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The amount of information and the research tools available to enable you to find your French-Canadian ancestors is mind boggling. Unfortunately, too many researchers waste so much time simply because they are not aware of what is available and where it can be found. Make it your first challenge, before starting your actual research, to find out where you can find the information you need. You will discover that you will save a lot of time on the research side by spending some time initially doing your homework. | The amount of information and the research tools available to enable you to find your French-Canadian ancestors is mind boggling. Unfortunately, too many researchers waste so much time simply because they are not aware of what is available and where it can be found. Make it your first challenge, before starting your actual research, to find out where you can find the information you need. You will discover that you will save a lot of time on the research side by spending some time initially doing your homework. | ||
=== The Internet === | |||
The Internet are a very big part of genealogical research. And that is certainly true for research of French-Canadian research. Most genealogical societies now have their own homepage. Lists and searchable databases are appearing on different areas of research. | The Internet are a very big part of genealogical research. And that is certainly true for research of French-Canadian research. Most genealogical societies now have their own homepage. Lists and searchable databases are appearing on different areas of research. | ||
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So all we would like you to remember is this. Do not neglect the Internet, but do not only rely on it for information. Many individuals have completed their family lineage through the Internet. This does not mean they found the factual information on the Internet, but they hooked up with someone who had already traced that particular family line. | So all we would like you to remember is this. Do not neglect the Internet, but do not only rely on it for information. Many individuals have completed their family lineage through the Internet. This does not mean they found the factual information on the Internet, but they hooked up with someone who had already traced that particular family line. | ||
You can join news groups, pose questions or answer someone else’s question. You will need to familiarize yourself with what is out there of interest to your individual research. | You can join news groups, pose questions or answer someone else’s question. You will need to familiarize yourself with what is out there of interest to your individual research. | ||
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