tools and genealogy software. He includes a section on website design explaining what to include how to organize your information HTML "tag" and basic page design the difference between good and bad Web design and the legaland ethical issues surrounding Webpublishing. He uses computer screen shots to illustrate how to use a text editor to create simple Web pages and demostrates the type of page layout and design facilities that are available. Two final chapters explore advanced Web facilities -- style shets image maps frames and access control -- and how finally to publish your Web pages and lure visitors to your site. . Genealogical Publishing Company paperback
Bookseller reference : MSC030 ISBN : 0806316306 9780806316307
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Arends Marthe
Genealogy on CD-ROM
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. New. 1999. Paperback. Illus. index. . 266 pages. This book show the researcher what is available on CD-ROM in all major categories aimed specifically at genealogists and available at the time the book was compiled. Organized by subject each CD listing -- except for census records -- includes the title publisher price system requirements operating system RAM hard drive monitor and a description of the contents and screen shots showing typical views. Also includes a separate section listing CD publishers and vendors. . Genealogical Publishing Company paperback
Bookseller reference : MSC024 ISBN : 0806316233 9780806316239
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Gormley Myra Vanderpool
Cherokee Connections
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. New. 1995 2005. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Index. . 56 pages. <I>Cherokee Connections</I> is an introduction to genealogical sources pertaining to the Cherokee nation and it is designed specifically for researchers who are trying to prove their heritage for tribal membership as well as for those who are simply interested in investigaring family legends about Cherokee ancestry. All important sources of genealogical value are explained with respect to the reasons why the various records were generated and where they can be accessed today. . Genealogical Publishing Company paperback
Bookseller reference : ERI006 ISBN : 0806315792 9780806315799
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Galeener Moore Laverne
Collecting Dead Relatives
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. New. 1987. Soft Cover. 155 pages. Here you'll meet the people and situations you're already familiar with or about to become familiar with-the BORE the BLUEBLOOD the OLD MASTER and the BRIEFCASE MAGNET and a clutch of dissembling officials wet-nosed beginners and tongue-clucking harridans-but this time the meeting will drive you wild with laughter. You'll learn about the latest techniques employed by county clerks in repelling genealogists about projector fatigue and about acceptable and unacceptable behavior in graveyards. You'll read about the sins of the D. A. R. research trip survival tactics sadism in the county courthouses and the National Archives the banality of workshops and seminars the proper etiquette in prying information from reluctant relatives and much much more. Guaranteed to keep you sane and keep you laughing. . Genealogical Publishing Company paperback
Bookseller reference : MSH001 ISBN : 0806311819 9780806311814
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Kemp Thomas Jay
American Census Handbook
Wilmington: Scholarly Resources. New. 2001. Paperback. 517 pages. The American Census Handbook includes information on federal state county and town census records. This one-stop source for census research is essential for all genealogists who want to save time and effort as they search for valuable information. . Scholarly Resources paperback
Bookseller reference : RMH178 ISBN : 0842029257 9780842029254
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Schaefer Christina K.
Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas: A Complete Digest of the Records of all the Countries of the Western Hemisphere
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. New. 2000. Hardcover. Index maps. . 829 pages. Ms. Schaefer shows the researcher where to find the most important genealogical records of the colonial period and how to access them. Equally important she has defined the various classes of records in each country identified as many of them as is practicable provided historical background and brief sketches of the records themselves added a description of the principal holdings of the major repostitories of each country and has interwoven selected reading lists throughout. The subject matter covers the colonial records of all the Americas from Latin America to the Caribbean and from the original Thirteen Colonies to Canada and New France. . Genealogical Publishing Company hardcover
Bookseller reference : RMH166 ISBN : 0806315768 9780806315768
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Jones George F.
German-American Names
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. New. 2006 2008. Third Edition. Trade Paperback. 354 pages. Have you ever wondered about the meaning of German names Ever been puzzled about their origin or stumped by their sometimes impossible combination of sounds Have you ever wondered about the difference or similarity between Schaeffer and Shafer or Baugh and Bach Most of us have and Professor George F. Jones has thoughtfully put together an answer for us-an A-Z dictionary of German- American names giving spellings meanings and variants of about 18000 names. This third edition of his acclaimed German-American Names is longer than the earlier editions and has several thousand more entries. Like the earlier editions it attempts to explain the meaning of names borne today by Americans which derive from the German language or its dialects. Moreover it deals with the Americanization of some of those names explaining the social and historical phenomena that contributed to the distinctive character of German- American names. And it deals as well with names many of us would never have thought of as German. To place the dictionary in proper perspective Prof. Jones has provided a lengthy introduction on German names- actually a treatise-with chapters devoted to 1 the origin and significance of given names; 2 the need and origin of surnames; and 3 Christian names. A substantial work in itself the introduction discusses the development of German names name sources name variations and some of the special characteristics of German-American names. But of course it's the dictionary that is paramount. A lifetime's accumulation of German-American names and their meanings its very convenience invites browsing. Best of all the dictionary is for everyone. German names are so widespread there can be few people who will fail to find something of interest in a German-American name list. . Genealogical Publishing Company paperback
Bookseller reference : GER098 ISBN : 0806317647 9780806317649
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Lainhart Ann S.
State Census Records
Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company. New. 1994. Hardcover. Bibliog. index. . 116 pages. State censuses rank with federal censuses as a major genealogical resource but because they were taken randomly remain a much under-utilized resource in American genealogy. State censuses not only stand as substitutes for some of the missing 1790 1800 1810 and 1890 censuses as well as many county and statewide enumerations lost or destroyed between 1790 and 1890 but also as valuable population enumerations in their own right. Many state censuses for example asked different questions than the federal census so they record information that cannot be found elsewhere in federal schedules. Ann Lainhart's inventory of state census records is the first comprehensive list of state census records ever published. State by state year by year often county by county and district by district she shows the researcher what is available in state census records when it is available and what one might expect to find in the way of data. In this way Ms. Lainhart has removed one of the last uncharted territories in American genealogy opening up a range of fresh opportunities for the researcher. . Genealogical Publishing Company hardcover
Bookseller reference : RMH066 ISBN : 0806313625 9780806313627
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Railey William E.
History of Woodford County Kentucky
Westminster MD: Heritage Books. New. 1938 2009. Reprint. Paperback. 478 pages. Railey's Woodford County takes the county through the nineteenth century with emphasis on the original migrant settlers in the period following the Revolution. It contains hundreds of family sketches as well as lists of source records accounting for an additional 5000 early residents. . Heritage Books paperback
Bookseller reference : UKY020 ISBN : 0788420259 9780788420252
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