Ancestry's Guide to Research: Case Studies in American Genealogy

by Johni Cenry, Arlene Eakle

Overview

A complete and insightful guide for family research - good for the beginning genealogist.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780916489014
Publisher:	Turner Publishing Company
Publication date:	01/28/1985
Pages:	364
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

	Preface	vii
	Introduction	ix
Chapter 1.	Elements of Genealogical Identification	11
Chapter 2.	Genealogy Yellow Pages	31
Chapter 3.	On the Reference Shelf	49
Chapter 4.	Getting Started	61
Chapter 5.	Organizing Yourself	85
Chapter 6.	Sources	105
Chapter 7.	How Rules Apply to Genealogy	115
Chapter 8.	Tracing an American Lineage	125
Chapter 9.	Tracing Ancestors with Common Surnames	239
Chapter 10.	Ancestry by Occupation	257
Chapter 11.	Tracing a Lineage Through Burned Records	267
Chapter 12.	Tracing the Women in Your Family	275
Chapter 13.	Military Ancestors	287
Chapter 14.	Colonial Ancestors	297
Chapter 15.	Ethnic Ancestors	323
Chapter 16.	Immigrant Ancestors	339
	Index	355