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Genealogical or family history research is the process of searching records to find information about your relatives and using those records to link individuals to earlier and later generations.  
Genealogical or family history research is the process of searching records to find information about your relatives and using those records to link individuals to earlier and later generations.  


This article describes a process for doing genealogical and family history research. In addition to following a process, research includes knowing about the different types of records that have the information you seek. For discussions of specific records to use in your research, see the&nbsp;"Topics" on this wiki for the country, state or province of interest. You may also find information about records in the genealogical handbooks.  
This article describes a process for doing genealogical and family history research. In addition to following a process, research includes knowing about the different types of records that have the information you seek. For discussions of specific records to use in your research, see the&nbsp;"Topics" on this wiki for the country, state or province of interest. You may also find information about records in the genealogical handbooks.  


This article is intended for persons who are interested in learning more about family history research. For a brief overview of the research process, see [[A Guide to Research]].  
This article is intended for persons who are interested in learning more about family history research. For a brief overview of the research process, see &lt;a _fcknotitle="true" href="A Guide to Research"&gt;A Guide to Research&lt;/a&gt;.  


== Table of Contents  ==
== Table of Contents  ==


<font size="+1">[[Identify What You Know|STEP 1: Identify What You Know]]</font>  
<font size="+1">&lt;a href="Identify What You Know"&gt;STEP 1: Identify What You Know&lt;/a&gt;</font>  
 
 


:Use Appropriate Forms  
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:Organize Your Records<br><br>
:Organize Your Records<br><br>


<font size="+1">[[Decide What You Want to Learn|STEP 2: Decide What You Want to Learn]]</font>  
 
 
<font size="+1">&lt;a href="Decide What You Want to Learn"&gt;STEP 2: Decide What You Want to Learn&lt;/a&gt;</font>  
 
 


:Identify Candidate Families for Further Research  
:Identify Candidate Families for Further Research  
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:Prepare a Research Log<br><br>
:Prepare a Research Log<br><br>


<font size="+1">[[Select Records to Search|STEP 3: Select Records to Search.]]</font>  
 
 
<font size="+1">&lt;a href="Select Records to Search"&gt;STEP 3: Select Records to Search.&lt;/a&gt;</font>  
 
 


:Identify a Category of Sources  
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:Describe the Records on a Research Log<br><br>
:Describe the Records on a Research Log<br><br>


<font size="+1">[[Obtain and Search the Records|STEP 4: Obtain and Search the Records.]]</font>  
 
 
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:Record the Results<br><br>
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<font size="+1">[[Use the Information|STEP 5: Evaluate and Use the Information.]]</font>  
 
 
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:Evaluate the Evidence  
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:Organize the New Records  
:Organize the New Records  
:Share the Information  
:Share the Information  
:Mormon Genealogy
:Restart the Research Cycle<br><br>
:Restart the Research Cycle<br><br>


<font size="+1">[[Principles of Family History Research For Further Reading|For Further Reading]]</font>


[http://genealogy.stackexchange.com/help/how-to-ask How to ask questions]
 
<font size="+1">&lt;a href="Principles of Family History Research For Further Reading"&gt;For Further Reading&lt;/a&gt;</font>


== Using This Article  ==
== Using This Article  ==


This article explains the basic steps of the research process. Figures illustrate the text while blue boxes provide important background information. Key points (maxims) are highlighted. A short bibliography of books about research methods under “[[Principles of Family History Research For Further Reading|For Further Reading]]” is at the end of this outline. The appendix includes a useful summary diagrams of the research process and record types.  
This article explains the basic steps of the research process. Figures illustrate the text while blue boxes provide important background information. Key points (maxims) are highlighted. A short bibliography of books about research methods under “&lt;a href="Principles of Family History Research For Further Reading"&gt;For Further Reading&lt;/a&gt;” is at the end of this outline. The appendix includes a useful summary diagrams of the research process and record types.  


=== See also  ===
=== See also  ===
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Genealogical or family history research is the process of searching records to find information about your relatives and using those records to link individuals to earlier and later generations.

This article describes a process for doing genealogical and family history research. In addition to following a process, research includes knowing about the different types of records that have the information you seek. For discussions of specific records to use in your research, see the "Topics" on this wiki for the country, state or province of interest. You may also find information about records in the genealogical handbooks.

This article is intended for persons who are interested in learning more about family history research. For a brief overview of the research process, see <a _fcknotitle="true" href="A Guide to Research">A Guide to Research</a>.

Table of Contents[edit | edit source]

<a href="Identify What You Know">STEP 1: Identify What You Know</a>


Use Appropriate Forms
Recall Information
Gather Family Information
Gather Low-Hanging-Fruit Sources
Record Useful Information
Organize Your Records


<a href="Decide What You Want to Learn">STEP 2: Decide What You Want to Learn</a>


Identify Candidate Families for Further Research
One Family at a Time
One Research Objective at a Time
Select the Easiest Research Objective
Prepare a Research Log


<a href="Select Records to Search">STEP 3: Select Records to Search.</a>


Identify a Category of Sources
Choose a Record Type
Select Specific Records
Describe the Records on a Research Log


<a href="Obtain and Search the Records">STEP 4: Obtain and Search the Records.</a>


Obtain the Records
View the Records
Search the Records
Record the Results


<a href="Use the Information">STEP 5: Evaluate and Use the Information.</a>


Evaluate the Evidence
Transfer the Information
Organize the New Records
Share the Information
Mormon Genealogy
Restart the Research Cycle


<a href="Principles of Family History Research For Further Reading">For Further Reading</a>

Using This Article[edit | edit source]

This article explains the basic steps of the research process. Figures illustrate the text while blue boxes provide important background information. Key points (maxims) are highlighted. A short bibliography of books about research methods under “<a href="Principles of Family History Research For Further Reading">For Further Reading</a>” is at the end of this outline. The appendix includes a useful summary diagrams of the research process and record types.

See also[edit | edit source]

  • <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Your Genealogical Quest">Your Genealogical Quest</a>
  • <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Research Process">Research Process</a>
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