Colonial Roots

There has never been a better time to discover your ancestors. More resources are available than ever before, making your research options almost limitless. With all the information out there, where should you begin? What should you believe? How do you decipher it all?

The Genealogist's Question & Answer Book contains than 150 answers to the most commonly asked questions are found here in a friendly, easy-to-browse format that will clarify the research process and save you time and confusion as you fill in your family tree.

Questions are conveniently grouped according to the different resources you'll use: from census, church and immigration records to oral histories, Web sites, electronic databases and more.

You'll learn what to look for in each document, how to interpret the information you find, and where to go next with your research.

Here are just a few of the questions answered inside:

• What steps should I take in preparation for an oral history interview?
• How do I properly store my records and documents?
• How can I find naturalization records for my ancestors?
• What web sites should I start my genealogical research with?
• What should I look for when using a new database on-line or on CD?
• How can I read a worn tombstone?

The answers are right here at your fingertips, packed with creative tips, solutions and practical examples that will make your family history search more rewarding than ever before.

Marcia Melnyk has been teaching genealogy at community colleges, historical and genealogical societies, and regional and national genealogical conferences for ten years. She is a professional genealogist and former reference librarian at the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston. Marcia is also the author of The Weekend Genealogist.