tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post4684883096011430485..comments2024-03-03T16:35:25.083-05:00Comments on Marian's Roots and Rambles: Where Do You Turn For Research Guidance?Marianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-7819403231549503252012-10-18T15:54:40.081-04:002012-10-18T15:54:40.081-04:00Thank you for posting this article. I too use the ...Thank you for posting this article. I too use the Red Book as my <a href="http://www.pk-research.com" rel="nofollow">product research guidance in chicago il</a>. It is great and very helpful. Thank you for posting other sources that you use. I will have to check them out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-68372137965649159182012-01-29T05:34:21.190-05:002012-01-29T05:34:21.190-05:00I refer to "Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors T...I refer to "Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors The Official Guide" when I need information on the vast variety of records held by National Records of Scotland. It's very useful :-)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04360272405643318813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-38565397090832522382012-01-28T05:30:04.822-05:002012-01-28T05:30:04.822-05:00For the UK I also start with http://www.genuki.org...For the UK I also start with http://www.genuki.org.uk, which I agree can be patchy. <br /><br />For Australia there's not really an equivalent. I'd try the archives and State Library of the State/Territory I was interested in, the National Library http://www.nla.gov.au and National Archives http://www.naa.gov.au as well. http://www.coraweb.com.au/ is a curated Australian genealogy gateway site that is also worth browsing.Shelley Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15008715347583341427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-10571273843685505612012-01-27T19:34:51.876-05:002012-01-27T19:34:51.876-05:00My first port of call is always Rootsweb. There ar...My first port of call is always Rootsweb. There are Rootsweb mailing lists for virtually every country in the world and often regional mailing lists within those countries: http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com.<br /><br />For the UK the best place for information is Genuki:<br /><br />http://www.genuki.org.uk<br /><br />Some counties do have better coverage than others.<br /><br />If people are looking for advice on UK research then the Rootschat community is also very helpful:<br /><br />http://www.rootschat.comDebbie Kennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573470282571579765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-25437422835083130652012-01-27T18:06:11.287-05:002012-01-27T18:06:11.287-05:00Also some old Brigham Young University textbooks f...Also some old Brigham Young University textbooks from when I took the Genealogy records certification course 20 some years ago , like Donald Line Jacobus , ect . I also treasure my old battered copy of Dr. Jared Suess's Hungarian Research book (it's not published anymore ).<br />Thanks for mentioning Family Tree Wiki ! Neat - o !Magdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01335449359566720836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-69705298288413782652012-01-27T18:01:41.811-05:002012-01-27T18:01:41.811-05:00"The Family Tree Problem Solver: Proven Metho..."The Family Tree Problem Solver: Proven Methods for Scaling the Inevitable Brick Wall" by the amazing Marsha Hoffman Rising . It's right on my bedside table. Her problem -solving thinking is so clear and well-written , the cases are interesting . I wish she was able to write more stuff as she died last year )-:Magdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01335449359566720836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-55687964790718112722012-01-26T09:27:52.796-05:002012-01-26T09:27:52.796-05:00I turn to USGenWeb. The maps help to pinpoint the...I turn to USGenWeb. The maps help to pinpoint the county and surrounds plus the links to local information. I tap into all the other resources mentioned and the state historical societies and archives.Denise Hibsch Richmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201038245364402882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-73255217226324449912012-01-26T09:04:15.139-05:002012-01-26T09:04:15.139-05:00I use the Family Tree Resource Book for Genealogis...I use the Family Tree Resource Book for Genealogists, edited by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack & Erin Nevius; the FamilySearch.org Wiki; Twitter; Google; and other search engines. [And anything else I can think of at the time.]<br /><br />~CCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02440331516671118735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-42540735993910982862012-01-26T07:27:44.549-05:002012-01-26T07:27:44.549-05:00I find the the FamilySearch Wiki is useful for Sco...I find the the FamilySearch Wiki is useful for Scotland, particularly for identifying church records. Most of the information comes from a few reference books so it's not always complete or up-to-date but still a handy reference.<br /><br />As Judy says, GENUKI is also useful, although I find the coverage is very patchy and some pages haven't been updated in years.Kirsty F Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05558508787388848119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-54392957516339663712012-01-25T23:49:23.326-05:002012-01-25T23:49:23.326-05:00For the UK, I use a gazetteer (sometimes CuriousFo...For the <b>UK</b>, I use a gazetteer (sometimes <a href="http://uk-australia.blogspot.com/2010/08/curiousfox-follow-friday.html" rel="nofollow">CuriousFox</a>) to check place names and counties, then the book <b>Ancestral Trails: the complete guide to British genealogy and family history</b> (Mark D. Herber) and the <a href="http://www.genuki.org.uk/" rel="nofollow">GENUKI</a> Web site.<br /><br />For <b>Australia</b>, I first identify the State or Territory (using the <a href="http://www.ga.gov.au/place-names/" rel="nofollow"><b>Gazetteer of Australia Place Name Search</b></a>). The book <b>Tracing Your Family History in Australia</b> (Nick Vine Hall) is often helpful, though some chapters are a bit out of date now. I also rely heavily on <b>State Archives or National Archives guides to specific record series</b>.Judy Websterhttp://www.judywebster.com.au/index.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-80600179273125244812012-01-25T19:41:20.978-05:002012-01-25T19:41:20.978-05:00Don't forget people as resources. I know so m...Don't forget people as resources. I know so many genealogists now, that when I need that initial advice on a new place or new surname, I ask a person with that expertise. There are societies, such as the NEHGS, that provide reference help online as well.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205797878738290997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-39718039347829898762012-01-25T19:12:17.597-05:002012-01-25T19:12:17.597-05:00The first trick is to identify the "real"...The first trick is to identify the "real" place name. Then you start getting a handle on the physical and administrative characteristics from that time-frame. Finally, you look up what genealogical resources are available.<br />I use various gazetteers and map sites, Wikipedia (especially the local language versions), FamilySearch, WeRelate, WorldGenWeb sites, Google - whatever may help.<br />Last week, I learned a bit about Slovakia as it was in the late 1800s, before using the digitized church registers at FamilySearch.<br />This evening, I am working on "Sanscheren" USA, typed on a 1920 passenger list. 1930 census for this person says born in Pennsylvania. Could be Manchester, Allegheny, Pennsylvania according to FuzzyGazetteer but I'm not convinced yet.bgwiehlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00904956507742860598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-287508849645604962012-01-25T18:42:37.710-05:002012-01-25T18:42:37.710-05:00I would second The Family Tree Resource Book, and ...I would second The Family Tree Resource Book, and then there are references that are broken down first by subject but often have secondary divisions into geographic areas: Lou Szucs' The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy, Kory Meyerink's Printed Sources: A Guide to Published Genealogical Records, Emily Croom's The Genealogist's Companion and Sourcebook, etc. When I am at conventions, I visit the booths to look for state-based guides, such as George Schweitzer's guides on Kentucky and Tennessee research, Bruce Pruitt's and Brent Holcomb's books of abstracts and transcriptions, etc.Greta Koehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429623811794360612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-83666339256187654922012-01-25T17:38:36.625-05:002012-01-25T17:38:36.625-05:00Marian - I second this recommendation about the &q...Marian - I second this recommendation about the "Genealogical Encyclopedia". Look this one over, it's pretty cool - MANY entries come with FHL film numbers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-58467530169898167522012-01-25T15:07:34.196-05:002012-01-25T15:07:34.196-05:00I too use USGenWeb to see if they have anything. I...I too use USGenWeb to see if they have anything. If not, I search for local historical or genealogical societies to see if they have a website. I've called members to see what sources they have locally and then plan trips to visit. Since I haven't heard of either source you mentioned, I'm off to discover what I've been missing.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-32401771153068856512012-01-25T14:47:50.032-05:002012-01-25T14:47:50.032-05:00Most of my research has been in the colonial era. ...Most of my research has been in the colonial era. I use Christina K. Schaefer, Genealogical Encyclopeda of the Colonial Americas ... Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., second printing, 2000. For the 13 colonies plus Maine and Vermont, each chapter starts with state-wide resources, then county, then town. There is less for other states that had some settlement before the revolution. Your library may have a copy you can look at.<br /><br />I am lucky to live near a large genealogical library that is organized by the Library of Congress system. I just find where a particular state is located then start at the beginning and walk the stacks and see what's there. Under LOC, the statewide books come first, then the books for each county alphabetical by county, then the books for the towns alphabetical by town.<br /><br />For England, a very useful resource is the Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers. This shows maps of each county with outlines of each parish and a table of years covered by the records. There is also on the maps an indication of which probate jurisdiction handles which area.Howard Swainnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-80570445728163775862012-01-25T11:28:51.698-05:002012-01-25T11:28:51.698-05:00For the US, I often turn to USGenWeb. Sometimes i...For the US, I often turn to USGenWeb. Sometimes it has the best local information (and sometimes it has nothing...). But I always check.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09823540147699246264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-37296675970989576602012-01-25T10:27:44.736-05:002012-01-25T10:27:44.736-05:00Thanks Glitz! I didn't know about the Family T...Thanks Glitz! I didn't know about the Family Tree Sourcebook. I'm going to have to check that out.Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-75659870886374134812012-01-25T10:20:44.262-05:002012-01-25T10:20:44.262-05:00I find myself more often using Family Tree Magazin...I find myself more often using Family Tree Magazine's - "The Family Tree Sourcebook". I find it an updated version of the "Red Book". (Which is still on my shelf...) I also use the FamilySearch Wiki more every day.Glitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00836024715938258020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-22728336126060754132012-01-25T09:59:08.401-05:002012-01-25T09:59:08.401-05:00Carol, I would consider Cyndi's List a good re...Carol, I would consider Cyndi's List a good resource for reference material but not a guidance resource in itself because it's not providing the information just pointing to where you can get information. I'm looking for resources that will actually provide specific guidance. I'm still on my quest to find more!Marianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738104230962644360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-63492766910368321602012-01-25T09:43:32.410-05:002012-01-25T09:43:32.410-05:00Cyndi's List for online resources.Cyndi's List for online resources.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754623831815018924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691016683378293851.post-55064585031769614672012-01-25T09:19:56.640-05:002012-01-25T09:19:56.640-05:00I often use the Research Guidance (RG) feature in ...I often use the Research Guidance (RG) feature in Legacy - especially for my foreign research. My gg grandfather was born in Denmark and came to America. RG gives me the list and clickable links to the Denmark databases as well as the suggestions, repositories, and links that would apply to him in American records.Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15402244736681337288noreply@blogger.com