A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Scottish Ancestors
Author | : Linda Jonas |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 318 |
Release | : 2002-05-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781440324314 |
ISBN-13 | : 144032431X |
Rating | : 4/5 (31X Downloads) |
Download or read book A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Scottish Ancestors written by Linda Jonas and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-05-10 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Start discovering your Scottish ancestors today! Turn your research into results with the help of genealogists Linda Jonas and Paul Milner! Their invaluable instructions and problem-solving advice makes tracing your Scottish family history easier and more efficient.You'll learn how to: • Discover who your family was, where they came from, and how they lived. • Maximize your research results by using the Internet, visiting local libraries and Family History Centers - even traveling to Scotland. • Master the differences between Scottish and U.S. research, including geographic and political terms, names and naming patterns, clans and tartans, religion, record keeping and languages. • Use the most important resources for tracing one's Scottish family history. Most of these records are readily available outside of Scotland. Your research opportunities are virtually unlimited.