This practical guide identifies the major websites and online sources of data available to family historians. It is ideal for both beginners and more experienced researchers as it explores the most useful sources and helps readers to navigate each one. The Genealogist's Internet features fully updated URLs and all of the recent developments in online genealogy. This fully updated fifth edition, endorsed by the National Archives, is the comprehensive guide for anyone researching their family history online. It covers: ·Online census records and wills, including the 1911 Census ·Civil registration indexes ·Information on occupations and professions ·DNA matching ·New genealogy websites and search engines ·Surname studies ·Passenger lists and migration records ·Information on digitised historical maps and photographs This book also includes the impact of blogging, podcasting and social networking on family history research, allowing family historians to find others with similar research interests and to share their results. Whether you want to put your family tree online, find distant relatives or access the numerous online genealogical forums, discussion groups and mailing lists, this book is a must-have.

Understanding the internet, getting online and internet resources for genealogists.

Provides information on how to use E-mail, mailing lists and newsgroups, and the World Wide Web to conduct genealogical research, discussing software and hardware requirements, and including lists of Internet addresses.

Researching family history is the second most popular topic on the Internet (after sex). In Online Roots, Pamela Boyer Porter, a Certified Genealogical Records Specialist, explains how to search effectively on the Internet, how to assess the value of what you find, and the best way to make full use of the resources of the Internet to trace your family's history and heritage. Topics covered include: Judging your sources Checking modern lists and resources Finding clues to primary sources Researching military records When an ancestor has a criminal record Locating photographs on the web Researching on the Internet can be fun and challenging. Online Roots makes your search more effective and creative.

About this Book This is a comprehensive guide for genealogists and family historians to effectively use Google to deliver accurate and relevant search results in seconds. In this valuable easy to follow guidebook, writer, popular speaker and devoted researcher, Barry J. Ewell shares 1001 ways of how to search the internet like a genealogist. Learn how to effectively use the Google resources such as wildcards, operators, search engines, applications and much more. Find hundreds of examples of simple to advanced search queries that you can immediately use and modify. Learn about the skills you need, records you will find, and resources you can use to find available information. Click on 'Look Inside' to find out more. How to Use this Book This book is for you if, You have some experience in genealogy and family history research and want to start searching the internet for information about your family tree. You are an experienced genealogy and family history researcher and want to be more efficient and productive with online research. You feel like you have reached a roadblock with online research and are looking for fresh ideas and suggestions. You have some experience with a computer and have searched for information on the internet. This book was not meant for you to read from start to finish. Each chapter is designed to stand alone. There are a few dependencies you should know about. Chapters 1-5 provides an overview of genealogy research and builds a skill and knowledge for searching on the internet. Chapters 6-7 will expand your understanding of how to build search queries and provides many examples you can use to broaden and conduct more in-depth searches. Chapter 8 is a review of the type of records you will find online and how you can use the information in your research. Chapters 9-11 focuses and refines your skills for researching databases and websites relevant to genealogy and family history research. Chapters 12-13 reference and explore a variety of high-value Google search engines and applications from the perspective of a genealogist. Chapter 14 is a listing of everyday queries you can use for home, work and fun. Chapter 15 is an in-depth look at how to successfully search for in-country records including the United States. Chapter 16 is a ready reference to highlight principles and queries used throughout the book.

A guide to conducting genealogical research, focusing on the role of electronic databases, computer programs, and Internet resources in revolutionizing the process of tracing family histories. Includes charts, forms, exercises, Web site addresses, and bibliographies.