Genealogy Books

Books:

Over the years, I have accumulated quite a library of reference books, history books, biographies and specific local genealogical information. You don't have to purchase them. There are thousands of books on the market but also in libraries that may help you. It is always a good idea to read about the country of origin for your ancestors. An account of the historical time in which your relatives lived is sometimes fascinating. There are many books, which deal with specific families and you may be lucky and be one of them. If you have access to an Atlas, it can be very useful. At your local library, you can find maps and they are excellent tools. Many places have towns and villages with the same name located in different but close places. If you are researching, you want to be sure that you are looking in the right town or village. If you know the name of the village or town, from which your ancestors immigrated you will want a map of the general area and a map of the specific area. You should become familiar with the various counties, parishes, etc. which designate your particular place of interest.
Local Genealogical societies issue books, booklets and pamphlets. The cost is usually within reach. If you have a computer and can reach the web, this is an area that you will want to look at. Cyndi Howells has a great book titled Netting your Ancestors, Genealogical Research on the Internet. It will help you get started if you are new to web searching. The book is published by Genealogical Publishing Company in Baltimore, Maryland or go to

WWW.Cyndislist.com .
The California Genealogical Society published an Index to San Francisco Marriage Returns 1850-1858. The San Mateo, California Genealogical Society published the 1870 Census. It was very helpful before the census became available on the web. The Genealogical Society of New Jersey has published books about their archives and how to use them. So look around your area. You will find societies and clubs that are genealogically oriented.