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=== IV. Areas of a State Page === | === IV. Areas of a State Page === | ||
:A.Go back to the United States Genealogy page. If you scroll down to the map of all the states, you can click on a state and it will take you to that State page. If you prefer, you can type the name of the state into the search bar.<br>For this example, we will use New York. <br> | |||
:Go back to the United States Genealogy page. If you scroll down to the map of all the states, you can click on a state and it will take you to that State page. If you prefer, you can type the name of the state into the search bar.<br>For this example, we will use New York. <br> | |||
::1) Go to the New York page. Click in the blue box in the middle section of the page that says, “How to Find Information about New York Ancestors”.<br> | ::1) Go to the New York page. Click in the blue box in the middle section of the page that says, “How to Find Information about New York Ancestors”.<br> | ||
::2) Click on Birth Information. Here you would select the year your ancestor was born. Try clicking on the different links and see what you can find there. Remember, if you know dates for your ancestors, it will help you know where to look. You might want to take some time to read these pages. <br> | ::2) Click on Birth Information. Here you would select the year your ancestor was born. Try clicking on the different links and see what you can find there. Remember, if you know dates for your ancestors, it will help you know where to look. You might want to take some time to read these pages. <br> | ||
::3) Use the back arrow to go back to the New York Genealogy page. Look at the sidebar, where you see “key topics” These are the links that are used most often. If that is not what you are looking for, move on to “other topics”. <br> | ::3) Use the back arrow to go back to the New York Genealogy page. Look at the sidebar, where you see “key topics” These are the links that are used most often. If that is not what you are looking for, move on to “other topics”. <br> | ||
::4) Notice the light green box (picture of a keyboard) that says, “New York Online Records”. This is where you would go to look for records that can be found online. You might want to try here first. <br> | ::4) Notice the light green box (picture of a keyboard) that says, “New York Online Records”. This is where you would go to look for records that can be found online. You might want to try here first. <br> | ||
::5) Underneath this box is a list of the New York Counties. There is also a map of the counties. This is a clickable map, so you can just click on the county you want to view. | ::5) Underneath this box is a list of the New York Counties. There is also a map of the counties. This is a clickable map, so you can just click on the county you want to view. <br> | ||
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:IV. Highlights of a County Page<br> === | |||
::1) In the U.S. many records of our ancestors were created at the county level, making the county pages most helpful for research. | |||
:::2) Use the back arrow to go back to the United States Page and click on Washington State. Then select the county “King”.<br> | :::2) Use the back arrow to go back to the United States Page and click on Washington State. Then select the county “King”.<br> | ||
:::3) Under contents, look for county overview (at the top of the page, just under “contents”.) This will tell you about boundary changes and parent counties. Look at Parent County. Before Dec. 22 1852, King county was called Thurston County. This would be important to know if you were researching someone who was born in Thurston County before December of 1852.<br> | :::3) Under contents, look for county overview (at the top of the page, just under “contents”.) This will tell you about boundary changes and parent counties. Look at Parent County. Before Dec. 22 1852, King county was called Thurston County. This would be important to know if you were researching someone who was born in Thurston County before December of 1852.<br> | ||
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:::7) Please take time to watch this presentation. Write down any questions you have and discuss them with your mentor. | :::7) Please take time to watch this presentation. Write down any questions you have and discuss them with your mentor. | ||
<br> Answer key<br>1. A place to get genealogical research advice, or learn where to find record collections in our 80,960 articles.<br>2. <br>a) Gather<br>b) Choose<br>c) Find<br>d) Evaluate<br>e) Share<br>3. B and C True or False<br> <br>1. False - Since the Wiki is created and maintained by volunteers there could be errors.<br>2. False - It is good to have collected all of your genealogy in one place, but to search the <br> Wiki you only need to have fathered the information for the person you are <br> researching.<br>3. True – The FHL number means the record is on file at the Family History Library.<br>4. True – You can go to your local Family History Center to order the film or you can do it <br> online.<br>5. False – Sometimes all we have is the index on file. There may or may not be more <br> information.<br>6. False –While the Wiki is mostly built and maintained by volunteers, there are <br> some Church Employees who work on it and direct the projects. <br>7. False – Not all states put their vital records on line. If they do not, you will need to order <br> A copy of it from them. Some states will only send certified copies and they can <br> be expensive. <br>8. True – definitely true – The more time you spend in the Wiki, the more you will begin to <br> appreciate what a wonderful resource it is. <br> | <br> Answer key<br>1. A Massachusetts Vital Records B. A place to get genealogical research advice, or learn where to find record collections in our 80,960 articles.<br>2. <br>a) Gather<br>b) Choose<br>c) Find<br>d) Evaluate<br>e) Share<br>3. B and C True or False<br> <br>1. False - Since the Wiki is created and maintained by volunteers there could be errors.<br>2. False - It is good to have collected all of your genealogy in one place, but to search the <br> Wiki you only need to have fathered the information for the person you are <br> researching.<br>3. True – The FHL number means the record is on file at the Family History Library.<br>4. True – You can go to your local Family History Center to order the film or you can do it <br> online.<br>5. False – Sometimes all we have is the index on file. There may or may not be more <br> information.<br>6. False –While the Wiki is mostly built and maintained by volunteers, there are <br> some Church Employees who work on it and direct the projects. <br>7. False – Not all states put their vital records on line. If they do not, you will need to order <br> A copy of it from them. Some states will only send certified copies and they can <br> be expensive. <br>8. True – definitely true – The more time you spend in the Wiki, the more you will begin to <br> appreciate what a wonderful resource it is. <br> | ||
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