How to Find Your Family History in U.S. Church Records: A Genealogist's Guide: With Specific Resources for Major Christian Denominations before 1900

by Sunny Jane Morton, Harold a Henderson

Overview

It is not always an easy task to track down U.S. church records. This book takes researchers step-by-step through the process of identifying, locating, and gaining access to these genealogical gems. Included in this unique, peer-reviewed book are hundreds of links to church research resources, as well as chapters devoted to specific resources for the major Christian denominations before 1900. More than 30 archivists, historians, and genealogical experts in specific faith traditions have contributed their knowledge to these denominational chapters.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780806320953
Publisher:	Genealogical Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	06/05/2019
Pages:	154
Sales rank:	544,609
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.33(d)

Editorial Reviews

02/01/2020

While the internet has made tracing family trees easier, advanced research requires more sophisticated references. Accordingly, Grenham (fellow, Irish Genealogical Research Soc.; Genealogical Society of Ireland) fills Tracing Your Irish Ancestors with research notes and access points, updated to include online sources. The introduction and early chapters aid beginning researchers, with more detailed material for experienced users in the later sections. With How To Find Your Family History in U.S. Church Records, Morton (editor, Family Tree Magazine) and board-certified genealogist Henderson compile links and addresses for "surprisingly neglected" Christian resources. Novice genealogists will especially benefit from tips about querying living relatives, reading handwriting, and teasing complex explorations from surface information. VERDICT Consider for libraries with significant patron interest in Irish and Christian genealogy sources.

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