Synopsis
The internet is proving an invaluable resource for anyone researching a family tree, but the sheer volume of information can be intimidating. This much-expanded second edition of the best-selling The Genealogist's Internet contains everything you need to know about family history on the internet. It describes: on-line records and web sites of national and local archives in the UK and Ireland, on-line historical and geographical resources of interest to family historians, services provided by genealogical organisations via the internet, how to use mailing lists and newsgroups to find advice and others who share your interests, how to locate genealogical information on-line, how to publish your own family history on the Web. The book also contains a wealth of new material, including recent developments in on-line services in key areas such as censuses, wills, births, marriages and deaths records; historical maps; immigrant communities; and standards for on-line purchasing. The Genealogist's Internet is the essential comprehensive guide to the internet's resources for all family historians with roots in the UK and Ireland.