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'''Welcome to FamilySearch Wiki!''' | '''Welcome to FamilySearch Wiki!''' | ||
The FamilySearch Wiki is not about finding the names of your ancestors. It is not, in fact, about finding people at all. The Wiki is about finding <u>records</u> that may have been generated about your ancestors and the <u>places</u> in which the records might be found. It is a vast record depository of the paper trail that people leave behind long after they are gone. The Wiki has records from the United States as well as from [[Browse by Country|244 countries.]] Here you will be able to find documents such as [[United States Census|census]] records, [[United States Marriage Records|marriage]] records, [[United States Birth Records|birth]] records and [[United States Death Records|death]] records and much more. [[United States Probate Records|Probate]] documents are often very informative and may help you in your search. There is an extensive list of United States [[United States Military Records|military]] records on the wiki. Your ancestors and the stories of their lives are to be found in those records and pages. With research and reading, combined with some information gathering to lay the groundwork, you can begin to construct your family tree and fill in the blanks that have may have eluded you.The FamilySearch Wiki is a wonderful place to start! | The FamilySearch Wiki is not about finding the names of your ancestors. It is not, in fact, about finding people at all. The Wiki is about finding <u>records</u> that may have been generated about your ancestors and the <u>places</u> in which the records might be found. It is a vast record depository of the paper trail that people leave behind long after they are gone. The Wiki has records from the United States as well as from [[Browse by Country|244 countries.]] Here you will be able to find documents such as [[United States Census|census]] records, [[United States Marriage Records|marriage]] records, [[United States Birth Records|birth]] records and [[United States Death Records|death]] records and much more. [[United States Probate Records|Probate]] documents are often very informative and may help you in your search. There is an extensive list of United States [[United States Military Records|military]] records on the wiki . | ||
Your ancestors and the stories of their lives are to be found in those records and pages. With research and reading, combined with some information gathering to lay the groundwork, you can begin to construct your family tree and fill in the blanks that have may have eluded you.The FamilySearch Wiki is a wonderful place to start! | |||
By just typing a word or two into the search engine at the top right of the page, you can begin to see some of the thousands of records that are here on the FamilySearchWiki. On every page, you will find links to record collections from all over the world. You will even find links to lessons: [http://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/researching-in-the-familysearch-wiki-a-case-study/664 Researching in the FamilySearch Wiki:A Case Study] that will teach you how to use the Wiki and [http://hiddenancestors.com/FStour.html videos] that will assist you in your searches. The goal of the folks here on the Wiki is to help you to grow your family tree. And all of this is available to you at no cost...ever. | By just typing a word or two into the search engine at the top right of the page, you can begin to see some of the thousands of records that are here on the FamilySearchWiki. On every page, you will find links to record collections from all over the world. You will even find links to lessons: [http://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/researching-in-the-familysearch-wiki-a-case-study/664 Researching in the FamilySearch Wiki:A Case Study] that will teach you how to use the Wiki and [http://hiddenancestors.com/FStour.html videos] that will assist you in your searches. The goal of the folks here on the Wiki is to help you to grow your family tree. And all of this is available to you at no cost...ever. | ||
<br> '''To use the Wiki in your search for ancestral records you will need to be prepared.''' | <br> '''To use the Wiki in your search for ancestral records you will need to be prepared.''' | ||