GENEALOGY BASICS IN 30 MINUTES (2021)

Genealogy Basics In 30 Minutes: The quick guide to creating a family tree, building connections with relatives, and discovering the stories of your ancestors by Shannon Combs-Bennett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

After fifty years of genealogical research, I was not expecting it, but Shannon Combs-Bennett's "Genealogy Basics in 30 Minutes" surprised me with new ideas! This is a concise, up-to-date guideline for getting started in genealogy while avoiding the most common mistakes and pitfalls. Information is shared in a well-organized, conversational style infused with the author's enthusiasm for family history!

Combs-Bennett's explanations are brief and understandable whether she's discussing digital issues, DNA, or record keeping. A helpful appendix and extensive index are included. (Check out her list of what you should have in your portable genealogy research kit for interviewing relatives.) Stressing the importance of record keeping and research logs, as well as ways to preserve records of all kinds, this is a book you'll want close at hand to reference as you grow your family tree. Highly recommended.

Thanks to the author, I30 Media Corporation and NetGalley for a digital copy; opinions are my own.
Publication Date was January 5, 2021 #GenealogyBasicsIn30Minutes #NetGalley


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