In one easy-to-navigate site, he's assembled 160,000+ links to free genealogy resources in North America, arranged geographically and by type of resource.
Kenneth also offers a series of free, downloadable Quick Reference Guides with useful tips for family-history researchers at all skill levels.
Now I'm a big fan of his new, very affordable reference book, Learning More About Your Ancestors Online: Genealogy Guides for Newbies, Hobbyists, and Old Pros, available in paperback and digitally on Amazon.
A baker's dozen of chapters
In 13 chapters, Kenneth organizes his advice and links according to topic:
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Birth and marriage
- Chapter 3: Death records and information
- Chapter 4: General advice about genealogy research
- Chapter 5: Immigration, naturalization, travel
- Chapter 6: Military
- Chapter 7: Miscellaneous records (such as secret societies, old-time illnesses)
- Chapter 8: Newspaper research
- Chapter 9: Occupations
- Chapter 10: Photos and physical description
- Chapter 11: Residences and other locations
- Chapter 12: Schools and yearbooks
- Chapter 13: Resources
Every chapter has a ton of useful ideas and time-tested suggestions. The final chapter, not to be missed, is a roundup of links to other websites with additional information about search techniques and genealogical records.
I highly recommend Kenneth's book, which I purchased in paperback as soon as it was published. It's a handy reference book for everyone interested in genealogy research, from beginners to experienced professionals. Happy to have it on my genealogy bookshelf!
