The Genealogist's Internet
Peter Christian
Publisher: The National Archives
Third, expanded edition
Paperback
368 pages
Published: September 2005
ISBN: 1-903365-83-X
Price £12.99

This is a comprehensive introduction and guide to researching British family history on the Internet.

The internet is proving an invaluable resource for anyone researching a family tree, but the sheer volume of information can make starting your search confusing and time-consuming. This much-expanded third edition of the best-selling The Genealogist’s Internet contains everything you need to know about family history on the Web. It describes:

• on-line records and web sites of national and local archives in the UK
• on-line historical and geographical resources of interest to family historians
• services provided by genealogical organisations via the internet
• how to use mailing lists and newsgroups to find advice and others who share your interests
• how to locate genealogical information on-line
• how to publish your own family history on the Web

This third edition contains a wealth of new material, including recent developments in on-line services in key areas such as censuses, wills, births, marriages and deaths records; historical maps; immigrant communities; and standards for on-line purchasing. The Genealogist’s Internet is the essential comprehensive guide to the internet’s resources for all family historians with roots in the UK.