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= Finding my ancestor using the wiki = | |||
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In the Wiki, you will find research advice and links to records where your ancestor's information could be found. | |||
You won't search for names in the Wiki - instead, search for places and topics to discover the records that could contain your ancestors' information. <br> | |||
To use the Wiki in searching for an ancestor: | |||
:*Think about what you want to know about the ancestor<br> | |||
:*Consider the location where that event may have happened | |||
:*Think about other records that may possibly contain the information you need | |||
:*Work backward, rather than forward (look for a death record before searching for a marriage record) | |||
:*Think about the record trail that we all leave behind | |||
*It is helpful to know: | |||
:*A time period | |||
:*A possible location | |||
Additional advice can be found on: | |||
*[[Help:Keys to success using the Wiki|Help:Keys to Success using the Wiki]] | |||
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Success Stories|Success Stories]] | |||
*[[Rookie Mistakes|Rookie Mistakes]] | |||
*[[Family History for Beginners|Family History for Beginners]] | |||
*[[Identify What You Know|Identify What you Know]] | |||
*[[Obtain and Search the Records|Obtain and Search the Records]] | |||
*[[Use the Information|Use the Information]] | |||
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One of the following articles can help you [[How to Guess Where to Start|decide where to look first]] for a puzzling: | |||
*[[Guessing a Name Variation|Name Variation]] | |||
*[[Guessing a Date|Date]] | |||
*[[Guessing a Place|Place]] | |||
*[[Guessing the Easiest to Research Person and Event|Easiest to Research Person and Event]] | |||
*[[Guessing a Record Type to Use|Record Type to Use]] | |||
== Search Examples == | |||
The following case studies show how researchers used the Wiki to lead them to further information about their ancestors. Click on the case you would like to view. | |||
<center>{{Click|Image:Example using vital records.jpg|https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:Jenson1/sdandbox3|Example using vital records}}</center> <center>{{Click|Image:Example Finding Information about a locality.jpg|https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:Sandbox/sandralpond|Example Finding Information about a locality}} </center> <center>{{Click|Image:Finding a person.jpg|https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:Averyld/Sandbox3|Example Finding a person}} </center> | |||
<br> Each of these cases involved different research needs, methods of searching, and results. They are good examples of how the Wiki can be used to help find information that would lead to the desired results. | |||
== Connect with Other Researchers == | |||
There are several ways that you can communicate with others who may be doing research in the same areas that you are: | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/ FamilySearch Forums] | |||
*[[Join a Facebook Research Community|Join a Facebook Community]] | |||
*[[Join a Skype Research Community|Join a Skype Research Community]] | |||
=== Learn more about ... === | |||
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Revision as of 07:42, 5 September 2012
Finding my ancestor using the wiki[edit | edit source]
In the Wiki, you will find research advice and links to records where your ancestor's information could be found.
You won't search for names in the Wiki - instead, search for places and topics to discover the records that could contain your ancestors' information.
To use the Wiki in searching for an ancestor:
- Think about what you want to know about the ancestor
- Consider the location where that event may have happened
- Think about other records that may possibly contain the information you need
- Work backward, rather than forward (look for a death record before searching for a marriage record)
- Think about the record trail that we all leave behind
- Think about what you want to know about the ancestor
- It is helpful to know:
- A time period
- A possible location
Additional advice can be found on:
- Help:Keys to Success using the Wiki
- Success Stories
- Rookie Mistakes
- Family History for Beginners
- Identify What you Know
- Obtain and Search the Records
- Use the Information
One of the following articles can help you decide where to look first for a puzzling:
Search Examples[edit | edit source]
The following case studies show how researchers used the Wiki to lead them to further information about their ancestors. Click on the case you would like to view.
Each of these cases involved different research needs, methods of searching, and results. They are good examples of how the Wiki can be used to help find information that would lead to the desired results.
Connect with Other Researchers[edit | edit source]
There are several ways that you can communicate with others who may be doing research in the same areas that you are:
Learn more about ...[edit | edit source]
 Keys to Success Using the Wiki |  Help for Basic Searches in the Wiki |  Getting Started in the Wiki |  Family History for Beginners |