Roots on the Road Introduction to Jewish Genealogy

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Roots on the Road Introduction to Jewish Genealogy: Finding Your Roots Created by Myra

Roots on the Road Introduction to Jewish Genealogy: Finding Your Roots Created by Myra Rothenberg, Phyllis Grossman and Brad Fanta, from the Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State (JGSWS. org)

Today’s Presentation • What you do with genealogy other than family trees • Getting

Today’s Presentation • What you do with genealogy other than family trees • Getting started down the roots road • Genealogy is a family puzzle • Places to visit • Fun resources • Important documents • Jewish genealogy • Getting organized • Sharing with the world

What You Get with Genealogy Other than names and dates

What You Get with Genealogy Other than names and dates

What You Get with Genealogy Other than names and dates • Find unknown relatives

What You Get with Genealogy Other than names and dates • Find unknown relatives and connect with new ones

What You Get with Genealogy Other than names and dates • Find unknown relatives

What You Get with Genealogy Other than names and dates • Find unknown relatives and connect with new ones • Flesh out your relatives’ lives

What You Get with Genealogy Other than names and dates • Find unknown relatives

What You Get with Genealogy Other than names and dates • Find unknown relatives and connect with new ones • Flesh out your relatives’ lives • Relive history

What You Get with Genealogy Other than names and dates • Find unknown relatives

What You Get with Genealogy Other than names and dates • Find unknown relatives and connect with new ones • Flesh out your relatives’ lives • Relive history • Relearn geography

Paving the Roots Road Brick by Brick It’s all about you! © John Parsons

Paving the Roots Road Brick by Brick It’s all about you! © John Parsons at flickr. com

Paving the Roots Road Brick by Brick It’s all about you! • Start with

Paving the Roots Road Brick by Brick It’s all about you! • Start with yourself and work backwards • Talk to your relatives • Document what you find— and don’t find—as you go • Start making a family tree © John Parsons at flickr. com • Gather old photos

Paving the Roots Road Brick by Brick It’s all about you! • Start with

Paving the Roots Road Brick by Brick It’s all about you! • Start with yourself and work backwards • Talk to your relatives • Document what you find— and don’t find—as you go • Start making a family tree © John Parsons at flickr. com • Gather old photos

Paving the Roots Road Brick by Brick It’s all about you! • Start with

Paving the Roots Road Brick by Brick It’s all about you! • Start with yourself and work backwards • Talk to your relatives • Gather old photos and documents • Start making a family tree • Gather old photos © John Parsons at flickr. com

Paving the Roots Road Brick by Brick It’s all about you! • Start with

Paving the Roots Road Brick by Brick It’s all about you! • Start with yourself and work backwards • Talk to your relatives • Gather old photos and documents • Record what you find—and don’t find—as you go © John Parsons at flickr. com • Gather old photos

Paving the Roots Road Brick by Brick It’s all about you! • Start with

Paving the Roots Road Brick by Brick It’s all about you! • Start with yourself and work backwards • Talk to your relatives • Gather old photos and documents • Record what you find—and don’t find—as you go © John Parsons at flickr. com • Start making a family tree

Genealogy is a Puzzle You’re looking for the pieces © Liza Daly at flickr.

Genealogy is a Puzzle You’re looking for the pieces © Liza Daly at flickr. com

Genealogy is a Puzzle You’re looking for the pieces • Sometimes it’s easier to

Genealogy is a Puzzle You’re looking for the pieces • Sometimes it’s easier to choose one branch of the family to research at a time • Make a timeline of events, both family and historical • Don’t forget the research books. © Liza Daly at flickr. com

Genealogy is a Puzzle You’re looking for the pieces • Sometimes it’s easier to

Genealogy is a Puzzle You’re looking for the pieces • Sometimes it’s easier to choose one branch of the family to research at a time • Make a timeline of events, both family and historical • Don’t forget the research books. © Liza Daly at flickr. com

Genealogy is a Puzzle You’re looking for the pieces • Sometimes it’s easier to

Genealogy is a Puzzle You’re looking for the pieces • Sometimes it’s easier to choose one branch of the family to research at a time • Make a timeline of events, both family and historical • Remember books for research! © Liza Daly at flickr. com

Places to Go Local resources are the easiest © David Wheeler at flickr. com

Places to Go Local resources are the easiest © David Wheeler at flickr. com

THE NATIONAL A RC H I V E S Places to Go Local resources

THE NATIONAL A RC H I V E S Places to Go Local resources are the easiest A R C H I V E S. G O V • Find a National Archives Research Administration (NARA) location, if you can • Find the Church of Latter Day Saints Family History Center (FHC) • Go to the genealogy department of your local library • Contact your local Jewish Genealogical Society (JGS)

THE NATIONAL A RC H I V E S A R C H I

THE NATIONAL A RC H I V E S A R C H I V E S. G O V Places to Go Local resources are the easiest • Find a National Archives Research Administration (NARA) location, if you can • Find a local branch of the LDS Family History Center (FHC) • Go to the genealogy department of your local library • Contact your local Jewish Genealogical Society (JGS)

THE NATIONAL A RC H I V E S A R C H I

THE NATIONAL A RC H I V E S A R C H I V E S. G O V Places to Go Local resources are the easiest • Find a National Archives Research Administration (NARA) location, if you can • Find a local branch of the LDS Family History Center (FHC) • Go to the genealogy department of your local library • Contact your local Jewish Genealogical Society (JGS)

THE NATIONAL A RC H I V E S A R C H I

THE NATIONAL A RC H I V E S A R C H I V E S. G O V Places to Go Local resources are the easiest • Find a National Archives Research Administration (NARA) location, if you can • Find a local branch of the LDS Family History Center (FHC) • Go to the genealogy department of your local library • Contact your local Jewish Genealogical Society (JGS)

Resources Instant success • Browse city directories • Find old newspaper stories • Go

Resources Instant success • Browse city directories • Find old newspaper stories • Go to Jewish. Gen. org © Ben Campbell at flickr. com

Resources Instant success • Browse city directories • Find old newspaper stories • Go

Resources Instant success • Browse city directories • Find old newspaper stories • Go to Jewish. Gen. org © rockcreek at flickr. com

Resources Instant success • Browse city directories • Find old newspaper stories • Go

Resources Instant success • Browse city directories • Find old newspaper stories • Go to Jewish. Gen. org

Resources Instant success • Browse city directories • Find old newspaper stories • Go

Resources Instant success • Browse city directories • Find old newspaper stories • Go to Jewish. Gen. org

Important Documents Find clues in these records • Federal Census returns • Passenger lists

Important Documents Find clues in these records • Federal Census returns • Passenger lists • Naturalization papers • Birth, marriage, and death records (BMD)

Important Documents Find clues in these records • Federal Census returns • Passenger lists

Important Documents Find clues in these records • Federal Census returns • Passenger lists • Naturalization papers • Birth, marriage, and death records (BMD)

Important Documents Find clues in these records • Federal Census returns • Passenger lists

Important Documents Find clues in these records • Federal Census returns • Passenger lists • Naturalization papers • Birth, marriage, and death records (BMD)

Important Documents Find clues in these records • Federal Census returns • Passenger lists

Important Documents Find clues in these records • Federal Census returns • Passenger lists • Naturalization papers • Birth, marriage, and death records (BMD)

Important Documents Find clues in these records • Federal Census returns • Passenger lists

Important Documents Find clues in these records • Federal Census returns • Passenger lists • Naturalization papers • Birth, marriage, and death records (vital records)

Jewish Genealogy Why is our research different? • Naming patterns • Migrations and border

Jewish Genealogy Why is our research different? • Naming patterns • Migrations and border changes • Few surnames before the 1750 s • Variant spellings for names and places • The Holocaust © Sarah Argaman at flickr. com

Jewish Genealogy Why is our research different? • Naming patterns • Migrations and border

Jewish Genealogy Why is our research different? • Naming patterns • Migrations and border changes • Few surnames before the 1750 s • Variant spellings for names and places • The Holocaust © Sarah Argaman at flickr. com

Jewish Genealogy Why is our research different? • Naming patterns • Migrations and border

Jewish Genealogy Why is our research different? • Naming patterns • Migrations and border changes • Few surnames before the 1750 s • Variant spellings for names and places • The Holocaust © Sarah Argaman at flickr. com

Jewish Genealogy Why is our research different? • Naming patterns • Migrations and border

Jewish Genealogy Why is our research different? • Naming patterns • Migrations and border changes • Few surnames before the 1750 s • Variant spellings for names and places • The Holocaust © Sarah Argaman at flickr. com

Jewish Genealogy Why is our research different? • Naming patterns • Migrations and border

Jewish Genealogy Why is our research different? • Naming patterns • Migrations and border changes • Few surnames before the 1750 s • Variant spellings for names and places • The Holocaust © Sarah Argaman at flickr. com

Jewish Genealogy Why is our research different? • Naming patterns • Migrations and border

Jewish Genealogy Why is our research different? • Naming patterns • Migrations and border changes • Few surnames before the 1750 s • Variant spellings for names and places • The Holocaust © Sarah Argaman at flickr. com

Getting Organized Tools of the trade • Get a research notebook • Choose a

Getting Organized Tools of the trade • Get a research notebook • Choose a genealogy program • Join your local Jewish Genealogy Society (JGS) • Join a Special Interest Group (SIG) • Choose a genealogy program © photos. com

Getting Organized Tools of the trade • Keep organizing your paper research • Choose

Getting Organized Tools of the trade • Keep organizing your paper research • Choose a genealogy program • Join your local Jewish Genealogy Society (JGS) • Join a Special Interest Group (SIG) • Choose a genealogy program © photos. com

Getting Organized Tools of the trade • Keep organizing your paper research • Choose

Getting Organized Tools of the trade • Keep organizing your paper research • Choose a genealogy program that works for you • Join your local Jewish Genealogy Society (JGS) • Join a Special Interest Group (SIG) © photos. com • Choose a genealogy program

Getting Organized Tools of the trade • Keep organizing your paper research • Choose

Getting Organized Tools of the trade • Keep organizing your paper research • Choose a genealogy program that works for you • Join your local Jewish Genealogy Society (JGS) • Join a Special Interest Group (SIG) © photos. com • Choose a genealogy program

Getting Organized Tools of the trade • Keep organizing your paper research • Choose

Getting Organized Tools of the trade • Keep organizing your paper research • Choose a genealogy program that works for you • Join your local Jewish Genealogy Society (JGS) • Join a Special Interest Group (SIG) © photos. com • Choose a genealogy program

Sharing with the World Show your stuff • Share your family tree • Write

Sharing with the World Show your stuff • Share your family tree • Write a family history or create a newsletter • Build a family website • Find other researchers who are looking for you

Sharing with the World Show your stuff • Share your family tree • Write

Sharing with the World Show your stuff • Share your family tree • Write a family history or create a newsletter • Build a family website • Find other researchers who are looking for you

Sharing with the World Show your stuff • Share your family tree • Write

Sharing with the World Show your stuff • Share your family tree • Write a family history or create a newsletter • Build a family website • Find other researchers who are looking for you

Sharing with the World Show your stuff • Share your family tree • Write

Sharing with the World Show your stuff • Share your family tree • Write a family history or create a newsletter • Build a family website • Find other researchers who are looking for you

Sharing with the World Show your stuff • Share your family tree • Write

Sharing with the World Show your stuff • Share your family tree • Write a family history or create a newsletter • Build a family website • Connect with other researchers

Questions?

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