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::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> | ::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> | ||
=== IV. Highlights of a County Page<br><br> === | === IV. Highlights of a County Page<br><br> === | ||
:A) In the U.S. many records of our ancestors were created at the county level, making the county pages most helpful for research. | :A) In the U.S. many records of our ancestors were created at the county level, making the county pages most helpful for research. | ||
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:C) 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> | :C) 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> | ||
:D) From the contents list, select “vital records” and look at all the links there. <br> | :D) From the contents list, select “vital records” and look at all the links there. <br> | ||
:E) Scroll back up to the top of the page. Notice the “County QuickStart” box. This is a great place to begin your search. Notice that besides the normal birth, marriage and death records, it also includes divorce and cemeteries. <br> | :E) Scroll back up to the top of the page. Notice the “County QuickStart” box. This is a great place to begin your search. Notice that besides the normal birth, marriage and death records, it also includes divorce and cemeteries. | ||
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:: | :V. Homework - Get Help === | ||
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:: | :::A. Get Help is obviously where you go when you need a little assistance or just want to learn more. Click on the get help button on the very top of the page, just above your name. <br> | ||
:: | :::B. Under the Family Search logo, you will see “Help Center”, “getting started and “Learning Center”, Click on “Learning Center”. <br> | ||
:::C. If you don’t see the link to, “Researching in the FamilySearch Wiki: An Overview”, type it into the search bar. This is an excellent presentation for someone new to the Wiki. | |||
:::D. Click on the link and then click on “View This Lesson” <br> | |||
:::E. If you get a message that says Silverlight need your permission to run, just do a right click and then select “run this plug-in”. <br> | |||
:::F. Be sure to start the presentation at the beginning. Look at the slides at the bottom of your screen. Below is a bar that shows the progress of the slides. Just click on the bubble and move it as far to the left as it will go. <br> | |||
:::G. 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 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> | <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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