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基本説明
This plain-English guide shows how best to take advantage of the latest online innovations in genealogy.
Full Description
Navigate your way through your family's past
Interested in family history? Keen to discover who your ancestors really were? Want to find out more from the comfort of your own home? If so, this book is for you. Walking you through the process of researching, organising and presenting your family tree online, this expert guide makes it simple. So what are you waiting for? Get plugged in and start tracking down your ancestors today!
Lay the groundwork - take the first steps on your genealogical journey and start searching for evidence
Find out about your ancestors - discover who your predecessors were and where they came from
Get to grips with research tools - find the best online and offline archives and dig deeper into your family's past
Present your results effectively - compile your findings into a family tree and create a place to host your material online
Praise for the 1st Edition of this book: 'Easy to read yet filled with facts and information, this is a solid reference guide with everything for the beginner - and perhaps something for the more experienced too.'
- Family History Monthly
'There is a lot of good advice in this book for those starting out.'
- Ancestors
Open the book and find:
What clues you can get from photos, letters, diaries and your relatives
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 your computer
The advantages of coordinating your hunt with other researchers
Ways to share research online
Tips and tricks for building a family history web page
Contents
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 Preservation Skills 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 Offline: Further Research Sources in the UK 143
Part IV: Share and Share Alike 165
Chapter 8: Storing and Organising Information on Your Computer 167
Chapter 9: Coordinating Your Attack: Getting Help from Other Researchers 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 Your Genealogical Website 227
Chapter 14: Ten (Or So) Sites That Offer Help 235
Appendix: A Glossary of Terms 239
Index 253
