courthouse historians pomegranate illustrated

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4 reviews
Christine Rose

CR Publications, 2006

Courthouse Indexes
This is a treasure chest of information on the different types of indexes used in local courthouses. It never would have occurred to me that there were so many different indexes in use. It seems each region had its own preferred method. This is invaluable information for someone who is trying to access court records.

Courthouse Research for Family Historians: Your Guide to Genealogical Treasures

9 reviews
Christine Rose

CR Publications, 2004

Excellent how-to source, expecially for "relative novices" (heh, heh . . .)
Rose is a Fellow of the American Society of Genealogists and a well-known speaker at national conferences. She's also an admitted courthouse junky. There are some 3,140 courthouses in the United States and she's poked around in more than 500 of them -- and she would be the first to tell you that every one is different, even in neighboring counties formed at the same time. (I've spent considerable ...

Genealogical Proof Standard: Building a Solid Case

4 reviews
Christine Rose

CR Publications, 2005

A Must-Have
This is a must-have for the serious genealogist. For those just starting your family history, if you do not understand the importance of taking the time to document your sources, this will make a believer out of you. It helped me evaluate all the different bits of conflicting information I received through oral family tradition and my own research to help me decide just what information had the ...

Nicknames: Past and Present

3 reviews
Christine Rose

CR Publications, 2007

Excellent resource for translating nicknames.
This handy booklet provides the translation of the most commonly found American nicknames for both males and females into their full given name equivalents. Often, a nickname can stand for more than one first name and many variants are covered. Included in the appendicies are English to Dutch/Frisian nickname translations, names commonly found truncated or superscripted, and names which can be ...