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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> | Take this quick quiz to see how well you remember the information from the previous lessons. <br> | ||
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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> | 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 | === III. Highlights of an England page [[Image:Flag of England.png|150px|Flag of England.png]] === | ||
:A. From the search bar on the main page, type in England.<br> | :A. From the search bar on the main page, type in England.<br> | ||
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::Notice there is also a Wikipedia link for a list of online newspaper archives. Newspapers are always a good resource for local news and information. | ::Notice there is also a Wikipedia link for a list of online newspaper archives. Newspapers are always a good resource for local news and information. | ||
=== III. Highlights of Mexico Page | === III. Highlights of Mexico Page === | ||
[[File:1280px-Palacio de las Bellas Artes (Mexico City).jpg|640px]] <br> | |||
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:A. Spanish or English Version? If you speak Spanish, you can change the Wiki page to Spanish. From the main Wiki page, scroll to the bottom of the page until you see: | |||
: | : [[Image:Other languages.JPG|300px|Other languages.JPG]]<br>Click on Español and it will change the text to Spanish. You will note that there are also many other languages available in the Wiki. If you are fluent in any of these languages and would like to help translate, please let us know. | ||
:B. Type Mexico in the search bar and select Mexico Genealogy. | :B. Type Mexico in the search bar and select Mexico Genealogy. | ||
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:B. Look at the first link in the sidebar on the right hand side, Beginners Corner. | :B. Look at the first link in the sidebar on the right hand side, Beginners Corner. | ||
:[[Image:Beginners Corner.png]]<br> | : [[Image:Beginners Corner.png]]<br> | ||
:C. Click on “Getting Started”. The first three sections are a review of the research process. Pay special attention to the section entitled, "What you need to know to begin research in Germany". If you have Germany ancestors, this information will be very helpful to you. | :C. Click on “Getting Started”. The first three sections are a review of the research process. Pay special attention to the section entitled, "What you need to know to begin research in Germany". If you have Germany ancestors, this information will be very helpful to you. | ||
:<span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 13.2799997329712px;">D. Go back to the main page and click on church records, which is found under topics. There is a wealth of information here to help you as you research your German ancestors. Even if you don't have any direct connection to Germany in your family, you may have family | :<span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 13.2799997329712px;">D. Go back to the main page and click on church records, which is found under topics. There is a wealth of information here to help you as you research your German ancestors. Even if you don't have any direct connection to Germany in your family, you may have family members who married people from Germany.</span> | ||
:E. You can also use Google Translate to help you learn the meaning of German words. | :E. You can also use Google Translate to help you learn the meaning of German words. | ||
=== V. Do Your Own Research === | === 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? | 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? | ||
=== | === 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> | 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 and select the genealogy for that State. <br> | ||
::1) On the sidebar on the left, select Military Records<br> | ::1) On the sidebar on the left, select Military Records. Notice that this tells you the dates of many of the wars. | ||
::2) Scroll down | :: | ||
:: [[Image:Wars.JPG|150px|Wars.JPG]] | |||
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::2) Scroll down and click on Civil War<br> | |||
::3) Click on the link that says, “Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Systems<br> | ::3) Click on the link that says, “Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Systems<br> | ||
::4) Read the first paragraph.<br> | ::4) Read the first paragraph.<br> | ||
::5) From the information you on your ancestor, you would select one of the eight categories listed below. | ::5) From the information you have on one of your ancestor, you would select one of the eight categories listed below. For this exercise, select Soldiers and followed the prompts. <br> | ||
::6) | ::6) Type in the name Henry C. Anderson. There is a drop down to select a state. You choose it my the first letter of the state. Select W for Wisconsin and then click on Wisconsin. Notice that the name of the state does not show, but it does show that you selected one state. | ||
::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 | :: | ||
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::::[[Image:Civil War.JPG|200px|Civil War.JPG]]<br> | |||
::Then click, show results | |||
::<br> [[Image:Anderson.JPG|200px|Anderson.JPG]] | |||
::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 would you know which one is your ancestor? You can click on each of the Regiments and see where they were formed. If you know where your relative lived it would make it easier to determine which Regiment he was in. Once you determine which regiment you ancestor was in, you read the information found her to get a better understanding of what his life was like. If you can confirm that this was your ancestor you can use this information when writing his story. | |||
=== VII. Answer Key === | |||
:A. Gather, Choose, Find, Evaluate, Share<br> | :A. Gather, Choose, Find, Evaluate, Share<br> | ||
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:L. True. | :L. True. | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Searching the Wiki]] | ||