Introducing an offer to all visitors to The Ancestor Hunt – The eBook Bundle. Get all 4 of my published books without going through Amazon and get a 25% discount.
Below are summaries about each book, followed by pricing and purchasing instructions:
Published in November 2024
“Finding Your Ancestors in Historical Newspapers: A Practical Guide to Improving Your Online Newspaper Research Results”
The information in this book is presented in seven sections, each designed to guide you step-by-step toward becoming a proficient newspaper researcher:
- Why Newspapers Matter — Discover the incredible secrets hidden in historical newspapers and why they are essential to successful genealogical research.
- What You’ll Find in Historical Newspapers — Learn about the various types of information and articles available, including obituaries, local events, and personal stories that add depth to your family history.
- The Digitization Process — Understand how original newspapers are transformed into digital formats, helping you make sense of digital searches and what to expect from scanned content.
- Basic and Advanced Search Strategies — Develop a thorough understanding of search techniques, from fundamental to advanced, enabling you to find even the most elusive articles.
- Tools and Techniques for Success — Master advanced search strategies, plus dozens of practical tips that will help you find the information you need efficiently.
- Software and Subscription Databases — Explore the various online software packages and subscription databases available, making your search more productive and informed.
- Historical Newspaper Databases — Access major online newspaper databases from the United States, Canada, Europe, and beyond, complete with direct links to each resource.
Published in November 2022
“Finding Your Ancestors For Free – Your Guide to the Best Online Archives, Collections, and Websites”
Introduction
- Getting Started
- The History of Free
- Not All Records are Online
- Free Access to Subscription Databases
- Access to Free Collections for Residents
- Why Isn’t Genealogy Always Free?
Nationwide Websites
- Aggregation Sites
- Link Sites
- Library Sites
- Cemetery Sites
- Newspaper Sites
- Miscellaneous Sites
State Websites
Published in November 2021
“Learning More About Your Ancestors Online – Genealogy Guides for Newbies, Hobbyists, and Old Pros”
- Introduction
- Birth and marriage
- Death records and information
- General advice about genealogy research
- Immigration, naturalization, travel
- Military
- Miscellaneous records
- Newspaper research
- Occupations
- Photos and physical description
- Residences and other locations
- Schools and yearbooks
- Resources
Published in March 2023
“Finding Your Ancestors’ Obituaries: The Complete Genealogy Guide to Obituaries”
Delve into the fascinating history of obituaries and discover what crucial information they contain, with real-life examples to help you understand their importance. You’ll also learn expert techniques for finding and obtaining obituaries in both obituary databases and online newspaper archives, making your research easier than ever before.
But that’s not all! With over 10,000 free online obituary databases and 50,000 historical newspaper titles for the United States and Canada in the Appendix, you’ll have access to an incredible wealth of resources to aid your research.
Get the eBook Bundle
If you were to purchase all 4 from Amazon as paperbacks, you would pay $75.00 plus sales tax. If you were to purchase these as eBooks through Amazon, you would pay $36.00 plus sales tax.
By purchasing all 4 eBooks here, you will receive a 25% discount (and tax is included). The price is $27.00. All you need to do is purchase below. After doing so, I will email you links to all 4 books that you can download as a PDF (for each one)