Ancestry Search
Ancestry Search
If you want to understand the information contained in public
records, it's a good idea to do a little preparation. One of the
best instructional resources on using public records for family
history research is the The Basic Beginner's Genealogy Guide
from Genealogy Beginner (http://www.genealogybeginner.com/).
Chapter three of this guide is appropriately titled, "Searching
Genealogy Public Records."
One of your best resources for genealogy research is your local
pubic library. Local libraries have access to online genealogy
databases that may contain valuable information about your
family. Librarians can significantly reduce research time by
pointing you toward the resources that best fit your research
needs.
You can also find a great deal of genealogy information by
writing to the Social Security Administration and requesting
information about family names, applications for citizenship,
and birth dates. The Census Bureau has records dating back to
1745. You'll also find birth announcements through ( the Office
of Vital Records or by contacting local courthouses directly.
These are just some of the leads you'll find when you lean more
about The Basic Beginner's Genealogy Guide
(http://www.genealogybeginner.com/).