Fascinated with family history? Now's a great time to jump into genealogy, and this book makes it easy. What used to require endless shuffling (and sneezing) through dusty courthouse records can now often be done with your mouse, and you can share information with others who are researching related families. You'll discover how to lay out a plan for your research, access international records, research ethnic ancestry, verify what you find, and protect...

A guide to locating ancestors from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and other German-speaking areas of central and western Europe.

Jonathan Scott's Family History Web Directory is an information-packed reference guide that distils the best of the internet into one easy-to-use format. Themed sections cover different topics, from 'getting started' to specific occupations, and there is an index reproducing all the websites in A-Z order. His handbook is a vital source for less experienced researchers, and a handy aide-memoire for more seasoned campaigners. Web addresses are listed...

A guide to county courthouses with information on probate, land, naturalization, and vital records. Useful not only for genealogy but also for land title searches, legal investigations, questions of property rights and inheritance and more, this new edition provides websites and email addresses.