Tracing Your Jewish Ancestors

A Guide For Family Historians

Rosemary Wenzerul

• Publisher: Pen and Sword
• Year: 2008
• eBook ISBN:
  9781783373260
• Print ISBN:
  9781844157884
• Subtopic: Jewish Theology

Rosemary Wenzerul's lively and informative guide to researching Jewish history will be absorbing reading for anyone who wants to find out about the life of a Jewish ancestor. In a clear and accessible way she takes readers through the entire process of research. She provides a brief social history of the Jewish presence in Britain, with descriptions of the principal communities all over the country. She gives a concise account of the history of genealogy and looks at practical issues of research – how to get started, how to organize the work, how to construct a family tree and how to use the information obtained to enlarge upon the social history of the family. She describes, in practical detail, the many sources that researchers can go to for information on their ancestors, their families and Jewish history. Vivid case studies are a feature of her book, for they show how the life stories of individuals can be reconstructed with only a small amount of initial information. Her invaluable handbook will be essential reading and reference for anyone who is trying to gain an insight into the life of an ancestor or is researching any aspect of Jewish history.

Table of contents

• Preface
• Introduction
• Chapter 1 WHERE DO I BEGIN?
• Chapter 2 DRAWING YOUR FAMILY TREE
• Chapter 3 LINKS TO THE INTERNET
• Chapter 4 PUBLIC RECORDS
• Chapter 5 ARCHIVES
• Chapter 6 LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS
• Chapter 7 MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
• Chapter 8 DEATH AND BURIAL
• Chapter 9 READING GRAVESTONES
• Chapter 10 EXTENDING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY
• Chapter 11 THE ARMED FORCES
• Chapter 12 THE HOLOCAUST
• Chapter 13 NAMES
• Chapter 14 MEDICAL
• Chapter 15 HERALDRY
• Chapter 16 UK CONNECTIONS
• Chapter 17 OVERSEAS CONNECTIONS
• Chapter 18 CASE STUDIES
• GLOSSARY
• BIBLIOGRAPHY
• INDEX