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* Step 4: Compile What You Have Learned | * Step 4: Compile What You Have Learned | ||
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=== '''''Step 1: Choose a Family to Start With''''' === | === '''''Step 1: Choose a Family to Start With''''' === | ||
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• ''Begin with real curiosity.'' As you search for the descendants of your ancestors, remember to follow your heart. If you feel strongly that you need to learn about a particular family, listen to those feelings and search for that family. | • ''Begin with real curiosity.'' As you search for the descendants of your ancestors, remember to follow your heart. If you feel strongly that you need to learn about a particular family, listen to those feelings and search for that family. | ||
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=== '''''Step 2: Collect Previous Research''''' === | === '''''Step 2: Collect Previous Research''''' === | ||
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| A search engine may help you find documents anywhere on the Internet that mention the search name you entered. This search often leads to descendant data. | | A search engine may help you find documents anywhere on the Internet that mention the search name you entered. This search often leads to descendant data. | ||
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Go to: '''[http://www.google.com www.google.com]''' or [http://www.yahoo.com '''''' | Go to: '''[http://www.google.com www.google.com]''' or [http://www.yahoo.com ''''']''''''''''''''''''[http://www.yahoo.com www.yahoo.com] | ||
| Type in the information in the search box; then click '''Search'''. Click on the links that seem to contain relevant information. Narrow the search by placing quotation marks around the first and last name—“John K. Doe.” Try putting the surname first—“Doe, John K.” If you do not get any relevant results, try searching without the middle initial or middle name. If you get too many results, try adding a place name or a date. | | Type in the information in the search box; then click '''Search'''. Click on the links that seem to contain relevant information. Narrow the search by placing quotation marks around the first and last name—“John K. Doe.” Try putting the surname first—“Doe, John K.” If you do not get any relevant results, try searching without the middle initial or middle name. If you get too many results, try adding a place name or a date. | ||
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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]]'''''' | '''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]]'''''' | ||
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=== '''''Step 3: Consult Additional Sources''''' === | === '''''Step 3: Consult Additional Sources''''' === | ||