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Genealogy 101: How to Trace Your Family's History and Heritage (National Genealogical Society Guides) Paperback – April 1, 2003

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A recent Maritz Poll reported that 60% of Americans are interested in their family history. And with good reason. Through genealogy, you can go back into history to meet people who have had more influence on your life than any others -- your ancestors. And the better you get to know your ancestors, the better you will get to know yourself: the who's and what's and why's of you.

Barbara Renick, a nationally-known lecturer on genealogy, tells the uninitiated researcher the steps needed to find out who their ancestors really were, and brings together for even the more experienced genealogical researchers the important principles and practices. She covers such topics as the importance of staying organized and how to go about it; where and how to look for information in libraries, historical societies, and on the internet; recognizing that just because something is in print doesn't mean it's right; and how to prepare to visit the home where your ancestors lived.

Genealogy 101 is the first book to read when you want to discover who your ancestors were, where they lived, and what they did.

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241 pages
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English
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Rutledge Hill Press
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April 1, 2003
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7.25 x 0.75 x 9 inches
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1401600190
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978-1401600198
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rutledge Hill Press; 2nd edition (April 1, 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 241 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1401600190
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1401600198
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.33 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 0.75 x 9 inches

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Shawn

A class, entertainment, resource and tool all in one.

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2008

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Genealogy 101 by Barbara Renick is a College course in a 241 page book. A perfect book for the beginner or experienced family researcher. Each chapter is full of resources like online websites and addresses for societies and other services that every researcher may need.

Barbara Renick then adds her own stories of success and frustration to help drive each lesson home. Her stories re-enforce a point plus add some entertainment. Barbara's advice will help save me time and frustration. Like the saying goes, those who do not know history are bound to repeat it.

I personally have a drawer full of photo copies, notes, letters and pictures from 20 years of gathering little tidbits of my family history from many different family members. Sometimes the thought of organizing this information seems so daunting a task. Where do I start?

After reading this book, I feel very prepared and confident of where to start. I have a plan and so many resources that my tree should rapidly grow with my ancestors and their stories. I see this book becoming a well worn tool and companion on my genealogical journey that can now begin.

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The best beginner's guide

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2010

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I've been doing genealogy - a lot - for about ten years and probably knew or heard everything in this book at some point (and sometimes from Barbara herself), but I still own it and I still get it out from time to time to jog my memory and remind myself what I should be doing.

So many beginners see the vast trove of genealogical data on the Internet and think it's so easy - it's all just there at the click of a mouse. Maybe so, and maybe not; probably not! If you don't know how to do the research, how will you know it what you find in cyberspace is right? First things first. This book is a good first thing.

Barbara writes like she talks: always bright and interesting. I highly recommend this book for anyone starting out and needing a "refresher."

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Duane Ellis

It looks to be perfect for what we have in mind

Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2018

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I bought this as a help for our genealogical society preparing to write a basic non-credit genealogy class at the local community college. It looks to be perfect for what we have in mind.

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Reading Fan

Good Starting Point, I Hope

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2006

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I am getting into geneology to see if we are related to Cotton Mather, the famous 18th century preacher involved with the Salem witch trials. There has always been a unproven rumor in my family that he is a cousin through my maternal great grandfather Mather's side of the family tree. As a result, knowing nothing about geneology, but being retired and having time to do research, maybe now is the time. I therefore bought a book with the most logical title, Geneology 101, written by an accomplished and enthusiastic geneologist of her own family, Barbera Renick, to get some general idea of how to proceed and what the ground-rules are.

Barbera Reneck has spent the last 30 years looking into her family history and seems almost like an evangelist for geneology. As a result,I found that her book was more information than I was looking for; but, then again, I need the lay of the land, and too much information might not necessarily be bad. She cautions us how important it is to cross-check and analyze information; for example, it is a good idea to double-check dates to make sure a person's age at birth, marriage, first child, and death flow and coordinate properly. Also, one should analyze the relative accuracies of the sources. A case in point is a death certificate, which is likely to be more accurate than an article in the paper covering the death, or a note in the family bible covering the death. She also recommended hooking up with a geneology society, reading geneological articles and newsletters, taking classes, and doing whatever you can do to get connected with the subject matter you are seeking.

I was a little surprised that she seemed to want to find every distant cousin and great great uncle in every branch of the family tree. Maybe I'll change my mind later, but now I am just interested in tracing my heritage back in time in a focused way, just going after direct ancestors. Who knows, maybe I'll change my mind later, and expand my research.

Since I hope to do most of my research online, I was pleased for the websites she recommended, and especially for recommending a follow-up book called Online Roots.

The book seems like a good starting point for someone new like myself. I'll let you know later.

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Earthstar

Genealogy

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2013

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This book is great, it is in terms I can understand and I love the stories and makes me think of things that happened in my family.

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Grandpasgirl

Genealogy 101 book

Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2013

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This is a very good book for anyone who is working by the genealogy for their families. I've like using it so far in my own research

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Cathy Ardman

great

Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2014

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Fast delivery, great item

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Bobbie

Genealogy 101: How to Trace your Family's History

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2010

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This is a very good book for a beginer or seasoned genealogist.
It gives the basics for starting the hunt and suggestions for organizing all the information you acquire in your search. This is not a dry how to book, but one that keeps your interest.

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