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== Getting | == Getting started in family history research == | ||
Numerous articles are available on FamilySearch Wiki to help you get started in family history. This page provides links to articles about basic [[Principles of Family History Research|principles of family history research]]. | Numerous articles are available on FamilySearch Wiki to help you get started in family history. This page provides links to articles about basic [[Principles of Family History Research|principles of family history research]]. | ||
#[[Identify What You Know|Identify What You Know]] | #[[Identify What You Know|Identify What You Know]] | ||
#[[Decide What You Want to Learn|Decide What You Want to Learn]] | #[[Decide What You Want to Learn|Decide What You Want to Learn]] | ||
#[[Select Records to Search|Select Records to Search]] | #[[Select Records to Search|Select Records to Search]] | ||
#[[Obtain and Search the Records|Obtain and Search the Records]] | #[[Obtain and Search the Records|Obtain and Search the Records]] | ||
#[[Use the Information|Use the Information]]<br> | #[[Use the Information|Use the Information]]<br> | ||
== Deciding Where to Start Looking == | == Deciding Where to Start Looking == | ||
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== Research Analysis == | == Research Analysis == | ||
There are several articles in FamilySearch Wiki that explain how to correlate, corroborate, interpret, and evaluate research, records, and information to determine their relevance, authenticity, reliability, and accuracy, and how to deal with contradictory evidence: | There are several articles in FamilySearch Wiki that explain how to correlate, corroborate, interpret, and evaluate research, records, and information to determine their relevance, authenticity, reliability, and accuracy, and how to deal with contradictory evidence: | ||
*[[Family group record: roadmap for researchers|Family group record: roadmap for researchers]] | *[[Family group record: roadmap for researchers|Family group record: roadmap for researchers]] | ||
*[[Use the Information#Evaluate_the_Evidence|Evaluate the Evidence]] | *[[Use the Information#Evaluate_the_Evidence|Evaluate the Evidence]] | ||
*[[Research a Family in Community Context|Research a Family in Community Context]] | *[[Research a Family in Community Context|Research a Family in Community Context]] | ||
*[[Genealogical Proof Standard|Genealogical Proof Standard]] | *[[Genealogical Proof Standard|Genealogical Proof Standard]] | ||
*[[United States Census Analyzing Census Data|Analyzing Census Data]] * | *[[United States Census Analyzing Census Data|Analyzing Census Data]] * | ||
*See the category page [[:Category:Research Analysis|Research Analysis]] for a complete list of articles that are related to analyzing your research. | |||
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*[[Civil Government Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates|Civil Government Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates]] | *[[Civil Government Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates|Civil Government Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates]] | ||
*[[Family group record: roadmap for researchers|Family group record: roadmap for researchers]] | *[[Family group record: roadmap for researchers|Family group record: roadmap for researchers]] | ||
*[[Family History Library Internet Favorites|Family History Library Internet Favorites]] | |||
*[[Genealogical Proof Standard|Genealogical Proof Standard]] | *[[Genealogical Proof Standard|Genealogical Proof Standard]] | ||
*[[How to Begin a Search for Your Ancestor|How to Begin a Search for Your Ancestor]] | *[[How to Begin a Search for Your Ancestor|How to Begin a Search for Your Ancestor]] | ||
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*[[Sharing: a good way to FIND ancestors|Sharing: a good way to FIND ancestors]] | *[[Sharing: a good way to FIND ancestors|Sharing: a good way to FIND ancestors]] | ||
*[[Solving Tough Research Problems—Overcoming Brick Walls|Solving Tough Research Problems—Overcoming Brick Walls]] | *[[Solving Tough Research Problems—Overcoming Brick Walls|Solving Tough Research Problems—Overcoming Brick Walls]] | ||
*[[Spelling of Surnames and Given Names|Spelling of Surnames and Given Names]] | |||
*[[Spelling Substitution Tables for the United States and Canada|Spelling Substitution Tables for the United States and Canada]] | *[[Spelling Substitution Tables for the United States and Canada|Spelling Substitution Tables for the United States and Canada]] | ||
*[[Start Family History by Writing What is Known|Start Family History by Writing What is Known]] | *[[Start Family History by Writing What is Known|Start Family History by Writing What is Known]] | ||
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*[[Traditional Nicknames in Old Documents - A Wiki List|Traditional Nicknames in Old Documents - A Wiki List]] | *[[Traditional Nicknames in Old Documents - A Wiki List|Traditional Nicknames in Old Documents - A Wiki List]] | ||
== | == Did you know? == | ||
Organizing and documenting the research that you do is a key concept for both beginners and seasoned family history researchers. The following articles will help you understand this important process: | Organizing and documenting the research that you do is a key concept for both beginners and seasoned family history researchers. The following articles will help you understand this important process: | ||
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*[[Research Analysis|Research Analysis]] | *[[Research Analysis|Research Analysis]] | ||
*[[United States Census Analyzing Census Data|Analyzing Census Data]] | *[[United States Census Analyzing Census Data|Analyzing Census Data]] | ||
== Glossaries that help<br> == | == Glossaries that help<br> == | ||
Three glossaries to help with your research and understanding of the Wiki: | Three glossaries to help with your research and understanding of the Wiki: | ||
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*[[Help:Wiki Terminology]] | *[[Help:Wiki Terminology]] | ||
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