Got Portuguese Ancestors? Genealogist’s Handbook for Portuguese Research

Got Portuguese Ancestors? : If you have Portuguese ancestors and struggle to locate records and information, then check out the NEW Genealogist’s Handbook for Portuguese Research published by American Ancestors (NEHGS). Click HERE or the image below to learn more!

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Got Portuguese Ancestors? What’s Inside Genealogist’s Handbook for Portuguese Research

Modeled on our other popular Genealogist’s Handbooks, this is the first essential guide to finding your ancestors from mainland Portugal, the Azores, and Madeira. We also provide information for Brazilians with Portuguese ancestry. After reading the primer on genealogical research principles and a brief history of Portuguese immigration, follow our step-by-step approach to searching first in U.S. records and then in Portuguese records. Includes real-life examples, detailed maps, key terms in English and Portuguese, and activities to reinforce your new skills. This book will give you the tools—and the confidence—to dive into researching your Portuguese family history!

By Michael J. Hall, Al Viera, and Lauren Wake Vasylyev, with Rhonda R. McClure. Edited by Penelope L. Stratton and João C. Ventura. 7 x 10 paperback, 280 pages, illustrated.

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