Download or read book Adventures in Genealogy written by Patrick G. Wardell and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Adventures in Genealogy written by Norman Edgar Wright and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 1994 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new book takes the reader on a genealogist's odyssey and shows us how research is done by recounting three of the author's mostmemorable cases. While it's completely factual, Adventures in Genealogy reads like a collection of detective stories--complete with chance meetings in cemeteries, serendipitous phone calls, and not one but two murders. This is a book that should command the attention of all researchers and, especially, those who might benefit from observing a master genealogist at work.
Download or read book My Family and Other Strangers written by Jeremy Hardy and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010-03-04 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Jeremy Hardy decided to explore his ancestry it was, in part, to get to the bottom of his grandmother Rebecca's dubious claims that the family descended from a certain 17th-century architect and that, more recently, Jeremy's great-grandfather was a Royal bodyguard. Other legends ranged from the great aunt who ran illegal hooch during Prohibition to the wronged Victorian servant girl who bore an illegitimate Hardy, not forgetting the family's rightful claim to a large country estate. Wild stories aside, Jeremy sets out to such diverse locations as the Croydon one-way system and the hostile waters around Malta in order to find traces of recognisable family traits and a sense of how he came to be. With wry humour and a keen eye for the absurd and the frustrating, Jeremy takes us on a by turns funny and moving journey into the world of family ancestry. My Family and Other Strangers will be enjoyed by anyone who has tried to decipher the 1901 census records, or simply wishes they too had asked their grandparents more about their lives.
Download or read book Looking for Judah written by David Brule and published by Booklocker.com. This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On this genealogical adventure, the author encounters a close relative, a man of another race, and together they set out to find mutual ancestors that link them to the black slaves of a Tory pastor, to a Narragansett tribal leader, to the son of a prominent white family, and to an endearing mixed-race grandmother who finally brought them together. This is an American tale in red, white, and black.
Download or read book Practical Genealogy written by Brian Sheffey and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncover facts and mysteries of your ancestors—a clear approach to genealogy The pursuit of family history tends to be shaped by several motives, including finding a larger familial historical picture, preserving the past for future generations, and storytelling. Practical Genealogy provides a method for investigating your family history by establishing an understanding of genealogy and the factors, tasks, and obstacles involved in the research. The end goal: find the information necessary to piece together your heritage. Follow 50 steps that will fill in the puzzle of your lineage. Learn how to perform your own investigation through the lens of real-world obstacles like tracing ancestry through adoptions and orphanages. Practical Genealogy simplifies and breaks down the complex research process into actionable tips that can be conducted over a period of time. And most importantly, no blood test is necessary. Inside Practical Genealogy you'll find: Break through barriers—Learn how to negotiate common "brick wall" issues like missing chunks of family history or multiple names found for the same person. Case studies—Examples of actual genealogy research are provided to support the comprehension of each step of your exploration. See the BIG picture—Large fonts and easy-to-read images make learning easy for older adults. When you take genealogy research into your own hands, your potential for discovery is limitless.
Download or read book Adventures in Ancestry written by Lucy Mary Kellogg and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book It s All Relative written by A. J. Jacobs and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the author's three-year investigation into what constitutes family, describing how, after receiving an e-mail from a stranger who claimed to be a distant cousin, he embarked on an effort to build the biggest family tree in history.
Download or read book Adventurers of Purse and Person Virginia 1607 1624 5 Families G P written by John Frederick Dorman and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 2004 with total page 1126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The foundation for this work is the Muster of Jan 1624/25 which had never before been printed in full."--Page xiii, volume 1.
Download or read book Adventures in Lithuanian Genealogy written by Sheriene Saadati and published by Xlibris Us. This book was released on 2021-03-22 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through reviewing documents held for over a century in St. Petersburg Russia, DNA tests, the Facebook Lithuanian Genealogical Society, various genealogy websites and traveling to Lithuania, I have unraveled stories of my noble Lutkiewicz and Dowgwillo ancestors who were born in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, once the largest country in Europe. Over the centuries my ancestors lived through Czarist Russian occupation, Napoleon's invasion, uprisings against occupation, Soviet and Nazi occupation, and independence. At the turn of the 20th century many ancestors, including my great grandparents immigrated to the United States. This is a collection of their stories.
Download or read book Hey America Your Roots Are Showing written by Megan Smolenyak and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2011-10-24 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The acclaimed genealogist and New York Times–bestselling author reveals how she solved some of the most fascinating mysteries of family lineage. Part forensic scientist, part master sleuth, Megan Smolenyak has a unique way of digging up our historical roots. She discovered Barack Obama’s Irish ancestry—and his relation to Brad Pitt. She revealed the true story of Ellis Island’s first immigrant, Annie Moore. And she shed light on a startling link between politicians Al Sharpton and Strom Thurmond. In Hey America, Your Roots Are Showing, the “Indiana Jones of genealogy” reveals how she cracked these and other news-making cases. Along the way, she shares her own story of becoming genealogy’s celebrity face. She even explains why her name is squared (Buzzy Jackson, author of Shaking the Family Tree). Whether she's scouring websites to uncover the surprising connections between famous figures or using cutting-edge DNA tests to locate family members of fallen soldiers dating back to the Civil War, Smolenyak's historical sleuthing is as provocative, richly layered, and exciting as America itself. “Megan is a genealogist's dream, a forensic investigator who can also tell a great story.” —Sam Roberts, The New York Times
Download or read book More Psychic Roots written by Henry Z. Jones and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 1997 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anecdotes involving the paranormal and supernatural in genealogical research.
Download or read book Ethical Dilemmas in Genealogy written by Penny Walters and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-06 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people enjoy researching their family history. However, have we stopped to ask ourselves if some of the things that we are doing within our family tree research are ethical? Have you asked people's permission to include them on your tree? What will you do if you discover secrets and lies? Should you tell your grandmother that her mother was six months pregnant when she got married? How do you approach people on your DNA testing site about matching and potentially collaborating? If you were adopted, would you try and trace your biological mother? If you have a Caribbean ancestor, how would you feel if your DNA ethnicity came back as Ghanaian? A variety of ethical dilemmas will be described and discussed, and adoption, DNA testing, and ethnicity will be discussed in detail. A brief overview of the history of genealogy, and its recent move towards professionalising will be addressed. What is the potential future of genealogy? Will computers fill out our tree for us? Should babies be DNA tested at birth? Will people in the future be able to marry their robot? With more than 700 references, this book will also aid further investigation into the topics.
Download or read book Nurturing My Family Tree written by Antoinette Harrell and published by Author House. This book was released on 2010-01-29 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teach children their history and you will give them a life-long legacy Genealogy is an exiting and rewarding academic challenge that helps to build character, self esteem and self-confidence. This is one of the most interesting adventures parents and their children can take together. This activity & coloring book is filled with a variety of family activities for your child. Here is some of the activities your child will have fun doing as they learn about their family history. Antique Treasure Hunts, Fill in the Blank Questions, Family Pop Quiz, Oral History Interviews.
Download or read book Adventures in Ancestors Botsford Family Genealogy written by Eli Herbert Botsford and published by . This book was released on 1936 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Adventure in Genealogy written by Ella May Dunning Smith and published by . This book was released on with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Adventures in Genealogy written by Richard L. Hooverson and published by . This book was released on 1993* with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fix Family written by Ed Fix and published by . This book was released on 2000-04-01 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
