Genealogy Basics Online [Paperback]

Cherri Melton Flinn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 20, 2000

Efficient methods for finding family history online.

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About the Author

Cherri Melton Flinn developed an interest in genealogy as a child, but never pursued her research until purchasing a home computer and family tree-building software. Through diligence and trial and error, she collected more than 5,000 names and narratives to help complete her own family history. Requests from family and friends prompted Cherri to share her expertise with others. Her first class in online genealogy research, conducted at a local college, filled up immediately, and she will be instructing additional workshops and classes in the future.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Muska & Lipman Publishing; 1 edition (March 20, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929685009
• ISBN-13: 978-1929685004
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,780,147 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Small town gal - Big time book!, April 10, 2000

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Joe Hutchcraft (Herrin IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Genealogy Basics Online (Paperback)

When I opened Cherri Flinn's book Genealogy Basics Online, I expected to find a well written, "how-to" book for the beginner or intermediate family historian. What I found instead, was a marvelous written book that should prove helpful to any family historian from beginner to seasoned veteran.

By her own admission, what sets this book apart is its simplicity. Genealogy Basics Online does gently guide the reader through the Internet and provides all the tools necessary for helping anyone succeed in finding family history information on the Internet.

I have been doing family history for twenty years and have used the Internet for the better part of the last ten years, yet I found something I could use the very first time I opened the book.

Cherri suggests "Keep this book by your computerand and refer to it often." How true. What she could have said was, "This may be the only "how-to" book you will ever need while working on Genealogy Online.

A wonderful book.

Joe Hutchcraft 03/30/00

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great resource!, April 27, 2000

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Janet Ramsey (Indianapolis, Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Genealogy Basics Online (Paperback)

I have always been interested in knowing where my ancestors came from. Before she died, my best source for family information was my grandmother. I bought Cherri Flinn's book and was able to trace my family back to 1589 in about 20 minutes! Her book has so many neat sources of information. I would highly recommend this as a reference book for anyone interested in genealogy research.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GENEALOGY RESEARCH JUST GOT EASIER, October 26, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Genealogy Basics Online (Paperback)

Cherri's book is well organized and provides all the basics needed to start researching your ancestors online. I spent a couple of hours with her book and my computer and was quite happy with the positive results I received in such a short amount of time. I was able to successfully research my great-grandmother's ancestors all the way back to the 1600's! It's a great book, easy to use and full of helpful tips.