{"id":6508,"date":"2021-03-15T08:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T13:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/?p=6508"},"modified":"2021-02-09T14:05:07","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T20:05:07","slug":"book-review-family-tree-factbook-key-genealogy-tips-and-stats-for-the-busy-researcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/book-review-family-tree-factbook-key-genealogy-tips-and-stats-for-the-busy-researcher\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review &mdash; Family Tree Factbook: Key Genealogy Tips and Stats for the Busy Researcher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/julietarr.com\/genealogy\/blog\/images\/c68b4cc3bb1b_D741\/BR-Family-Tree-Factbook.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border: 0px;\" title=\"Book Review - Blog\" src=\"http:\/\/julietarr.com\/genealogy\/blog\/images\/c68b4cc3bb1b_D741\/BR-Family-Tree-Factbook_thumb.png\" alt=\"Book Review - Blog\" width=\"563\" height=\"294\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/julietarr.com\/genealogy\/blog\/images\/c68b4cc3bb1b_D741\/Factbook.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border: 0px;\" title=\"Factbook\" src=\"http:\/\/julietarr.com\/genealogy\/blog\/images\/c68b4cc3bb1b_D741\/Factbook_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"Factbook\" width=\"141\" height=\"215\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Title:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MEBYNC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Family Tree Factbook: Key Genealogy Tips and Stats for the Busy Researcher<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Author:<\/strong> Diane Haddad<\/p>\n<p><strong>Format:<\/strong> Paperback<\/p>\n<p><strong>Published:<\/strong> 2018<\/p>\n<p><strong>My Rating:<\/strong> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/images\/star%20icon.jpg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/images\/star%20icon.jpg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/images\/star%20icon.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The following review first appeared in the Federation of Genealogical Societies <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ngsgenealogy.org\/forum-archives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FORUM<\/a><\/em><em> magazine (Spring 2020); reprinted with permission.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>This post contains affiliate links.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The<\/em> <i>Family Tree Factbook<\/i> is intended to be a quick reference guide for US-based genealogy research. There are plenty of facts and tips throughout the book that researchers will find useful.<\/p>\n<p>The opening chapter \u201cResearch Basics\u201d includes a glossary of terms, a list of acronyms, and a list of common abbreviations, along with a genealogy records checklist, common myths, examples of writing styles, a primer on crafting source citations, and more. The second chapter relates to the US states, with a handy table of state facts, such as years of statehood, first census, and statewide vital registration. A list of all state archives is also provided in this chapter.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Other chapters include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cLibraries and Archives\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cNames\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGenealogy Websites\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cComputing\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCensus\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cImmigration\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMilitary\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCemeteries\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGenetic Genealogy\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGeography\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSocial History\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cPhotography\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One appendix contains a variety of helpful worksheets, while the other is a series of blank pages that the reader can use to add their own \u201cfacts\u201d in order to keep everything in one place.<\/p>\n<p>There are numerous tables and lists throughout the book. I found the following useful:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cNicknames and Variations for Popular Names\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cQuestions in the Census\u201d (All of the census questions for each federal census from 1790 to 1940, which is nice to have all in one place.)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cState and Territorial Censuses\u201d (A list of all states and what years there was a state-sponsored census.)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTimeline of Immigration Laws\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTimeline of US Military Conflicts\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMajor US Migration Routes\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTimeline of Disasters\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGlossary of Archaic Diseases\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While there is good information compiled in these pages, I\u2019d say most of the content is more \u201ctip\u201d related than facts. It\u2019s great to have the facts in one place, however most experienced genealogists probably have their own similar compilations, or at least know where to look for the information they seek. Similarly, experienced genealogists will likely find themselves frustrated trekking through all of the interspersed tips just to get to the facts. Therefore, I think this book is better suited for a beginner who is looking for quick tips to enhance their genealogy research.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Title:\u00a0Family Tree Factbook: Key Genealogy Tips and Stats for the Busy Researcher Author: Diane Haddad Format: Paperback Published: 2018 My Rating: The following review first appeared in the Federation of Genealogical Societies FORUM magazine (Spring 2020); reprinted with permission. This post contains affiliate links. 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