Introduces genealogy basics to readers interested in tracing their own ancestors, identifying current websites and government resources in an expanded and revised edition that also provides new coverage of census records and ethnic research.

The tracing of the descendants of the Mayflower passengers.

The Internet is changing the way genealogical research is done. This book is an indispensable guide to what records in Ireland are available online; where they are; and what they mean.

"The First World War was perhaps the most traumatic event of the Twentieth Century. Millions of men, women, and children were affected by it. And it still has a resonance today more than a hundred years after the Armistice. This guide offers a simple, yet comprehensive, guide to researching the men and women from Britain -- and its dominions and colonies -- who took part in the First World War either at the front or at home. It is an accessible, up-to-date...

This accessible, well-organized, easy-to-use beginners guide to the world of family history is essential reading for anyone who wants to find their way into this fascinating subject. In a series of short, practical chapters Simon Fowler takes readers through all the first steps that will reveal the lives of their ancestors and the world they lived in. He looks at every aspect of research, from finding family papers and interviewing relatives, through...