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Researching your family tree is a fascinating and fulfilling project, but where do you begin? And what should you do if you get stuck? TRACING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY MADE EASY takes you through the entire process, from recording the information you already know to finding the information you don't.
This easy-to-follow guide, packed with top tips and step-by-step instructions, explains how to search historical records and online resources, how to keep track of your findings and how to build your family tree on your home computer.
Find out how to check censuses and official records; how to interpret document; and how to investigate occupations such as military personnel, the medical profession and much more.
The book also includes a CD-Rom of family tree software Family Historian Starter Edition 4.1, so you can add up to 80 people to your tree, add photos and videos, and share your tree with others. System requirements for running the CD-Rom * Operating system Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, or XP * Memory at least 40 MB of available hard drive space
Whether you are 70 or 20, discover your family's past and bring it to life with TRACING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY MADE EASY.
This easy-to-follow guide, packed with top tips and step-by-step instructions, explains how to search historical records and online resources, how to keep track of your findings and how to build your family tree on your home computer.
Find out how to check censuses and official records; how to interpret document; and how to investigate occupations such as military personnel, the medical profession and much more.
The book also includes a CD-Rom of family tree software Family Historian Starter Edition 4.1, so you can add up to 80 people to your tree, add photos and videos, and share your tree with others. System requirements for running the CD-Rom * Operating system Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, or XP * Memory at least 40 MB of available hard drive space
Whether you are 70 or 20, discover your family's past and bring it to life with TRACING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY MADE EASY.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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If, like me, you have ever thought about tracing your family tree you too may have been put off by the amount of information that is available and the daunting prospect of where to start. Enter the 'which' guide to tracing your family history. I have reviewed several other 'which' guides in the past and have found them all to be well researched and easy to follow books. This volume proved to be no different.
The first section, Getting Started, sets us off on the right foot. Don't be too ambitious initially, write down what you already know, interview the more elderly members of your family, keep records. You will be surprised at the amount of information this will glean.
The next thee chapters then invite you to explore the established means of tracing your family tree; the census, births, marriages and deaths and gleaning information for the years before formal registration was in use. All three chapters offer invaluable advice on where to look for those family members.
Three sections then follow on more 'outside the box' techniques. Using and researching archives, looking at people's occupations, school records and transport.
We then look at starting to build up a family tree on a PC, perhaps the most popular way of creating a genealogy given the number of software programmes available.
Finally the book looks at genealogy on line through popular sites such as Friends Reunited and its sister site.
Throughout the book prices are quoted at 2011 values for obtaining information from places such as the Public Records Office in Kew along with subscription rates for the popular genealogy sites.
A cd-rom is included with the book containing a copy of the 'Family Historian starter edition' with instructions on how to upgrade to the full version.
Highly recommended and I've promised myself I will start work on my family tree, just as soon as I can find a bit of free time!
The first section, Getting Started, sets us off on the right foot. Don't be too ambitious initially, write down what you already know, interview the more elderly members of your family, keep records. You will be surprised at the amount of information this will glean.
The next thee chapters then invite you to explore the established means of tracing your family tree; the census, births, marriages and deaths and gleaning information for the years before formal registration was in use. All three chapters offer invaluable advice on where to look for those family members.
Three sections then follow on more 'outside the box' techniques. Using and researching archives, looking at people's occupations, school records and transport.
We then look at starting to build up a family tree on a PC, perhaps the most popular way of creating a genealogy given the number of software programmes available.
Finally the book looks at genealogy on line through popular sites such as Friends Reunited and its sister site.
Throughout the book prices are quoted at 2011 values for obtaining information from places such as the Public Records Office in Kew along with subscription rates for the popular genealogy sites.
A cd-rom is included with the book containing a copy of the 'Family Historian starter edition' with instructions on how to upgrade to the full version.
Highly recommended and I've promised myself I will start work on my family tree, just as soon as I can find a bit of free time!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This is an excellent reference book for anyone starting out in family history research.
The 224 pages are divided into chapters 1. Getting started 2. The census explained. 3. Birth marriage and death. 4. Before civil registration 5. Using archives. 6. Occupations. 7. Delving further. 8. Build your family tree on a pc. 9. Genealogy friends on line. 10. Resources.
The chapter headings and order might seem odd to a beginner, but make sense as for example the census contains a lot of data, so is a good place to start. The census began around 1841 in England and is collected every 10 years, however the format/info changes up to the most recently published survey 1911. Helpful tips are included for example parts of the 1861 census are missing hence your relatives might be present on 1851 and 1871 but not in 1861. The ages recorded in the census can be rounded, and individuals may not have given correct information. For example birth place could be recorded as where they lived as a child rather than where they were actually born. The book recommends noting the source of any information, this is very useful as your tree grows and conflicting data appears, knowing the accuracy of a piece of source info can be important.
The book has a lot of pictures of various documents such as the census and marriage certificates. Many web sites are listed and it is noted which are free and which parts of subscription sites have limited free access. Screen shots of many web pages are given and the data explained. (I was hoping there might be a way to make using the freeBMD marriage searching data searching easier, but the original records are written with the quarter in which the marriage took place and the surname only of the partner, to get the first name of the partner you have to search on the partners surname, in the same quarter.) The book simply notes to cross check marraige records, it is straight forward once you have done it a few times but a specific example of this could be helpful for beginners.
The focus of the book is on UK and Ireland, it does not cover the rest of the world.
The book comes with a software CD a trial version of Family Historian starter edition 4.1 (requires MS Vista, XP or Windows 7 and 40MB hard drive space) this will hold 80 records (People). (full software downloadable for £35.99 at time of writing) On brief examination the software appears comprehensive whilst easy to use. It's possible to keep paper records and not use a pc, however if you follow all your ancestors including their siblings and families it can soon become very complex and with the large family sizes in the last century 80 records is soon used up. Other software is available such as Family Tree Maker which is linked to the ancestry site for example. There is a universal format for family tree software GEDCOM which many (all?) software programmes should allow export in so that you can swop to different software packages at a later date. For example: Family Tree Maker 2012 World Edition (PC) Who Do You Think You Are? Family Tree Maker Deluxe Edition Version 4 (PC) New Version
Gather what information you can for free before deciding to subscribe to a service or buy credits with a number of providers.
The 224 pages are divided into chapters 1. Getting started 2. The census explained. 3. Birth marriage and death. 4. Before civil registration 5. Using archives. 6. Occupations. 7. Delving further. 8. Build your family tree on a pc. 9. Genealogy friends on line. 10. Resources.
The chapter headings and order might seem odd to a beginner, but make sense as for example the census contains a lot of data, so is a good place to start. The census began around 1841 in England and is collected every 10 years, however the format/info changes up to the most recently published survey 1911. Helpful tips are included for example parts of the 1861 census are missing hence your relatives might be present on 1851 and 1871 but not in 1861. The ages recorded in the census can be rounded, and individuals may not have given correct information. For example birth place could be recorded as where they lived as a child rather than where they were actually born. The book recommends noting the source of any information, this is very useful as your tree grows and conflicting data appears, knowing the accuracy of a piece of source info can be important.
The book has a lot of pictures of various documents such as the census and marriage certificates. Many web sites are listed and it is noted which are free and which parts of subscription sites have limited free access. Screen shots of many web pages are given and the data explained. (I was hoping there might be a way to make using the freeBMD marriage searching data searching easier, but the original records are written with the quarter in which the marriage took place and the surname only of the partner, to get the first name of the partner you have to search on the partners surname, in the same quarter.) The book simply notes to cross check marraige records, it is straight forward once you have done it a few times but a specific example of this could be helpful for beginners.
The focus of the book is on UK and Ireland, it does not cover the rest of the world.
The book comes with a software CD a trial version of Family Historian starter edition 4.1 (requires MS Vista, XP or Windows 7 and 40MB hard drive space) this will hold 80 records (People). (full software downloadable for £35.99 at time of writing) On brief examination the software appears comprehensive whilst easy to use. It's possible to keep paper records and not use a pc, however if you follow all your ancestors including their siblings and families it can soon become very complex and with the large family sizes in the last century 80 records is soon used up. Other software is available such as Family Tree Maker which is linked to the ancestry site for example. There is a universal format for family tree software GEDCOM which many (all?) software programmes should allow export in so that you can swop to different software packages at a later date. For example: Family Tree Maker 2012 World Edition (PC) Who Do You Think You Are? Family Tree Maker Deluxe Edition Version 4 (PC) New Version
Gather what information you can for free before deciding to subscribe to a service or buy credits with a number of providers.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I have spent quite a few days trying to uncover the past history of my family. And I must admit I found out a little bit, but it was quite hard work trawling through the many sites which claim to offer information only to present you with a page to input your credit card details before they will show you what you think is the right information.
I was therefore quite pleased to read this book and see that there are quite a few free resources available to the budding genealogist. And this book not only provides links to those sites but also gives out excellent information and tips on how to begin your search and what to do if you do not find what you are looking for. There are sections on many different types of records and how to go about building up the past. And it is all very well laid out and easy to follow. There are even tips on how to present this information in the correct manner to be preserved for posterity.
For me the biggest value were the tips on how to search effectively. Many hours were wasted looking through records and thinking that they did not contain the information I wanted, when with the help of this book I have already managed to begin to uncover another layer of my tree. Looks like another weekend in front of the computer looms!
There is a CD provided which unfortunately only works on PCs, so us ever growing Mac users will have to use one of the many online resources available such as Genesreunited to create our family trees. Or of course you could use a scroll of parchment and ink...
I was therefore quite pleased to read this book and see that there are quite a few free resources available to the budding genealogist. And this book not only provides links to those sites but also gives out excellent information and tips on how to begin your search and what to do if you do not find what you are looking for. There are sections on many different types of records and how to go about building up the past. And it is all very well laid out and easy to follow. There are even tips on how to present this information in the correct manner to be preserved for posterity.
For me the biggest value were the tips on how to search effectively. Many hours were wasted looking through records and thinking that they did not contain the information I wanted, when with the help of this book I have already managed to begin to uncover another layer of my tree. Looks like another weekend in front of the computer looms!
There is a CD provided which unfortunately only works on PCs, so us ever growing Mac users will have to use one of the many online resources available such as Genesreunited to create our family trees. Or of course you could use a scroll of parchment and ink...
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Straightforward
I was impressed with the computer CD that came with the book which loaded in just seconds without any problems. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dave
Tracing your family has just become easier.
This amazing guide is prepared in the form of a training textbook. It takes you through this maze step by step. Well constructed it is further supported by CD and software. Read more
Published 3 months ago by badger
Everything you need to start your own family tree with ease.
I have been meaning to start a family tree for quite a few years and this "Which: Tracing Your Family History Made Easy" has finally nudged me in the right direction. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Karen Baxter
Looking for Your Past
These days there are so many books, magazines, free guides and internet programs to help people trace their family history that I thought that Tracing Your Family History Made Easy... Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. N. Bullock
the basics for English folk
With more and more people looking into their family history, more and more authors are trying to get their share of the beginners market. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. H
Useful, if you are really into geneology
This looks boring to me, but it would be useful if you wanted to trawl through censuses and other historical documents. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Matt Allwright
High quality, good value
This is pretty good if you really want to trace your family history.
The graphic design and layout is very tastefully done.
The graphic design and layout is very tastefully done.
Published 4 months ago by Liam Joseph Donaldson
Perfect for newcomers to UK family history
For anyone new to family history research, this book is probably ideal and I enjoyed reading it. If you're already into genealogy, you probably need to look elsewhere although... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr Gumby
Basic with a few ideas for the more seasoned family history buff
This should be the very first port of call for the novice but there are a few ideas in it for the seasoned family history researcher. If you are starting out, buy a copy. Read more
Published 5 months ago by aapjebaapje
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