Genealogy Research

Updated May 16, 2025
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Genealogy standards
Paper Book
Family historians depend upon thousands of people unknown to them. They exchange research with others; copy information from books and databases; and write libraries, societies, and government offices. At times they even hire professionals to do legwork in distant areas and trust strangers to...
The family tree toolkit : a comprehensive guide to uncovering your ancestry and researching genealogy
Berry, Kenyatta D.
Paper Book
The popularity of studying our family history has been fueled by popular TV shows like Genealogy Roadshow, Finding Your Roots, and Who Do You Think You Are? The ability to access records online has opened up the one time hobby for genealogy enthusiasts to the mainstream....
Unofficial guide to Ancestry.com : how to find your family history on the #1 genealogy website
Hendrickson, Nancy
Paper Book
Master the world's #1 genealogy website and discover the secrets to Ancestry.com success! This book, updated in 2016 to include the most recent changes to the site, will help you get the most out of your Ancestry.com subscription by showing you how to take advantage of all the world's...
Unofficial guide to FamilySearch.org : how to find your family history on the world's largest free genealogy website
McCullough, Dana
Paper Book
Master the #1 Free Genealogy Website! Discover your ancestry on FamilySearch.org, the world's largest free genealogy website. This fully-updated in-depth user guide shows you how to find your family in the site's databases of more than 3.5 billion names and millions of digitized...
The Family Tree cemetery field guide : how to find, record, & preserve your ancestors' graves
Neighbors, Joy
Paper Book
Not all research can be done from home--sometimes you have to head into the field. Cemeteries are crucial for any genealogist's search, and this book will show you how to search for and analyze your ancestors' graves. Discover tools for locating tombstones, tips for traipsing through cemeteries, an...
Genealogy for beginners
Pennavaria, Katherine
Paper Book
A step-by-step guide to researching your family tree. Interested in doing your family tree but don't know how? Genealogy for Beginners covers everything you need to get started researching your family history or continue a project you've already...

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