Category Archives: Genealogy Reference

  Title: Elements of Genealogical Analysis: How to Maximize Your Research Using the Great Migration Study Project Method Author: Robert Charles Anderson Format: Paperback Published: 2014 My Rating: The following review first appeared in the Federation of Genealogical Societies FORUM magazine (Summer 2015); reprinted with […]

Title:  What’s in a Name? History and Meaning of Wyckoff Author:  M. William Wykoff Format:  Paperback Published:  2014 Synopsis: (from Amazon) The cumulative evidence presented here proves that the origin of the surname Wyckoff is Frisian and refers to a household or settlement on a […]

Title:  Guide to Genealogical Writing Authors:  Penelope L. Stratton and Henry B. Hoff Format:  Paperback Published:  2014 Synopsis:  (from NEHGS website)  Whether you are new to genealogy or have been researching for years, this improved edition of our bestselling “writing guide” will help you present […]

Title:  The Family Tree German Genealogy Guide Author:  James M. Beidler Format:  Paperback, Kindle, Nook Published:  2014 Synopsis:  (from book cover) Follow your family tree back to its roots in Bavaria, Baden, Prussia, Hesse, Saxony, Wurttemburg and beyond. This in-depth genealogy guide will walk you […]

Title:  Advanced Genealogy Research Techniques Authors:  George G. Morgan and Drew Smith Format:  Paperback, Kindle, Nook Published:  2013 Synopsis:  (from book cover) Learn how to use innovative methods to unearth hard-to-find ancestors. Advanced Genealogy Research Techniques shows you, step by step, how to uncover elusive […]

Title:  13 Ways to Tell Your Ancestor Stories Author:  Dr. Bill Smith Format:  Paperback Published:  2013 (second edition) Synopsis:  (from the author)  Do you have family history and ancestor stories collected and researched?  Do you want to share them and tell your stories, but don’t […]

Title:  Time Traveller’s Handbook: A Guide to the Past Author:  Althea Douglas Format:  Paperback and Kindle Published:  2011 Synopsis:  (from Amazon)  Do you know how long it took to sail across the Atlantic Ocean? Was it faster from east to west or west to east? […]