Discover Your Family History Online : A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Your Genealogy Search

Your Guide to Online Genealogy The internet has made millions of records available to search any time, anywhere. Start finding your ancestors with just a few strokes of a keyboard using the detailed instruction in this book. Inside you'll find: An overview of where and how to start your family history research Detailed descriptions of the best online databases for family historians Hundreds of helpful websites to further your research Step-by-step search instructions to help you find exactly what you're looking for Chapters dedicated to finding specific records, including birth, marriage and death; census; military; land; and immigration Case studies that apply key concepts to real-life searches Ideas for connecting with fellow researchers and distant relatives through social media, blogging and newsletters Special resources for researching American Indian, African-American and Jewish ancestors Plus access to bonus online video demonstrations If you're curious about who's hanging out in your family tree, there's never been a better time to find out. Get this book, get online and get started today! Your Guide to Online Genealogy The internet has made millions of records available to search any time, anywhere. Start finding your ancestors with just a few strokes of a keyboard using the detailed instruction in this book. Inside you'll find: An overview of where and how to start your family history research Detailed descriptions of the best online databases for family historians Hundreds of helpful websites to further your research Step-by-step search instructions to help you find exactly what you're looking for Chapters dedicated to finding specific records, including birth, marriage and death; census; military; land; and immigration Case studies that apply key concepts to real-life searches Ideas for connecting with fellow researchers and distant relatives through social media, blogging and newsletters Special resources for researching American Indian, African-American and Jewish ancestors Plus access to bonus online video... REFERENCE / Genealogy & Heraldry,REFERENCE / Research Your Guide to Online GenealogyThe internet has made millions of records available to search any time, anywhere. Start finding your ancestors with just a few strokes of a keyboard using the detailed instruction in this book.;Cover; Title Page; Contents; About the Author; Dedication; Introduction; Chapter 1 Building Your Family Tree; Chapter 2 Computer Basics for the Online Genealogist; Chapter 3 Using Search Engines; Chapter 4 Online Databases; Chapter 5 Birth, Marriage, and Death Records; Chapter 6 Life During Your Ancestors' Era; Chapter 7 Google for Genealogists; Chapter 8 Land Records; Chapter 9 The Census; Chapter 10 Military Records; Chapter 11 Finding Local Resources Online; Chapter 12 Tracing Immigrant and American Indian Ancestors; Chapter 13 Share What You've Found; Chapter 14 Putting It All to Work.