Download or read book A Beginner s Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Great Britain written by Rosemary Wenzerul and published by Virago Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An indispensable book for anyone researching Jewish genealogy, beginner or expert, which explains access and use of public records, wills, naturalization records, maps, gazetteers, synagogue records, headstones, Yiddish & Hebrew terms, & Yizkor (memorial) books of the Holocaust victims with locations. Modern sources such as Internet addresses, and much more are also included.
Download or read book A Translation Guide to 19th century Polish language Civil registration Documents written by Judith R. Frazin and published by JGSI: "The Guide". This book was released on 2009 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide is designed for use with one those 19th-century Polish-language civil-registration documents that follow the Napoleonic format. The adoption of this uniform manner of document organization explains why the material in this guide is generally applicable to both Jewish and non-Jewish civil-registration documents.
Download or read book A Guide to Jewish Genealogy in the United Kingdom written by Rosemary Wenzerul and published by St. Albans : Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain. This book was released on 2006 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new and enlarged publication updates and augments our previous Beginner's Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Great Britain. It is designed specifically with the family historian in mind, (whether or not a beginner) since the majority of information is given under town headings - invaluable for the tourist to the UK. The Guide includes detailed information about the (Jewish) holdings of the various resource centres throughout the UK with a large section on London (including Archives, Libraries, Museums, Record Offices, Synagogues etc). It has specific sections on using public records, cemeteries, computers in genealogy, medical records, burial records and marriage records. A full list of Jewish cemeteries throughout the United Kingdom is given with information about each and where they are located. There is a bibliography; where many of the books relate specifically to individual towns.
Download or read book Tracing Your Jewish Ancestors written by Rosemary Wenzerul and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2008-10-30 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rosemary Wenzerul's lively and informative guide to researching Jewish history will be absorbing reading for anyone who wants to find out about the life of a Jewish ancestor. In a clear and accessible way she takes readers through the entire process of research. She provides a brief social history of the Jewish presence in Britain, with descriptions of the principal communities all over the country. She gives a concise account of the history of genealogy and looks at practical issues of research – how to get started, how to organize the work, how to construct a family tree and how to use the information obtained to enlarge upon the social history of the family. She describes, in practical detail, the many sources that researchers can go to for information on their ancestors, their families and Jewish history. Vivid case studies are a feature of her book, for they show how the life stories of individuals can be reconstructed with only a small amount of initial information. Her invaluable handbook will be essential reading and reference for anyone who is trying to gain an insight into the life of an ancestor or is researching any aspect of Jewish history.
Download or read book A Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Germany Austria written by Thea Skyte and published by Virago Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written from the point of view of people in Great Britain tracing Jewish genealogy, but the clear explanation and mass of detail will make it useful for anyone using German and Austrian records. It shows how the borders of Germany and the Austro-Hungarian Empire changed, describes civil registration, and lists relevant libraries and Genealogy Societies in Germany and Austria. It has substantial information on records of the Holocaust, and on emigration during the 1930s. There is a bibliography, and suggested phrases in German for including in letters of enquiry to libraries and registration authorities.
Download or read book A Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Poland written by Susan Fifer and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Guide aims to serve as an introduction to basic resources and concepts and to point researchers in the right direction. It cannot be as comprehensive as many of the excellent publications already available both in printed form and on the Internet and for this reason does not include detailed information on specific towns. The Guide has an emphasis on information, databases and resources which are accessible through the Internet.
Download or read book Easy Family History written by David Annal and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-07-31 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy Family History takes the stress out of family history research. It guides readers through the most important information sources for family historians in the UK including family documents, official records, archives and websites. From what to expect on a birth cert to how to use newspaper archives each chapter focuses on an area of research and takes you through the basics. This book focuses on UK records and archives. Fully updated, this new edition includes information on recently released archives such as the 1911 Census and recently digitised military records and archives that are now online. This book features screenshots of useful websites and images of sample archival documents throughout. Author David Annal draws on his expertise and experience as a professional family history researcher to help budding family historians to get started and keep their findings in order and in perspective.
Download or read book A Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Latvia and Estonia written by Arlene Beare and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Lithuania written by Sam Aaron and published by Jewish Genealogical Society. This book was released on 2005 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genealogical research in Lithuania is often difficult because so many of the old records from Czarist times (1794 to 1917) were lost or destroyed. Here is a practical guide that will tell you what types of records there were, which have survived for each of the three provinces that Lithuania was divided into, how to access them, and what information you can expect to find. Archives often take a long time to reply to researchers because of the large number of enquiries they receive. The guide describes the large amount of information that can be directly accessed in on-line databases, or in databases which are made available by e-mail to subscribers, and provides an up-to-date list of all these resources, and should help you make quicker progress with your researches. For beginners, the Guide explains how to identify your ancestral shtetl (the small town in which Jews were obliged to live), how to start off your research, and eventually find information on your ancestors.
Download or read book A Beginner s Guide to Online Genealogy written by Michael Dunn and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-01-02 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents easy-to-understand strategies for researching family roots online. Featuring detailed explanations, each chapter teaches you how to navigate popular genealogy websites, decipher census data and other online records, and connect with other family members to share your findings. The book also includes tips on using free databases and genealogy apps.
Download or read book The Beginner s Guide to Interpreting Ethnic DNA Origins for Family History written by Anne Hart and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genealogists are now using molecular genealogy--comparing and matching people by matrilineal DNA lineages--mtDNA or patrilineal Y-chromosome ancestry and/or racial percentages tests. People interested in ancestry now look at genetic markers to trace the migrations of the human species. Here's how to trace your genealogy by DNA from your grandparents back 10,000 or more years. Anyone can be interested in DNA for ancestry research, but of interest to Jews from Eastern Europe is to see how different populations from a mosaic of communities reached their current locations. From who are you descended? What markers will shed light on your deepest ancestry? You can study DNA for medical reasons or to discover the geographic travels and dwelling places of some of your ancestors. How do Europeans in general fit into the great migrations of prehistory that took all to where they are today based on their genetic DNA markers and sequences? Where is the geographic center of their origin and the roots of all people? Specifically, how can you interpret your DNA test for family history as a beginner in researching ancestry and your own family history?
Download or read book A Guide to Reading Hebrew Inscriptions and Documents written by Rosemary Wenzerul and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When researching a Jewish family, it is extremely likely that you will come across various items and documents written in Hebrew. "A Guide to Reading Hebrew Inscriptions and Documents" is designed specifically to help those people (whether Jewish or non-Jewish) who have difficulty in reading or understanding Hebrew. The idea is to compare the Hebrew on a document, photograph, inscription etc with the information shown in the Guide. For example, you may not be able to read the Hebrew inscription on a relative's grave. By referring to the sections in this Guide, this will be easily achieved. All the Hebrew in the book has English explanation, translation and transliteration. Reasons behind some of the inscriptions and Jewish customs both in the home and in the Synagogue have also been included in order to help researchers understand the religious side of their roots. It is very difficult, in fact near impossible, for those of us who are unable to understand or read Hebrew to interpret the Hebrew wording. Being in this position is most frustrating and restrictive. I have, therefore, put together a comprehensive guide which I hope will help resolve this problem. The Guide includes the Hebrew alphabet, Hebrew vowels, numerical values, Jewish calendar, conversion tables, formula to convert a Jewish year to a Gregorian year, how to read headstones, symbols on headstones and their meanings, frequently used Hebrew words with abbreviations found on tombstones, Hebrew given boys' and girls' names, Hebrew letters which are liable to be misread, glossary of Yiddish terms, examples of Hebrew documents/inscriptions, many photographs and much more.
Download or read book Tracing Your Family History in Hertfordshire written by Margaret Ward and published by Univ of Hertfordshire Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This practical and comprehensive guide provides an introduction for family historians to trace their ancestors in Hertfordshire. It is thematic in approach, the chapters incorporating related material on subjects as broad as military ancestors and the poor and the sick"--Publisher's description.
Download or read book Discover Your Scottish Ancestry written by Graham S. Holton and published by Roberts Rinehart. This book was released on 2004-01-23 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ideal guide to tracing your Scottish ancestors combining the traditional methods of researching family history with new methods offered by information technology and the internet.
Download or read book Finding Our Fathers written by Dan Rottenberg and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 1986 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this work Dan Rottenberg shows how to successfully trace your Jewish family back for generations by probing the memories of living relatives; by examining marriage licenses, gravestones, ship passenger lists, naturalization records, birth and death certificates, and other public documents; and by looking for clues in family traditions and customs.
