The Family Tree Guidebook to Europe

Your passport to European research! Chart your research course to find your European ancestors with the beginner-friendly, how-to instruction in this book. This one-of-a-kind collection provides invaluable information about more than 35 countries in a single source. Each of the 14 chapters is devoted to a specific country or region of Europe and includes all the essential records and resources for filling in your family tree. Inside you'll find:    • Specific online and print resources including 700 websites.    • Contact information for more than 100 archives and libraries.    • Help finding relevant records.    • Traditions and historical events that may affect your family's past.    • Historical time lines and maps for each region and country. Tracing your European ancestors can be a challenging voyage. This book will start you on the right path to identifying your roots and following your ancestors' winding journey through history.