EBOOK Genealogist's Internet

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:A*Online census records and wills, including the 1911 CensusA*Civil registration indexesA*Information on occupations and professionsA*DNA matchingA*New genealogy websites and search enginesA*Surname studiesA*Passenger lists and migration recordsA*Information on digitised historical maps and photographsThis 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.