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''''''FamilySearch Wiki'''''<i>'''- '''[[Main Page]]</i> | ''''''FamilySearch Wiki'''''<i>'''- '''[[Main Page]]</i> | ||
'''BYU Research Outlines''''''- | '''BYU Research Outlines''''''- [http://sites.lib.byu.edu/familyhistory/research_outlines/ http://sites.lib.byu.edu/familyhistory/research_outlines/]'' | ||
'''''US Genweb '''[http://usgenweb.org/ http://usgenweb.org/] | '''''US Genweb '''[http://usgenweb.org/ http://usgenweb.org/] '''-''''' | ||
'''''World Genweb '''[http://www.worldgenweb.org/ http://www.worldgenweb.org/]'' | '''''World Genweb '''[http://www.worldgenweb.org/ http://www.worldgenweb.org/]'' | ||
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'''UK & Ireland''''''- '''[http://www.genuki.org.uk/ http://www.genuki.org.uk/]''' '' | '''UK & Ireland''''''- '''[http://www.genuki.org.uk/ http://www.genuki.org.uk/]''' '' | ||
'''FamilySearch Library catalog''' '''[https://familysearch.org/catalog-search https://familysearch.org/catalog-search[n]] ''' | '''FamilySearch Library catalog''' '''[https://familysearch.org/catalog-search https://familysearch.org/catalog-search[n]] ''' | ||
''' | '''One-Step Search Webpages by Stephen Morse [http://www.stevemorse.org/ http://www.stevemorse.org/]''' | ||
'''Maps '''- [http://www.mapofus.org/ http://www.mapofus.org/] | '''German Roots and MUCH more''' -[http://www.germanroots.com/ http://www.germanroots.com/] | ||
'''US Historical Maps '''- [http://www.mapofus.org/ http://www.mapofus.org/] | |||
'''State libraries''' - [http://www.publiclibraries.com/state_library.htm http://www.publiclibraries.com/state_library.htm] | '''State libraries''' - [http://www.publiclibraries.com/state_library.htm http://www.publiclibraries.com/state_library.htm] | ||
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= <br> '''Research-Ancestors''' = | = <br> '''Research-Ancestors''' = | ||
Start at | Start at '''[https://familysearch.org/ https://familysearch.org/] Historical records. Scroll down and click on region or ''All Records Collections''. Use left side to filter types of records, time periods and places. ''' | ||
'''SSDI '''-Click All Record Collections and type in search box Social Security to bring up-SSDI (to find those who died since 1967-some earlier records can be found) | '''SSDI '''-Click All Record Collections and type in search box Social Security to bring up-SSDI (to find those who died since 1967-some earlier records can be found) | ||
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'''Find County''' with city/state information [http://www.getzips.com/county.htm http://www.getzips.com/county.htm] type in town/city name and state to find present county. | '''Find County''' with city/state information [http://www.getzips.com/county.htm http://www.getzips.com/county.htm] type in town/city name and state to find present county. | ||
'''GEDCOM Index''' [http://www.gedcomindex.com/ http://www.gedcomindex.com/] to search GEDCOM files for your surname '''Immigration''' [http://www.ellisisland.org/ http://www.ellisisland.org/] and [http://www.castlegarden.org/ http://www.castlegarden.org] ; and [http://immigrants.byu.edu/ http://immigrants.byu.edu/] ; which contains 60,000 names from the British Isles, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain and Italy | '''GEDCOM Index''' [http://www.gedcomindex.com/ http://www.gedcomindex.com/] to search GEDCOM files for your surname '''Immigration''' [http://www.ellisisland.org/ http://www.ellisisland.org/] and [http://www.castlegarden.org/ http://www.castlegarden.org] ; and [http://immigrants.byu.edu/ http://immigrants.byu.edu/] ; which contains 60,000 names from the British Isles, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain and Italy | ||
'''Military Info '''[http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/awc-hist.htm http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/awc-hist.htm] | '''Military Info '''[http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/awc-hist.htm http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/awc-hist.htm] | ||
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'''Rootsweb '''[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/] | '''Rootsweb '''[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/] | ||
'''Rootsweb Free Pages '''[http://freepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/directory/ http://freepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/directory/ | '''Rootsweb Free Pages '''[http://freepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/directory/ http://freepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/directory/] | ||
'''SURNAME Search '''[http://searchforancestors.com/quicksearch http://searchforancestors.com/quicksearch] & [http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/] & [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/ http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/] [http://www.surnamesearchutility.com/ http://www.surnamesearchutility.com/] | '''SURNAME Search '''[http://searchforancestors.com/quicksearch http://searchforancestors.com/quicksearch] & [http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/] & [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/ http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/] [http://www.surnamesearchutility.com/ http://www.surnamesearchutility.com/] | ||
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Research-Area
'FamilySearch Wiki- FamilySearch Research Wiki
BYU Research Outlines'- http://sites.lib.byu.edu/familyhistory/research_outlines/
US Genweb http://usgenweb.org/ -
World Genweb http://www.worldgenweb.org/
UK & Ireland'- http://www.genuki.org.uk/
FamilySearch Library catalog https://familysearch.org/catalog-search[n]
One-Step Search Webpages by Stephen Morse http://www.stevemorse.org/
German Roots and MUCH more -http://www.germanroots.com/
US Historical Maps - http://www.mapofus.org/
State libraries - http://www.publiclibraries.com/state_library.htm
State archives - http://www.statearchivists.org/states.htm
State & local genealogical & historical societies - http://www.usgennet.org/socadmin/
Research-Ancestors
Start at https://familysearch.org/ Historical records. Scroll down and click on region or All Records Collections. Use left side to filter types of records, time periods and places.
SSDI -Click All Record Collections and type in search box Social Security to bring up-SSDI (to find those who died since 1967-some earlier records can be found)
Heritage Quest-Clark County Library http://lvccld.org Rest cursor over Find Information and click on drop down-Databases A-Z. On page click F-H and last HeritageQuest -will need a library card and pin # to access at home. Only indexed by heads of household.
'Census Finder'http://www.censusfinder.com/ to help find free online census for federal and state City Directorieshttp://uscitydirectories.com/'[1]
Cemetery Records Onlinehttp://interment.net/
VA Cemeteries http://www.cem.va.gov/
Death Indexes http://www.deathindexes.com
Find A Grave http://www.findagrave.com
Find County with city/state information http://www.getzips.com/county.htm type in town/city name and state to find present county.
GEDCOM Index http://www.gedcomindex.com/ to search GEDCOM files for your surname Immigration http://www.ellisisland.org/ and http://www.castlegarden.org ; and http://immigrants.byu.edu/ ; which contains 60,000 names from the British Isles, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain and Italy
Military Info http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/awc-hist.htm
Obituary Search http://www.obitlinkspage.com
OneStep Find Steve Moorse http://www.stevemorse.org/
Rootsweb http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
Rootsweb Free Pages http://freepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/directory/
SURNAME Search http://searchforancestors.com/quicksearch & http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ & http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/ http://www.surnamesearchutility.com/
Temple http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/codes/
Where to order vital records http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w.htm
World Bride http://www.brideindex.info/
World Connect http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi global search
'Using Google Genealogy Searcher: http://www.searchforancestors.com/google/searcher.html Genealogy Searcher 2: http://www.searchforancestors.com/google/booksearcher.html
Search Google for your family tree: http://www.genealogy-search-help.com/index.html
Google Translate http://translate.google.com/#
Dictionary Translater http://translate.reference.com/
Classes/Training
Getting Started 4 Lessons with downloadable handouts https://www.familysearch.org/learn/getting_started
Research courses: -Click on Learn, scroll down and click on Research Courses. https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html
Midwest Genealogy Center Online Presentations. http://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy/online-presentations
Learn web skills with demos, practice and practical links http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/intro.html Learning center @ Ancestry http://learn.ancestry.com/home/hmlnd.aspx
Using FHL Version of Ancestry https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/the-new-search-system-in-the-family-history-library-edition-of-ancestry-com/27
Learning to use Footnote now called Fold3.com http://www.fold3.com/page/1176_footnote_search_tips/
Clark County National Genealogy Society http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nvccngs/ \