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First published in 1982, this book is an essential reference and guide for the professional genealogist and the interested amateur alike. Concentrating on non-British genealogical problems, it sets out as succinctly as possible the way in which people of English speech but of foreign descent can begin tracing their ancestors.
List of contents
Preface and acknowledgements Part One 1. The structure of Europe
2. France
3. Germany
4. Austria
5. Switzerland
6. Italy
7. Spain
8. Portugal
9. Holland
10. Belgium
11. Sweden
12. Norway
13. Denmark
14. Finland
15. Poland
16. Russia and the Balkans
17. Islam
18. China and Japan
Part Two 19. Ships and shipping
20. Anglo-Saxon settlement of America
21. German migration to America
22. Dutch settlements in America
23. Scandinavian migration to America
24. Fenchmen in America
25. Spanish-speaking groups in the United States
26. Italians in America
27. Polish migration to America
28. Croat and Slovene migration to America
29. Greek migration to America
30. The settlement of Canada
31. The settlement of Australia and New Zealand
32. Genealogical sources in Australia and New Zealand
33. South Africa
Appendix 1: Heraldry and genealogical research Appendix 2: Chief sources of information
About the author
Noel Currer-Briggs was a professional genealogist specializing in families emigrating from Britain to the colonies and the United States, with special reference to Virginia and New England before 1690. He was a founder member and former Chairman of the Association of Genealogists and Record Agents.
Summary
First published in 1982, this book is an essential reference and guide for the professional genealogist and the interested amateur alike. Concentrating on non-British genealogical problems, it sets out as succinctly as possible the way in which people of English speech but of foreign descent can begin tracing their ancestors.
