284 pp. 9 pages of reproductions of original immigration lists; place index and Every Name index. 2000 (1989) This book by two of the best-known German migration researchers documents the German origins, in the Westerwald Region of southern Germany, of more than 265 individuals and/or families which emigrated to America in the mid-18th century. Their German ancestry is included and, in many cases, exactly where they settled in Pennsylvania, New Jersey,...

A guide to collecting primary records to find facts about one's ancestors that covers birth and death certificates, immigration and naturalization records, news clipping and obituaries, the census, cemeteries, and other types of records to search.

Provides an introduction to genealogy and offers tips on how to get started in family research, discussing last names, rules to follow, family trees, and myths in genealogy.

Discusses the family tree as a tool for conducting genealogy research, offering advice on how to interview family members and others, and including tips on how to draw an extended family tree.

"Maud Newton's ancestors have vexed and fascinated her since she was a girl. Her mother's father, who came of age during the Great Depression in Texas, was supposedly married thirteen times, and survived being shot in the stomach by one of his wives. His father purportedly killed a man in the street with a hay hook, and later died in a mental institution. On her father's side, a Massachusetts ancestor was accused of being a witch, who cast sickness...

3 volumes plus index volume.