Ancestry imprint: 29 books
by George G. Morgan
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
Whether you are coming to Ancestry.com for the first time or have used it for years, you need The Official Guide to Ancestry.com. Written by noted genealogist and lecturer George G. Morgan, this official guide takes you inside the #1 website for family history research for an unprecedented tour. This...
by Esther Yu Sumner
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2007
If your ancestors were American, chances are good that at least one of them was involved in an American war. And each of the more than forty wars and conflicts in which America was involved generated some kind of record. Though they can sometimes be complicated, military records are fantastic family...
The Ancestry Family Historian's Address Book
A Comprehensive List of Local, State, and Federal Agencies and Institutions and Ethnic and Genealogical Organizations
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2003
Know what resources are available! Sometimes the toughest part about overcoming a research barrier is knowing what resources are available, where to go or whom to ask for help. The Ancestry Family Historian's Address Book is your instant link to thousands of genealogy-related organizations and resources...
by Maurine Harris, Glen Harris
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 1989
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 1989
Is your research time wasted looking up words like beamster,” grimgribber,” anascara,” and wainbote” in regular dictionaries? Ever heard of a gossip's wheel” or a shank's mare”? These and other unusual terms are defined in Ancestry's Concise Genealogical Dictionary. You will...
Red Book, 3rd edition
American State, County, and Town Sources; Third Edition
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2004
No scholarly reference library is complete without a copy of Ancestry's Red Book. In it, you will find both general and specific information essential to researchers of American records. This revised 3rd edition provides updated county and town listings within the same overall state-by-state organization....
Scottish Ancestry
Research Methods for Family Historians, Rev. 2nd ed.
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2003
The world of genealogical research has changed dramatically in the years since this book debuted. In this revised second edition, Sherry Irvine mixes her award-winning methodology with up-to-date instruction on how to utilize the latest computer and internet sources for Scottish research. She also...
by Kip Sperry
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Never before has the wide array of Mormon family history sources been gathered into one comprehensive and easy-to-use guide. In A Guide to Mormon Family History Sources, author, professor, and lecturer Kip Sperry explains electronic databases, websites, microfilm collections, indexed, and more, all...
Beyond the Basics
A Guide for Advanced Users of Family Tree Maker 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2010
You've mastered the basics. Now it's time to dive in and adapt Family Tree Maker 2011 to work for you and your unique family. Picking up where the Companion Guide leaves off, Beyond the Basics teaches you the best ways to define complex relationships; gives examples of custom reports that can help...
Your Swedish Roots
A Step by Step Handbook
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2004
Get a start on your Swedish family history with Your Swedish Roots, a step-by-step handbook to help guide you in researching your Swedish ancestors. First, learn general information about Sweden, Swedish naming practices, and the Swedish language. These basics will help you research names of ancestors...
by Ancestry.com
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2003
Your life is full of rich stories waiting to be told and Grandma's Memory Book is a way to help you share those treasured memories with the ones you love. The book is a series of questions that prompt you to share the information essential for your children and grandchildren to know more about their...
by Lawrence P. Gouldrup
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 1987
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 1987
Anyone who has ever tried to write a family history knows that it can be overwhelming. Writing the Family Narrative offers a clear and concise explanation of how to write your history in a way that entertains as well as informs. Using his experience teaching creative writing, Lawrence P. Gouldrup,...
Plymouth Colony
Its History & People, 1620-1691
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1986
This is the first truly complete treatment of the history and genealogy of Plymouth Colony. It includes a concise history of the colony, both chronologically and topically, and more than 300 biographical sketches of its inhabitants. Richly documented and illustrated with maps and photographs, the...
Your Family Reunion
How to Plan It, Organize It, and Enjoy It
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2001
This book is a guide for organizing a successful and exciting family reunion, from a casual backyard barbecue to a week-long deluxe cruise. No matter whether this is your first family reunion or your tenth, the keys to a successful event are to plan and organize a structure for it, get the people...
by Patricia Law Hatcher
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2006
When the early colonists came to America, they were braving a new world, with new wonders and difficulties. Family historians beginning the search for their ancestors from this period run into a similar adventure, as research in the colonial period presents a number of exciting challenges that genealogists...