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''[[Principles of Family History Research|[[Image: | ''[[Principles of Family History Research|[[Image:FisherResearch 070511 distributed.pdf|thumb|right]][[Image:FisherResearch 070511 distributed.pdf]]Principles of Family History Research]] > [[Identify What You Know|Step 1. Identify What You Know]] > [[Use_Appropriate_Forms]]'' | ||
Begin by carefully [[Start Family History by Writing What is Known|recording and organizing your information]] so important facts and clues will not be lost. To help record the information you already know about family members, you may want to use standard genealogical forms such as family group records, and pedigree charts. These forms are familiar to other researchers and assure that your findings will be understandable to others. The forms, used by most researchers, can be purchased at genealogical stores, the Family History Library, Family History Centers, and most genealogical libraries. | Begin by carefully [[Start Family History by Writing What is Known|recording and organizing your information]] so important facts and clues will not be lost. To help record the information you already know about family members, you may want to use standard genealogical forms such as family group records, and pedigree charts. These forms are familiar to other researchers and assure that your findings will be understandable to others. The forms, used by most researchers, can be purchased at genealogical stores, the Family History Library, Family History Centers, and most genealogical libraries. | ||
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You may purchase a basic log at the Family History Library, at Family History Centers, or at genealogical stores, or you may create your own. One research log may start with three areas for vital records for birth, death, and marriage and then have several areas for other common life research subjects such as education, employment, military service, photos, etc. For more details about research logs see the wiki article [[Research Logs|Research Logs]], and [[Prepare a Research Log|Prepare a Research Log]] in Step 2 of this article. | You may purchase a basic log at the Family History Library, at Family History Centers, or at genealogical stores, or you may create your own. One research log may start with three areas for vital records for birth, death, and marriage and then have several areas for other common life research subjects such as education, employment, military service, photos, etc. For more details about research logs see the wiki article [[Research Logs|Research Logs]], and [[Prepare a Research Log|Prepare a Research Log]] in Step 2 of this article. | ||
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A Research Extract Form can be a valuable tool while doing original research. The Research Extract Form is filled out when making a photocopy of a document is not a practical solution. When researching a book and extracting all of one surname from each page in the book, is an example of when a Research Extract Form would be used. A telephone conversation or interview with a relative might be another instance | A Research Extract Form can be a valuable tool while doing original research. The Research [[Image:FisherResearch 070511 distributed.pdf|right]]Extract Form is filled out when making a photocopy of a document is not a practical solution. When researching a book and extracting all of one surname from each page in the book, is an example of when a Research Extract Form would be used. A trip to the Cemetery, a telephone conversation or interview with a relative might be another instance. | ||
You should also record other personal and family history information such as residences, occupations, schools attended, military service, property owned, and immigration or naturalization. At times such biographical information is essential to help prove relationships. You may use a computer program like Personal Ancestral File (see [[Adding a Custom Event to a PAF Family Group Record|Adding a Custom Event to a PAF Family Group Record]]), a word processor, regular paper, or create your own form to keep your notes organized. | Research Extract Forms have a place for a document number to be assigned. This document number will then coincide with the document number you enter on the Research Log. Your Research Log is a table of contents for your Documents and Research Extract Forms.<br>Another important section of the Research Extract Form is the documentation section. This section can help to focus the quality of the source you are using. You can determine if the source is an original record or a derivative such as an index or compiled work. Next is the information Primary or Secondary evidence? Then is the evidence a direct statement e.g. Robert M Wiley is the son of Hamilton James Wiley. An indirect record would be where both father and son are mentioned, but the relationship is only implied.<br><br>Personal and Family History Notes | ||
You should also record other personal and family history information such as residences, occupations, schools attended, military service, property owned, and immigration or naturalization. At times such biographical information is essential to help prove relationships. You may use a computer program like Personal Ancestral File (see [[Adding a Custom Event to a PAF Family Group Record|Adding a Custom Event to a PAF Family Group Record]]), a word processor, regular paper, or create your own form to keep your notes organized. | |||
=== Suggestions for Recording Information === | === Suggestions for Recording Information === | ||