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[[Obtain and Search the Records|''Next page'']] <!--{ | All records have a limited scope that defines their coverage. The scope is usually limited by time and geography with a topical consideration (such as a list of Union officers in the U.S. Civil War.) As you select specific records to search, you will need to learn the different jurisdictions that may have kept a record, and the scope of the records they kept.<br> | ||
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You must know which jurisdictions kept the records you are seeking in order to select the best records.----- | |||
After selecting one or more record types that may contain the information you are seeking, consider which jurisdiction(s) are most likely to have kept those records. The research outlines for various states, provinces and countries can help you determine the most likely jurisdiction. | |||
'''''Locality Analysis.''''' As you select records to search, it is important to learn about the localities where the family lived. In addition to the present jurisdictions that may keep records about the family, try to learn— | |||
* about previous jurisdictions to which the locality belonged. | |||
* nearby localities and jurisdictions that may have been more convenient for the family. | |||
* some of the history of the place where they lived. | |||
* the specific place the family lived within the jurisdiction, such as the township within a county or the street or ward within a city. | |||
Several sources can help you analyze the locality, including maps, gazetteers (geographic dictionaries), local histories, city directories and some genealogical handbooks. | |||
=== '''Some Modern Government Jurisdictions''' === | |||
'''''Nation'''''<br>Canada<br>England<br>France<br>Germany<br>Italy<br>Ireland<br>Poland<br>Russia<br>United States<br> | |||
'''''Regional'''''<br>Province<br>—<br>Département<br>Staat or Land<br>Regione<br>Province<br>Województwo<br>Oblast<br>State<br> | |||
= '''Describe the Records on a Research Log''' = | |||
Write a description of the records you selected on the research log. Write enough information so someone could readily locate the source and verify the information at a later time. See the example at [[Identify What You Know#Prepare a Research Log|Prepare a Research Log]]. | |||
Decide which records you want to search first. Some records are easier to search while others may be more difficult to use because of the format, handwriting, language, lack of indexes or other reasons. Some records may be more immediately available than others. You may eventually want to search all the records you selected, but usually you should search the ones most likely to meet your objective first, even if they may be more difficult to search. | |||
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