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FamilySearch offers many helpful documents and products to help you with your family history research. Here is a list of the materials that are available to download for free.  
FamilySearch offers many helpful documents and products to help you with your family history research. Here is a list of the materials that are available to download.  


=Basic Forms and Charts=
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[https://www.familysearch.org/home/etb_gettingstarted Getting Started with Family History] - Here are the main things you need to know as you get started.


'''Basic Forms and Charts'''<br>


A [http://broadcast.lds.org/eLearning/fhd/Community/en/Getting%20Started%20Pages/gettingStarted.pdf guide] outlining the three basic steps to starting your family history research. <br>  
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp?page=/eng/getstarted/index.asp How Do I Start?&nbsp;]<br>  


A [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/img_auth.php/7/76/Pedigree_Chart_SOS.pdf Pedigree Chart] with space to fill in names, dates, and places for four generations of your family.
A one-page guide outlining the four basic steps to starting your family history research. Also includes a blank family tree with space to fill in information about your ancestors.<br>


A [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/File:Family_Group_Sheet.png Family Group Sheet] with space to list information about a husband, wife, and their children.<br>  
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp?page=/eng/getstarted/index.asp Pedigree Chart]<br>  


A [https://fh.lib.byu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/research-log.pdf Research Log] that allows you to keep track of your family history research. You can write down list of sources you have searched and what you find. <br><br>
A blank chart with space to fill in names, dates, and places about four generations of your family. <br>


=Finding Records of Your Ancestors=
[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp?page=/eng/getstarted/index.asp Family Tree Chart]<br>  
This series of guides provides a step-by-step instructions for finding your ancestors.<br>  


* [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/Europe/England.pdf Research Outline for England]<br>
A colorful tree with places for photos of four generations of your family <br>
* [[Media:Finding_Records_of_Your_Ancestors_Scotland_1855_To_1901.pdf|Finding Records of Your Ancestors: Scotland 1855 To 1901]]
* [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/Scandinavia/Finland.pdf Research Outline for Finland]
* [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Quick_Guide_to_African_American_Records African American Quick Guide] <br>  


=Software=
[[Media:Research_Log.pdf|Research Log]]<br>
'''Beginning July 15, 2013, PAF will be retired and will no longer be available for download or support. '''For full details and for information on alternative products, please visit:


*[[PAF and Other Genealogy Software|PAF and Other Genealogical Software]]
A blank form that allows you to keep track of your family history research. You can write down list of sources you have searched and what you find. <br>


[[Category:FamilySearch]]
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[[Category:Genealogy_Software]]
 
'''Finding Records of Your Ancestors '''<br>
 
This series of guides provides a step-by-step instructions for finding your ancestors.<br>
 
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/1/18/Finding_Records_of_Your_Ancestors_England_1837_To_1901.pdf Finding Records of Your Ancestors: England 1837 To 1901]<br>
 
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/3/35/Finding_Records_of_Your_Ancestors_Scotland_1855_To_1901.pdf Finding Records of Your Ancestors: Scotland 1855 To 1901]  
 
[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/docs/Finding_Records_Finland_36687.pdf Finding Records of Your Ancestors: Finland]  
 
[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/images/36928_AfricanAmerQG05.pdf African American Quick Guide pdf]
 
[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/images/36367_africanamer2_color.pdf Finding African Americans 1870-Present] <br>

Revision as of 18:33, 2 December 2010

FamilySearch offers many helpful documents and products to help you with your family history research. Here is a list of the materials that are available to download.


Basic Forms and Charts

How Do I Start? 

A one-page guide outlining the four basic steps to starting your family history research. Also includes a blank family tree with space to fill in information about your ancestors.

Pedigree Chart

A blank chart with space to fill in names, dates, and places about four generations of your family.

Family Tree Chart

A colorful tree with places for photos of four generations of your family

Research Log

A blank form that allows you to keep track of your family history research. You can write down list of sources you have searched and what you find.


Finding Records of Your Ancestors

This series of guides provides a step-by-step instructions for finding your ancestors.

Finding Records of Your Ancestors: England 1837 To 1901

Finding Records of Your Ancestors: Scotland 1855 To 1901

Finding Records of Your Ancestors: Finland

African American Quick Guide pdf

Finding African Americans 1870-Present