This practical guide identifies the major websites and online sources of data available to family historians. It is ideal for both beginners and more experienced researchers as it explores the most useful sources and helps readers to navigate each one. The Genealogist's Internet features fully updated URLs and all of the recent developments in online genealogy. This fully updated fifth edition, endorsed by the National Archives, is the comprehensive guide for anyone researching their family history online. It covers: *Online census records and wills, including the 1911 Census *Civil registration indexes *Information on occupations and professions *DNA matching *New genealogy websites and search engines *Surname studies *Passenger lists and migration records *Information on digitised historical maps and photographs This book also includes the impact of blogging, podcasting and social networking on family history research, allowing family historians to find others with similar research interests and to share their results. Whether you want to put your family tree online, find distant relatives or access the numerous online genealogical forums, discussion groups and mailing lists, this book is a must-have.

Fully revised and updated, this book explores the major sources of data available to family historians online and highlights some of the most useful directories and gateways. Suitable for those starting out and experienced researchers alike, this book features the recent developments online in areas such as births, marriages and deaths indexes.

About the Author
Peter Christian is highly regarded in the world of online genealogy. He is a Fellow of the Society of Genealogists and former editor of Computers in Genealogy magazine, his recent publications include Census - The Expert Guide (co-written with David Annal), published by The National Archives.

Reviews
Peter Christian's now-classic internet guide...has been expanded and updated to give up-to-the-minute (or the closest to it) information...this revised handbook is certainly welcome. An invaluable guide whether you're new to tree-tracing online or a seasoned web surfer. * Family Tree Magazine *
This book is one of the 'must-haves,' for your genealogy bookshelf. Books about online genealogy are often little more than lists of resources, but Peter Christian provides the kind of informed comment that only an experienced genealogist can. -- Audrey Collins * The National Archives *



Book Information
ISBN 9781408159576
Author Peter Christian
Format Paperback
Page Count 448
Imprint A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 626g