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Use the internet for family history research (view source)
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Many individuals and families have placed genealogical information on the Internet containing the names of deceased ancestors. It is generally a good research strategy to begin your Internet research by seeing if someone else has already compiled information about your ancestor. | Many individuals and families have placed genealogical information on the Internet containing the names of deceased ancestors. It is generally a good research strategy to begin your Internet research by seeing if someone else has already compiled information about your ancestor. | ||
Compiled records include family histories, online family trees, and local histories (county, state, and so on). Compiled information is usually based on information found in original records, such as birth, marriage, or death certificates. Because errors can be introduced when information is compiled from original records, the original records are often more reliable than compiled records. For explanation, see Expert Tip | Compiled records include family histories, online family trees, and local histories (county, state, and so on). Compiled information is usually based on information found in original records, such as birth, marriage, or death certificates. Because errors can be introduced when information is compiled from original records, the original records are often more reliable than compiled records. For explanation, see the Expert Tip below. | ||
Compiled information provides a good starting point for your research and often includes many clues of where to look for new information. Whenever possible, however, you should try to corroborate information you find on the Internet with other records. | Compiled information provides a good starting point for your research and often includes many clues of where to look for new information. Whenever possible, however, you should try to corroborate information you find on the Internet with other records. | ||
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| valign="middle" align="left | | bgcolor="#ffff99" valign="middle" align="left" | '''Expert Tip:''' While primary records are often the most reliable records, they also can contain errors or reflect the bias of the person who created the record. Or they may give an account of an event that is limited by the observer’s point of view. Secondary records sometimes correct these kinds of errors; sometimes, however, secondary records will simply perpetuate an error in an earlier record. As much as possible, try to corroborate information from both primary and secondary records. (See the definitions of primary and secondary records in the glossary to this lesson).<br> | ||
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*'''MyTrees ([http://www.mytrees.com www.mytrees.com]) '''(formerly KindredKonnections) is a fee-based online family tree. However, you can also obtain access by performing a service for the company. The Web site has a large online family tree, which contains information submitted by individuals around the world, but a large concentration of contributors is from Utah. | *'''MyTrees ([http://www.mytrees.com www.mytrees.com]) '''(formerly KindredKonnections) is a fee-based online family tree. However, you can also obtain access by performing a service for the company. The Web site has a large online family tree, which contains information submitted by individuals around the world, but a large concentration of contributors is from Utah. | ||
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| valign="middle" align="left | | bgcolor="#ffff99" valign="middle" align="left" | '''Expert Tip:''' Be sure to track the footnotes and sources if they are included in the online family trees you find. These sources often lead to additional information about your ancestors and also help you evaluate its accuracy.<br> | ||
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