George G. Morgan

**Trace your family tree and discover your roots** Fully updated and revised, this bestselling genealogy guide helps you tap into the wealth of global ancestry records and offers proven strategies for both traditional and electronic research. *How to Do Everything: Genealogy, Second Edition* explores basic rules of genealogical evidence, evaluation of source materials, research methods, and successful techniques for web-based research. You'll get new information on DNA-based records, social networking sites, blogs, podcasts, the latest hardware and software, and much more.

• Set up and organize your family tree

• Place your ancestors into context and locate essential records of their lives

• Trace census, immigration, church, cemetery, military, and property records in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

• Locate and access document repositories, such as libraries and archives and their online catalogs

• Conduct effective Internet research

• Get past brick walls and dead ends in your research

• Research and verify your ancestors using genetic genealogy (DNA)

• Plan a very successful research trip

• Determine the best technology for your research, including portable devices and databases

• Share your findings with family members and collaborate with other researchers