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how-to books in the various countries from those individuals who
are recognized experts. You are not looking for lists of sources
as they are available everywhere. You are looking for those publications
that can help you best focus your efforts in a particular direction.
For example, I would recommend the following methodology books
found on my personal bookcase. These first ones have been updated
recently to meet more current conditions:
- Tracing Your Irish Ancestors, Third Edition by John
Grenham, by Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 2006.
- Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry, Third Edition by Kathleen
B. Cory, Revised and Updated by Leslie Hodgson by Genealogical
Publishing Company, Inc., 2004.
- Scottish Ancestry, Revised 2nd Edition by Sherry Irvine,
CGRS, FSA Scot., Ancestry, 2003.
- Genealogical Research in Nova Scotia, New Revised Edition
by Terrence M. Punch, CG, Nimbus Publishing, 1998.
But I would also recommend some old standbys as well. Some now
only available online while waiting for a new publication, others
that you can buy at used bookstores. I purchased several of these
for under $2.00 each and have enjoyed many of the case studies I
have seen within their pages.
- Tracing Your British Ancestry, by Colin Chapman, by
Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1996 is currently out of
print but the manuscript version of it is free for those who subscribe
to Ancestry.com by going to Ancestry.com, click on the tab for
SEARCH, then click on Reference & Finding Aids, then to Tracing
Your British Ancestry.
- In Search of Your Roots: A Guide for Canadians Seeking Their
Ancestors by Angus Baxter, The Macmillian Company of Canada,
1981.
- In Search of Your British & Irish Roots: A Guide to
Tracing Your English, Wlesh, Scottish, & Irish Ancestors
by Angus Baxter, The Macmillian Company of Canada, 1982.
- In Search of Your European Roots: A Complete Guide to Tracing
Your Ancestors in Every Country in Europe by Angus Baxter,
The Macmillian Company of Canada, 1985.
- Germanic Genealogy: A Guide to Worldwide Sources and Migration
Patterns by Edward R. Bradt, PhD; Mary Bellingham, Kent Cutkomp,
Kermit Frye and Patricia A. Lowe for the Germanic Genealogy Society,
1995. [Excellent book I bought at a genealogy society sale for
$1.00.]
- Acadian-Cajun Genealogy Step-by-Step by Timothy Hebert,
University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1993.
Honestly, this list could go on, and on, but I believe you have
the idea. Find a couple in your area of research interest by one
of three ways:
- Look at the Research Outlines for each country in the Family
History Library Catalog. Good how to books are recommended for
these countries in those pages.
- Go to well-known genealogical publishers like Genealogical Publishing
Company in Baltimore, Maryland, and check their lists.
- Talk to people your feel are well qualified in your area of
expertise and see what they recommend, or look at recommendations
from the genealogical societies based around your country of interest.
We live in such a wonderful time where so many great researchers
and teachers have had the time to share their knowledge and experience.
Many of them may have produced information online as well. Have
fun getting to learn more about your ancestor’s country and
their records.
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