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#Find out what research has already been done. Check with living relatives to see if someone in the family has already do research on the family line. You can also check Internet family history sites and published books. | #Find out what research has already been done. Check with living relatives to see if someone in the family has already do research on the family line. You can also check Internet family history sites and published books. | ||
#Search vital records such as birth, marriage and death records to find information about births, marriages and deaths of family members. Church and census records might also have additional information about your family. | #Search vital records such as birth, marriage and death records to find information about births, marriages and deaths of family members. Church and census records might also have additional information about your family. | ||
#Evaluate the information you have found up to this point. Ask yourself these questions: <br>• Did you find what you were looking for? <br>• Was the information complete? <br>• Are there glaring inconsistencies? <br>• Are there clues that might help you find other useful information? | #Evaluate the information you have found up to this point. Ask yourself these questions: <br>• Did you find what you were looking for? <br>• Was the information complete? <br>• Are there glaring inconsistencies? <br>• Are there clues that might help you find other useful information? | ||
#Preserve what you’ve found by sharing with others. The easiest way to do this is by internet sites such as FamilySearch™ and similar Internet sites. Millions of people search these sites every year. Perhaps others will see what you’ve found and can help provide you with additional information. | #Preserve what you’ve found by sharing with others. The easiest way to do this is by internet sites such as FamilySearch™ and similar Internet sites. Millions of people search these sites every year. Perhaps others will see what you’ve found and can help provide you with additional information. | ||
[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=32916_How_Do_I_Start.ASP How Do I Start My Family History] is a step-by-step guide | [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=32916_How_Do_I_Start.ASP How Do I Start My Family History] is a a free, easy to follow step-by-step guide on how to begin your search. It can be found on the FamilySearch™ Web site. To find and print this publication, go to [http://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org]. | ||
#Click '''Research Helps'''. | #Click '''Research Helps'''. | ||
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#Scroll down and click '''How Do I Start'''. | #Scroll down and click '''How Do I Start'''. | ||
For more a more | For more a more detailed guide on beginning your research, see [[A Guide to Research|A Guide to Research]]. | ||
== Related Content == | == Related Content == | ||