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''[[Czech Republic|Czech Republic]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'''''Getting Started''' | ''[[Czech Republic|Czech Republic]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'''''Getting Started''' | ||
==Step #1: Gather Information== | |||
Begin with family and home sources. Look for names, dates, and places on certificates, family Bibles, obituaries, diaries, and similar sources. Ask your relatives for any additional information they may have. It's likely that your second cousin, great-aunt, or other relative already has some family information. Organize the information you find, and record it on pedigree charts and family group records.<br> | Begin with family and home sources. Look for names, dates, and places on certificates, family Bibles, obituaries, diaries, and similar sources. Ask your relatives for any additional information they may have. It's likely that your second cousin, great-aunt, or other relative already has some family information. Organize the information you find, and record it on pedigree charts and family group records.<br> | ||
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==Step #2: Set a Research Goal== | |||
Select a specific relative or ancestor born in the Czech Republic for whom you know at least a name, the village or parish where he or she lived in the Czech Republic, and an approximate date when he or she lived there. It is also very helpful to know the names of other family members born in the Czech Republic. | Select a specific relative or ancestor born in the Czech Republic for whom you know at least a name, the village or parish where he or she lived in the Czech Republic, and an approximate date when he or she lived there. It is also very helpful to know the names of other family members born in the Czech Republic. | ||
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For suggestions on finding an immigrant ancestor's birthplace, see the "[[Czech Republic Determining a Place of Origin|Determining a Place of Origin in the Czech Republic]]" section. | For suggestions on finding an immigrant ancestor's birthplace, see the "[[Czech Republic Determining a Place of Origin|Determining a Place of Origin in the Czech Republic]]" section. | ||
Next, decide what you want to learn about your ancestor, such as where and when he was married, or the names of his parents. You may want to ask an experienced researcher to help you select a goal that you can achieve.<br> | Next, decide what you want to learn about your ancestor, such as where and when he was married, or the names of his parents. You may want to ask an experienced researcher to help you select a goal that you can achieve.<br> | ||
== What's Next? == | == What's Next? == | ||