Genealogical Bibliographies and Indexes

Compiled genealogies and other sources of previous research provide an excellent starting point for you family history search. Many countries have bibliographies of published family histories with alphabetical indexes of the major surnames. Recommended examples include: General Genealogical Bibliography Marshall, George W., ed. The Genealogist’s Guide. Reprint of 1903 ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1980. […]

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Genealogy Glossary

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z The use of abbreviations and acronyms is common in Genealogy. In addition, many genealogical records contain obsolete, archaic, or legal terms that can be difficult to interpret, which are […]

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Parish Registers

Parish Registers are records of baptisms, marriages, and burials made by the Church. Parish Registers are an invaluable resource for researching your family tree because the census and official records of birth, marriage and death do not go back further than 1837. Civil registration of births, marriages and deaths in England & Wales commenced on […]

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