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WHERE DO I START? Hints and Tips for Beginning Genealogists with On-line resources Kindle Edition

by Donna R Causey (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 24 ratings
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Do you need some guidance in your tracing your family tree? Genealogy is a fun hobby that can include the whole family.

Save time and avoid pitfalls in your research. Where Do I Start? is filled with simple, no-nonsense instructions to set you on the path of your families' ancestry with the following information:

    • WHERE TO FIND - on-line resources, experienced genealogists will not be aware of many of these. 1

    • COURT RESEARCH - how to do court house research, where to find birth, death, social security records free on-line.2

    • EIGHTY - ONE QUESTIONS – you should ask your elderly loved-ones before it's too late. 3

    • TIPS ON BREAKING DOWN THE WALL – Everyone faces some difficulties in research, often called a 'brick wall' but WHERE DO I START? provides suggestions for overcoming them. 4


      Download Where do I Start? to your Kindle in less than 30 seconds or to your PC, iPAD, iPhone, MAC or Android device with FREE Apps from Kindle.

      READER REVIEW
      Donna shares how she "got bitten" by the genealogy bug. She imparts her amazement at how much can be learned about the history of this country as well as one's own family by researching one's family tree. And what's more amazing is that she was able to go back with her family to the 1600s in England, over 400 years.
      The author has a website where she is asked many "how to" questions by the participants. She advises one to use a computer for their research and seems to describe the use of genealogy software as an easy task and quite intuitive. She identifies many excellent genealogy websites for the new user, some of which I hadn't known about despite my history of 20 years of searching for my family tree, much of it on the internet. The author provides sample interview questions for eliciting past stories from family elders. She gives quite a few tips on how to organize your materials to make the best use of your time. She includes everything a "newby" to the genealogy research field will need to get started and more. And for those with more experience, she includes tips on how to break down the "brick walls" that researchers inevitably encounter and she advises readers to challenge the assumptions in family lore and stories when the brick wall is hit. She also identifies many of the pitfalls inherent in requested records. And if you've ever gone to a courthouse to search without preparing yourself for the kinds of questions you'll need to ask, you will appreciate the author's advice about getting ready first. You'll save yourself time in the long run.


      About The Author
      Donna R. Causey, native of Alabama, was a teacher in the public school system for twenty years. After she retired, Donna found time to focus on her lifetime passion for historical writing with her website www.alabamapioneers.com. She has also authored numerous genealogy books. Ribbon of love is the first in her historical fiction series, Tapestry of Love, set in colonial Virginia. Faith and Courage is the second in the series.
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      About the Author

      Donna R. Causey, native of Alabama, was a teacher in the public school system for twenty years. When she retired, Donna found time to focus on her lifetime passion for historical writing. She developed the websites www.daysgoneby.me and www.alabamapioneers.com. She is also the author of numerous genealogy books as well as historical fiction books, Ribbon of Love, Faith and Courage, FreeHearts and Discordance and cohosts the Podcast - Alabama Grist Mill.

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      • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005348HU8
      • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Donway Publishing (November 26, 2013)
      • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 26, 2013
      • Language ‏ : ‎ English
      • File size ‏ : ‎ 387 KB
      • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
      • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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      • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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      • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
      • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
      • Print length ‏ : ‎ 81 pages
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        4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 24 ratings

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      FOLLOW DONNA on (www.facebook.com/ribbonoflove) (www.facebook.com/alabamapioneers) (www.facebook.com/daysgonebyme) and now on her (Podcast: Alabama Grist Mill)

      Donna R. Causey, a native of Alabama, spent many years in the classroom teaching students with learning difficulties. Once she retired, she finally had time to follow her passion for discovering little-known or forgotten gems of history.

      Donna developed the websites (alabamapioneers.com) and (daysgoneby.me) to share and preserve the treasures she found. These websites led to publishing books with her compiled information.

      She ventured into the world of historical fiction with her first series, Tapestry of Love. The family's destiny continues in the second series, The Cottinghams, with Discordance.

      Donna states:

      "While studying the old, fragile paper trails left behind, it dawned on me that I was also creating my own legacy through the minor decisions I made each day and my descendants will have the advantage of technological stored data about me. I hope they will be proud of the legacy I am leaving behind."

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      Shirley R. Hubbard
      5.0 out of 5 stars great story
      Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2023
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      I really enjoy this book about the history of the past.
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      Val M
      5.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners!
      Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2012
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      This book is great for beginners! Helps you find where to start your family search. I found many helpful hints that put me on track for finding information I could not locate before. Many internet websites to search!
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      Teresa
      4.0 out of 5 stars Good reference and guide- quick read.
      Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2020
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      This really is a good guide for beginners - not that she tells you where to look as much but she tells you how to look over records, copy reference pages for future reference and ‘don’t trust - verify!’
      So many family trees copied on genealogy websites like ancestry or family history and others. Look at their citations, sources and media. Most have ZERO or less than 10 for a family tree with hundreds in it. You might find clues in them but you also could be going down rabbit holes and wasting time.
      This is a fairly quick read and easy to understand. Beginners should start here if they are serious about their research!
      I’m more intermediate researcher now but these are good reminders.
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      SW McClung
      5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
      Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2016
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      Gives the info to look for in sources that validates your information.
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      D.S. Johnson
      3.0 out of 5 stars I already had all this information from books I'd perused ...
      Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2014
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      I already had all this information from books I'd perused in the library and online information. It's a handy reference if one has never looked up the subject before.
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      5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
      Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2016
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      Been a huge help in my genealogy research.
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      M L Sheppard
      1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money
      Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2018
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      The tips are all old and in every tips I've seen. Plus it's only a few pages.
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      Patsym
      4.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners
      Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2013
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      The book was clear & concise, with excellent information for beginners. As an experienced genealogist, I enjoyed the chapter with lists of interview questions. I'd recommend this book to those who are just beginning to work on their genealogies. For more experienced genealogists, it provides a nice refresher.
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