Where did your family come from? How deep do your ancestral roots go?
And are you related to someone famous - or infamous? Discover your
roots and family history the easy way - with a computer, an Internet
connection, and, of course, a copy of the second Australian edition of 'Genealogy Online For Dummies'.
This
book is a great introduction to family history research. Starting with
how to organise what you already know, it helps you plan your research
and then guides you through the process of tracking down your ancestors
and fleshing out your family history.
There are useful tips on
how to keep the information you gather, how to present it to your
family, and how to track down other people who may be pursuing the same
family lines.
Adapted by SAG's Heather Garnsey for Australian
readers, the book is in the same 'easy to read, easy to follow'
structure of all the 'Dummies' books and includes a CD-ROM full of
goodies to get a beginner off to a good start!
- Plan for genealogical success -- get organised to make your research more efficient
- Begin your search -- start learning where your ancestors came from
- Find elusive records -- access Australian and international records for births, deaths, marriages, arrivals and more
- Organise your findings -- understand traditional methods of genealogical organisation and use software to organise and store information
- Share your findings online -- create websites and form research groups
Bonus CD includes: Genealogical software tools including Legacy
7.0, Ezitree, Brother's Keeper and Reunion for Macintosh. Plus useful
tools like Paint.NET, Open Office and AVG anti-virus software.
Contents:Introduction
Part I: Getting Your Act Together
Chapter 1: You Gotta Have Groundwork
Chapter 2: Planning for Genealogical Success
Chapter 3: What’s in a Name?
Chapter 4: Locating Your Ancestors (Geographically Speaking)
Part II: Finding the Elusive Records
Chapter 5: Australian Government Records
Chapter 6: Records Off the Beaten Track
Chapter 7: Zeroing In on Your Origins
Part III: Keeping Your Ancestors in Line: Organising and Presenting Your Findings
Chapter 8: Finetuning Your Organisational and Preservation Skills
Chapter 9: Using Your Computer to Store and Organise Information
Part IV: Share and Share Alike
Chapter 10: Coordinating Your Attack: Getting Help from Other Researchers
Chapter 11: Sharing Your Wealth Online
Chapter 12: From Your Computer to the World
Part V: The Part of Tens
Chapter 13: Ten Handy Databases
Chapter 14: Ten Websites for Genealogy Beginners
Chapter 15: Ten Tips for Genealogical Smooth Sailing
Chapter 16: Ten Things to Remember When You Design Your Genealogical Website
Appendix A: What Does This Mean? A Glossary of Terms
Appendix B: About the CD
Appendix C: Internet Directory
Index
