Tracking Down Your Ancestors

Download or read book Tracking Down Your Ancestors written by Harry Alder and published by How To Books Ltd. This book was released on 2002 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Researching your family history can be an absorbing hobby, or a one-off project that your whole family will value and build on. This book is packed with ideas about the different aspects of genealogy and the main free or low cost resources available to help you in your quest. CONTENTS: Getting started - online family searching - harnessing internet sources - tearless transcribing - organised support - vital public records - interpreting old records - getting to know your ancestors About the author Dr Harry Alder is a prolific writer and long-time researcher. Here he passes on his passion for genealogy, his first-hand experience, lots of practical tips and key websites to support your research.