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A major point that will be helpful when you start tracing your Scottish ancestry is what you know or think you know about your ancestors. What do you need from this site, how much do you know about Scotland, and where do you fit in the experience? Here is a chart that will help you will steer you in the right direction: | A major point that will be helpful when you start tracing your Scottish ancestry is what you know or think you know about your ancestors. What do you need from this site, how much do you know about Scotland, and where do you fit in the experience? Here is a chart that will help you will steer you in the right direction: | ||
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| '''Not Experienced''' | |||
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| | | '''Experienced''' | ||
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| Owns Family Memorabilia | |||
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| | | Knows What <br>To Do Next | ||
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| May Know Family History | |||
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| | | Knows specific record types | ||
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| Needs to Know What to Search and Why | |||
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| | | Knows Where Records Are Located | ||
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| Relies On Local Libraries, FHL, Wikis, etc. | |||
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| | | Knows How To Access Record In Person and Online | ||
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| Usually Uses Free Websites | |||
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| | | Needs Minimal Links to Locate Records | ||
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| Unsure of Record Locations | |||
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| | | Has Paid Subscription Websites | ||
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| Needs Guidance and/or In-Depth Help | |||
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| | | Knows How To Order Records | ||
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| May Need Strategic Assistance | |||
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| | | Knows Migration Patterns And History | ||
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| Unable To Read or Intrepret Old Records | |||
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| | | Able to Read and Interpret Most Record Sets | ||
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<br>As you begin your research into a new country's records, you may find your task difficult and frustrating at first, but if you persist you will be rewarded. Beginning to do family history is like learning to do any other exercise: it takes time, study, patience and perseverance. You don’t know all the answers. Maybe you don’t know any answers, or even know what to ask so you can get an answer! Everyone starts at the same place. Be willing to ask questions. | |||
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As you begin your research into a new country's records, you may find your task difficult and frustrating at first, but if you persist you will be rewarded. Beginning to do family history is like learning to do any other exercise: it takes time, study, patience and perseverance. You don’t know all the answers. Maybe you don’t know any answers, or even know what to ask so you can get an answer! Everyone starts at the same place. Be willing to ask questions. | |||
Your success in researching your Scottish family history will depend on a number of factors including: | Your success in researching your Scottish family history will depend on a number of factors including: | ||