If you are a fan of NBC’s hit series “Who Do You Think You Are?” you may be interested in knowing that there is a companion book available. The book, aptly titled “Who Do You Think You Are?” combines information about the celebrities’ families from the show’s first season with instructions for beginning genealogists who want to start researching their family histories. In this book, you will also find information on how to research using Census, birth, marriage, death, and other records as well as what kind of things you can find out from each of those types of records.
Since much genealogy research nowadays is conducted online, the “Who Do You Think You Are” companion book features information about where and how to do genealogy research online, as well as how to create online genealogy records that can be printed, shared, saved, and stored for future generations to use. DNA testing is also discussed, as it is sometimes used in genealogical research.
I read some reviews about the “Who Do You Think You Are” companion book, and it has been very well received. Beginning and experienced genealogists alike have given it high ratings because of the quality of the content. Readers have mentioned that they appreciate Megan Smolenyak’s ability to take what can be a somewhat complex and dry subject and make it accessible and appealing to them. Genealogical research techniques are brought to life when famous and infamous folks are used to illustrate how to do research using the various types of genealogy research records.
Fans of the show may also enjoy this book not only as a get-started guide for their own genealogy research, but also because it contains additional information about the celebrities featured in the first season of the series that was not mentioned during any of the episodes.
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