I've been wanting help with this topic, and this is a fantastic intro guide. There are tips on how to find the information you need to learn your family history -- not just names, but real stories. There are also warnings on some things that can go wrong, and these were helpful too. For instance, some sources aren't as reliable and it showed how to verify some information.

Great Introduction

As someone who has enjoyed researching Genealogy this is a great introduction to those just starting out. The terminology used is very reader friendly and someone with zero experience can dive into it.

This would complement a membership to a genealogy subscription nicely.

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I enjoyed reading Genealogy in 30 Minutes, Volume 1 by Ian Lamont. You will enjoy learning about many new tips for your genealogy research. I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely. Happy Reading!

A nice introduction to genealogy in an informal conversational type way.

I liked how the author included real world examples of the techniques discussed, which elevates this book from a bland how to.

The book 'does what it says on the tin' and gives you a nice overview of the first steps to starting your family tree without spending hours pouring over an instruction manual, whilst providing some helpful further resources at the authors website.

Looking forward to the next volumes being released to dig further into the past of my family tree!

I am a genealogist for the past 30 years and I found this book very helpful. I will apply several tips to my own work. Wishing I would have had that resource years ago! I will need this for my reference shelf! Thank you for allowing me to review this book.

This is an incredible introduction into the study of genealogy, and it's something that will help even the most shaky of beginners.

My thanks to NetGalley and publishers for a copy of “ Genealogy In Thirty Minutes “ for an honest review.

This was a quick basic guide to help those looking into their family history.
It catered more for an American reader , and someone new to researching, but I still found it interesting and informative

I have mixed feelings... It's very clear that this is a series of newsletters published in book form, and I'm not sure if the format suits me. It felt like each article was missing a lot of substance. On the other hand, it is definitely not your average genealogy how-to guide. Will be looking forward to next volumes as this was definitely tips for people far less experienced in family history than I.

Thanks to Ian Lamont, i30 Media, and NetGalley for access to the Advanced Reader Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

As a person who has dabbled in genealogy, this collection of essays provides great perspective and background for the important things to do first. This is not a book that will provide you with a step-by-step methodology for filling out a family tree. Rather it will help you understand and achieve the true goal – learning more about your family through stories from a variety of sources.

A quick and engaging read, I like the 30 Minute concept. Recommended and I look forward to more books in this series and from this publisher.

This is an intro to genealogy. The author is biased towards hard copies of genealogy documents which is different from my personal perspective. Nonetheless, a good read.

This was a great book. Thanks to this author, I didn't get a full night's sleep last night. It was well-written and very informative. I only wish I had read this before I worked on my family tree. I would probably been able to avoid some frustration. On the good side, I now know better how to go back over what I have already done and make everything easier to understand. Read it and reap.