A Walk Through Your Past

The wonderful thing about genealogy is that it is a work in progress that can be done at your leisure. However, you will most likely become hooked--and enjoy every minute of it! I have shared an exhaustive amount of strategies in this book that will help you, whether you are just starting, or if you are struggling with an elusive ancestor who seems to have disappeared off your research radar. Numerous websites are provided that guide you to databases for your easy reference. A vast amount of tips, background information, and search tools explain various approaches so you can begin immediately to dig in the archives. I believe one of the most significant reasons that researchers are not able to find their ancestors is because they do not understand naming patterns in various cultures. Your only link to your ancestors is with their name. If you don’t know solid techniques, and how to properly search for a name, your road ahead will certainly be one of frustration. If you are living in America, you will search for your family through many continents, countries, towns, and villages. As you will learn in the book, historical events, cultures and family tree historical research go hand-in-hand. Learn how to explore historical timelines for clues to the reasons your ancestors came to America. You will be amazed at how affection starts to build for the names and faces that come alive on the pages of the past. After all, if there never were a twinkle in the eyes of your ancestors, there would be no you. I wish you much success as you Walk Through The Past in the footsteps of your ancestors.