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 '''Welcome to FamilySearch Wiki'''
-The FamilySearch Wiki is about finding records that may have been generated about your ancestors and the places in which the records might be found. It is a vast record depository of the paper trail that people leave behind long after they are gone. When you search in the Wiki, you search for places your ancestors lived and records you think they may have been in.&nbsp; You will not find a Wiki page about your ancestor, but you may find a database that contains your ancestor's death record!
+The FamilySearch Wiki is about finding information about subjects, record types that may have been generated about your ancestors, and the places in which the records might be found. It is a vast information depository. When you search in the Wiki, you search for places your ancestors lived, but also subjects and research methods to help you understand and learn about the history and possible records and record collections available that you think your ancestors may be found in.&nbsp; You will not find a Wiki page about your ancestor, but you may find a link to a database that contains your ancestor's death record!
-The Wiki has records from the United States as well as from [[Browse by Country|244 countries.]]&nbsp; Here you will be able to find documents such as [[United States Census|census]] records, [[United States Marriage Records|marriage]] records, [[United States Birth Records|birth]] records and [[United States Death Records|death]] records and much more. [[United States Probate Records|Probate]] documents are often very informative and may help you in your search.&nbsp; There is an extensive list of United States [[United States Military Records|military]] records on the Wiki .&nbsp; &nbsp;
+The Wiki has information from the United States as well as from [[Browse by Country|244 countries.]]&nbsp; Here you will be able to find information pertaining to records available in these countries as well as links to documents, such as [[United States Census|census]] records, [[United States Marriage Records|marriage]] records, [[United States Birth Records|birth]] records and [[United States Death Records|death]] records and much more. [[United States Probate Records|Probate]] documents are often very informative and may help you in your search.&nbsp; There is an extensive list of links to United States [[United States Military Records|military]] records on the Wiki .&nbsp; &nbsp;
-Your ancestors and the stories of their lives are to be found in those records and pages. With research and reading, combined with some information gathering to lay the groundwork, you can begin to construct your family tree and fill in the blanks that may have eluded you. The FamilySearch Wiki is a wonderful place to start!
+With research and reading, combined with some information gathering to lay the groundwork, you can begin to construct your family tree and fill in the blanks that may have eluded you. The FamilySearch Wiki is a wonderful place to start, to learn about the places your ancestors resided in order to be better able to find further information and records!
-By just typing a word or two into the search engine at the top right of the page, you can begin to see some of the thousands of records that are here on the FamilySearchWiki.&nbsp; On every page, you will find links to record collections from all over the world.&nbsp; You will even find links to lessons: [http://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/researching-in-the-familysearch-wiki-a-case-study/664 Researching in the FamilySearch Wiki:A Case Study] that will teach you how to use the Wiki and [http://hiddenancestors.com/FStour.html videos] that will assist you in your searches. The goal of the folks here on the Wiki is to help you to grow your family tree. All of this is available to you at no cost...ever.&nbsp;
+By just typing a word or two into the search engine at the top right of the page, you can begin to see some of the thousands of information pages that are here on the FamilySearchWiki.&nbsp; Although each page is different—it is a community compiled information source—you can find location and subject specific information as well as links to record collections from all over the world.&nbsp; You will even find links to lessons: [http://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/researching-in-the-familysearch-wiki-a-case-study/664 Researching in the FamilySearch Wiki:A Case Study] that will teach you how to use the Wiki and [http://hiddenancestors.com/FStour.html videos] that will assist you in your searches.&nbsp;
-In addition to searching records here on the FamilySearch Wiki, we would like to invite you to contribute to the Wiki by writing articles about where you might have found records that we are missing and editing articles that you find that may need editing. We view the Wiki as a community effort that will only get better with your participation. The only thing more fun than watching your family tree grow is helping others to grow their family trees as well. Your expertise is needed!
+In addition to searching for information here on the FamilySearch Wiki, we would like to invite you to contribute to the Wiki by writing articles about where you might have found records that we are missing and editing articles that you find that may need editing. We view the Wiki as a community effort that will only get better with your participation. The only thing more fun than watching your family tree grow is helping others to grow their family trees as well. Your expertise is needed!
 <br> '''To use the Wiki in your search for ancestral records you will need to be prepared.'''