Surnames in genealogy & surname distribution maps
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This document provides information on free resources for genealogy research including Genuki, the Society of Genealogists, family history societies, FamilySearch, RootsWeb, London Family History Centre records, FamilySearch research courses, the Research Wiki, and research forums. It describes the types of records and services available from each resource to help with family history research.
Touring the british isles online
This document provides an overview of online resources for touring the British Isles based on 18th-19th century travel accounts. It recommends starting with guidebooks from the period found through sources like Vision of Britain and Google Books. Vision of Britain allows browsing travel writings by author and place mentioned. Example accounts described include an 1188 travelogue, diaries from the 1690s and 1720s, and The Cambrian Tourist guidebook from 1828, offering historical context and amusing anecdotes about places and people at the time. Geographical maps are also recommended for navigating locations described.
The FamilySearch Community: Wiki and Forums
The document discusses the FamilySearch Community wiki and forums. It provides an overview of what a wiki is and how it serves as a free resource for family history research advice and knowledge contributed by the community. It describes how the FamilySearch Research Wiki contains over 63,000 articles on family history research topics. It also explains how to search, navigate and register on the wiki, ask questions on the forums, and get involved to help others in the genealogy community.
Hidden treasures in family search
FamilySearch has changed from microfilm to digital images in the last 5 years. Last year they published 80 million online images for free. This year the number will be many times higher. The site now offers parish maps of England from 1851 and community trees with over 1 million individuals. Digital books on ancestry can be accessed from FamilySearch and BYU libraries online. Courses are available to help users discover their family trees.
British records online past present future
This document summarizes the past, present, and future of British genealogical records available online. It discusses how several libraries and organizations, such as Dr. Williams's Library, the Society of Genealogists, and the Genealogical Society of Utah, have historically collected and indexed records that are now being digitized and put online. Current online resources include archives, libraries, genealogy websites, social media, and partnerships between genealogy companies to share records. The future will see more records digitized through these partnerships and new technologies like family reconstitution that provide greater context about ancestors.
How to Get Free Help with Your Family History
This document provides resources for getting free help with Welsh family history research. It lists several genealogy websites like Genuki and GenealogyWise that contain Welsh genealogical records and information. It also discusses Welsh mailing lists on RootsWeb and family history societies in Wales and the United States that can aid in research and provide free services. Additionally, it outlines free online courses, lessons, and a research wiki available on FamilySearch to help learn Welsh genealogy research techniques.
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- 2. Good!
- 3. Better!
- 4. Context Is Critical In Family History • Historical • Geographical • Political • Religious
- 5. Most common surnames? Germany 1.Müller 2.Schmidt 3.Schneider 4.Fischer 5.Meyer United States 1.Smith 2.Johnson 3.Williams 4.Brown 5.Jones
- 9. Jones Distribution by Poor Law Union (about 12 parishes)
- 10. Problem: Colonial America immigrant Where should I start searching in the mother country?
- 11. Most lived in Wales Highest concentration in Glamorgan
- 16. Displayed by “Poor Law Union” the four family surnames converge in South Wales
- 18. The given name map relates to the surname maps
- 19. “…it has become increasingly obvious that an individual’s own research will often tell him far more about a surname than he can find in printed works.” ―George Redmonds
- 20. FORBEARS
- 22. Type your name & select the match
- 32. 1880 2014
- 36. WORLDNAMES
- 38. Coult
- 41. GUILD OF ONE-NAME STUDIES
- 47. Tom Sawyer approach to family history
- 50. FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY CATALOG & WORLDCAT
Editor's Notes
- United States rankings based on 2000 census year https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_common_surnames_in_North_America#See_also Germany info from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_common_surnames_in_Europe#Germany
- Image from a postcard of a diorama created by Art Sieving.
- The FamilySearch Wiki has a list of surname destination maps.