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How to Find Descendants in the United States (view source)
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Someone else may have already started gathering information about the family you have selected. Your extended family members may have this information, or you may be able to find it in published family histories or on the Internet. | Someone else may have already started gathering information about the family you have selected. Your extended family members may have this information, or you may be able to find it in published family histories or on the Internet. | ||
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| valign="middle" align="left" bgcolor="#ffff99" | '''Tip:''' Many family histories can be accessed on the Internet. You can also request them at your local library through an interlibrary loan system, or they can be sent to a family history center. The following are great places to start your search for family histories: | | valign="middle" align="left" bgcolor="#ffff99" | '''Expert Tip:''' Many family histories can be accessed on the Internet. You can also request them at your local library through an interlibrary loan system, or they can be sent to a family history center. The following are great places to start your search for family histories: | ||
*[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=surnamesearch&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library Catalog Surname Search] | *[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=surnamesearch&columns=*,0,0 Family History Library Catalog Surname Search] | ||
*[http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/ BYU Family History Archives Online] | *[http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/ BYU Family History Archives Online] | ||
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'''Finding family records.''' Contact family members for information. They may have access to family Bibles, photographs, letters, and personal histories, or they may know where you can go to find these records. | '''Finding family records.''' Contact family members for information. They may have access to family Bibles, photographs, letters, and personal histories, or they may know where you can go to find these records. | ||
'''Finding published family histories.''' Family histories may give genealogical information about one or more generations of a family. They are a great place to start, but verify information you find in published family histories for accuracy. | {| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" width="500" align="left" border="1" | ||
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| valign="middle" align="center" bgcolor="#ffff99" | '''Expert Tip:''' Your search may result in several sources of information about an ancestor. These records may not be accurate or complete, but they will give you a starting point.<br> | |||
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<br>'''Finding published family histories.''' Family histories may give genealogical information about one or more generations of a family. They are a great place to start, but verify information you find in published family histories for accuracy. | |||
You may find family histories in libraries in the area where your ancestors lived. The Library of Congress and the Family History Library also have extensive collections of published family histories.'''''<br>''''' | You may find family histories in libraries in the area where your ancestors lived. The Library of Congress and the Family History Library also have extensive collections of published family histories.'''''<br>''''' | ||
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'''Finding Internet information compiled by others.''' Internet genealogical databases are another possible source. Someone may have already posted information on the family you are seeking. A quick search of web sites may yield complete and well-documented research that only requires verification. You may even discover family members with whom you can collaborate. A good place to start your search for family information that has been compiled by others is [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org]. This site has several compiled databases that may help you find information, including the Ancestral File, the Pedigree Resource File, and the International Genealogical Index (IGI). Web sites such as [http://usgenweb.org/ GenWeb] and [http://wc.rootsweb.com Rootsweb] have collections of genealogies. You may want to post on genealogy boards the names and timeframe you are searching for, in order to get in touch with others who are looking for the same people. [http://boards.ancestry.com Ancestry] has both genealogy collections and a board for posting notes.'''''<br>'''''<nowiki /> | '''Finding Internet information compiled by others.''' Internet genealogical databases are another possible source. Someone may have already posted information on the family you are seeking. A quick search of web sites may yield complete and well-documented research that only requires verification. You may even discover family members with whom you can collaborate. A good place to start your search for family information that has been compiled by others is [http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org]. This site has several compiled databases that may help you find information, including the Ancestral File, the Pedigree Resource File, and the International Genealogical Index (IGI). Web sites such as [http://usgenweb.org/ GenWeb] and [http://wc.rootsweb.com Rootsweb] have collections of genealogies. You may want to post on genealogy boards the names and timeframe you are searching for, in order to get in touch with others who are looking for the same people. [http://boards.ancestry.com Ancestry] has both genealogy collections and a board for posting notes.'''''<br>'''''<nowiki /> | ||
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'''Broadening your search.''' A quick review of published family histories, compiled genealogies, and resources on the Internet will tell you how much research may still be needed. For information on how to do basic research, go to [[How to Begin a Search for Your Ancestor|How to Begin a Search for Your Ancestor]].<br> | '''Broadening your search.''' A quick review of published family histories, compiled genealogies, and resources on the Internet will tell you how much research may still be needed. For information on how to do basic research, go to [[How to Begin a Search for Your Ancestor|How to Begin a Search for Your Ancestor]].<br> | ||
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=== '''''Step 4: Consult Additional Sources''''' === | === '''''Step 4: Consult Additional Sources''''' === | ||
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