Genealogical Research Guides:
European
{ in alphabetical order }
Ancestral Trails: The Complete Guide to British
Genealogy 929.1072041
Herand Family HistoryThis book details the types of records that
were kept in Britain, and their usefulness to genealogical research.
It fully explains how to read the different documents, and offers
possible alternatives from the traditional documents if the information
is available there.
Debrett’s Family Historian: A Guide to Tracing Your Ancestry
929.10727 Rei
This book describes the ways in which in Britain, different types
of written sources may be relevant, and details how some professions
kept records that could be useful. It includes a list of record
offices, libraries, and societies in England that may be useful.
Genealogical Research in England’s Public Record Office:
929.10727 Rei
A Guide for North AmericansThis book details what information is
available at London’s Public Record Office, and how to access
this information. It shows how to research an ancestors move to
Canada, and has a list of British contacts. The office holds records
for England & Wales.
In Search of Your British & Irish Roots: A Complete Guide
to Tracing Your English, Welsh, Scottish, & Irish Ancestors
929.1072041 Bax
This book provides contacts for each of the different areas of the
countries of the United Kingdom. It also indicates what information
should be available in each of the areas.
In Search of Your European Roots 929.1 Bax
This book is designed to assist the genealogist in locating relatives
from all European countries. For each country, it lists contact
information of archive centers, and other useful organizations.
It also details what records, such as military, may be available.
Step-By-Step Guide to Tracing Your Ancestors
929.10941 Fie
This details how to research British documents, such as wills, births,
deaths, parish records, and professions. The information on what
to avoid is relevant for all countries.
Welsh Family History 929.10720429 Wel
This is not a book on how to research Welsh ancestors, but a collection
of articles that attempt to clarify problems that a researcher may
encounter. Examples include how to understand and identify place
names, and tips on how to understand court records.
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