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I. Review lesson one and two | === I. Review lesson one and two === | ||
Take this quick quiz to see how well you remember the information from the previous lessons. <br> | |||
:A. What are the five steps in the research process?<br> | :A. What are the five steps in the research process?<br> | ||
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Now go to the last page and see how you did. If you missed any questions, go back through the lesson to make sure you understand the concepts. | Now go to the last page and see how you did. If you missed any questions, go back through the lesson to make sure you understand the concepts. | ||
II. Other Countries | === II. Other Countries === | ||
The completeness and arrangement of other countries varies in the Wiki. Some have received a great deal of attention, others have only basic information. In this lesson, we will look at three countries: England, Germany and Mexico.<br> | |||
=== III. Highlights of an England page<span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 13.2799997329712px;" /> === | |||
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:A. From the search bar on the main page, type in England.<br> | |||
::1) Select “England Genealogy”<br> | |||
::2) Read the first paragraph about England and then go to the Beginner’s Corner.<br> | |||
=== <br>[[Image:Beginner's_Corner.JPG|300px|]]<br> === | |||
::3) Click on, “I want to find a birth, christening or baptism” and read the information there. You will notice there is not nearly as much information for a foreign country as there is for the United States. This is still a work in progress. <br> | |||
::4) Use the back arrow to go back to the main England page. Click on the main articl | |||
::5) England Getting Started. You will find this just under the list in the Beginner’s Corner. This is an excellent guide to how to begin your England research. <br> | |||
::6) Go back to the previous page, (use the back arrow) where you see the map of the Counties and click on one of the counties. Notice the ribbon on the left. All of the links in red are ones that have not been completed. In fact there is nothing there. If you are interested in England, perhaps you would consider working on adding information to these pages. Please let us know if you would be interested in being a contributor. <br> | |||
::7) Click on the Devon county link. Then look in the center section of the page. Notice the link to Jurisdictions. Click on the interactive map to view jurisdiction for one of the parishes. If you select a county and then choose, “list all parishes in that county, from the pop-up, it will show you a list of all parishes on the left hand side of the page. <br> | |||
::8) Go back to the main England page. (You can click on the black X in the tab above that says Historical Maps and then click on the back arrow.) <br> | |||
::9) Now go to one of the links that is in blue in the ribbon to the left. Let’s try Probate Records. Scroll through the list and notice the vast amount of records available. <br> | |||
::10) Go back to the main England page and scroll almost to the bottom of the page where you see, Beginners Guide. There is a lot of information here for new users. If this is something you are interested in, take the time to view the videos and read the articles. <br> | |||
::11) Scroll back to the top of the page. Under the heading, other topics in the ribbon on the left, select “Newspapers”. Scroll down and you will see a list of Digital Issues Online. Notice there is also a Wikipedia link for a list of online newspaper archives. <br> | |||
III. Highlights of Mexico Page<br> | |||
=== III. Highlights of Mexico Page<br> === | |||
:A. Spanish or English Version? If you speak Spanish, you can change the Wiki page to Spanish. Scroll to the bottom of the page until you see:<br> <br>Click on Española and it will change the text to Spanish. <br> | :A. Spanish or English Version? If you speak Spanish, you can change the Wiki page to Spanish. Scroll to the bottom of the page until you see:<br> <br>Click on Española and it will change the text to Spanish. <br> | ||
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::2) Cemeteries: The last topic we will look at is Cemeteries. Again, from the side bar on the left, click on cemeteries. If you have ancestors from Mexico, this information will be very interesting to you. Take the time to read and learn as much as you can. Getting familiar with these pages and what they contain will help you in your research. <br> | ::2) Cemeteries: The last topic we will look at is Cemeteries. Again, from the side bar on the left, click on cemeteries. If you have ancestors from Mexico, this information will be very interesting to you. Take the time to read and learn as much as you can. Getting familiar with these pages and what they contain will help you in your research. <br> | ||
IV. Highlights of German Page<br> | === IV. Highlights of German Page<br> === | ||
:A. Type Germany in the search bar. Then click on Germany Genealogy<br> | :A. Type Germany in the search bar. Then click on Germany Genealogy<br> | ||
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:D. Go back to the main page and click on church records, which is found under topics. If you have ancestors from Germany this information will be very helpful to you as you search for their records. <br> | :D. Go back to the main page and click on church records, which is found under topics. If you have ancestors from Germany this information will be very helpful to you as you search for their records. <br> | ||
V. Now take some time and look at a country page that is of interest to you. Are you able to find the record of an ancestor, or at least know where to begin searching for it?<br> VI. Military Records. Have you ever wondered if your ancestor fought in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War or one of the two world wars? This will show you how to find out.<br> | === V. Do Your Own Research === | ||
Now take some time and look at a country page that is of interest to you. Are you able to find the record of an ancestor, or at least know where to begin searching for it? | |||
=== <br> VI. Military Records. === | |||
Have you ever wondered if your ancestor fought in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War or one of the two world wars? This will show you how to find out.<br> | |||
:A. In the search bar, type in the state in which your relative lived. <br> | :A. In the search bar, type in the state in which your relative lived. <br> | ||
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::6) I typed in the name of my ancestor, Henry C. Anderson, selected Wisconsin as the state and pressed, Show Results<br> | ::6) I typed in the name of my ancestor, Henry C. Anderson, selected Wisconsin as the state and pressed, Show Results<br> | ||
::7) There were two matches, both Henry C. Anderson. One was in the 14th regiment, Wisconsin Infantry and the other was in the 31st Regiment. How do I know which one is my ancestor? You can click on each of the Regiments and see where they were formed. I am pretty sure he was in the 14th Regiment because it was organized at Fond du Lac and my records indicate that was where he lived. I Can read through here and get a better understanding of what his life was like. If I can confirm that this was him, I can use this information when writing his story. | ::7) There were two matches, both Henry C. Anderson. One was in the 14th regiment, Wisconsin Infantry and the other was in the 31st Regiment. How do I know which one is my ancestor? You can click on each of the Regiments and see where they were formed. I am pretty sure he was in the 14th Regiment because it was organized at Fond du Lac and my records indicate that was where he lived. I Can read through here and get a better understanding of what his life was like. If I can confirm that this was him, I can use this information when writing his story. | ||
:A. Gather, Choose, Find, Evaluate, Share<br> | :A. Gather, Choose, Find, Evaluate, Share<br> | ||