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'''[[Image:Ireland Giant's Causeway, County Antrim.jpg|thumb|right|<center>Ireland Giant's Causeway, County Antrim</center>]]<br><br>[[Image:Palace of Westminster United Kingdom.jpg|thumb|right|200x130px|<center>Palace of Westminster, United Kingdom</center>]]Syllabus for class taught by [[User:LoosleDC|Diane C. Loosle]], Genealogical Community Services Manager at FamilySearch, for the [[FamilySearch Presentations at NGS 2010|NGS Conference 2010]]''' <br> <br><br><br> | '''[[Image:Ireland Giant's Causeway, County Antrim.jpg|thumb|right|<center>Ireland Giant's Causeway, County Antrim</center>]]<br><br>[[Image:Palace of Westminster United Kingdom.jpg|thumb|right|200x130px|<center>Palace of Westminster, United Kingdom</center>]]Syllabus for class taught by [[User:LoosleDC|Diane C. Loosle]], Genealogical Community Services Manager at FamilySearch, for the [[FamilySearch Presentations at NGS 2010|NGS Conference 2010]]''' <br> <br><br><br> | ||
FamilySearch International is working to provide you, the genealogical community, with the tools and resources you need to be more effective in researching your United Kingdom and Ireland ancestors. We will review the exciting new tools available to you, including: England Jurisdictions 1851, Standard Finder, FamilySearch Research Wiki, Training Courses, FamilySearch Forums, FamilySearch Community Trees, and online records and books. Many of these tools allow you to become a part of the cause to raise the knowledge of the genealogical community at large by sharing what we know with each other. Through case studies using these tools, you will understand how to use them in your research to be more effective. The tools presented can be accessed at | FamilySearch International is working to provide you, the genealogical community, with the tools and resources you need to be more effective in researching your United Kingdom and Ireland ancestors. We will review the exciting new tools available to you, including: England Jurisdictions 1851, Standard Finder, FamilySearch Research Wiki, Training Courses, FamilySearch Forums, FamilySearch Community Trees, and online records and books. Many of these tools allow you to become a part of the cause to raise the knowledge of the genealogical community at large by sharing what we know with each other. Through case studies using these tools, you will understand how to use them in your research to be more effective. The tools presented can be accessed at FamilySearch under the "Learn" tab or on [[Main Page|FamilySearch Wiki]]. | ||
== BACKGROUND INFORMATION <br> == | == BACKGROUND INFORMATION <br> == | ||
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*Search or browse for information about how to do research in England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, as well as colonies of the empire. | *Search or browse for information about how to do research in England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, as well as colonies of the empire. | ||
*Find thousands of links to | *Find thousands of links to Websites with helpful information and records. | ||
*Interact with other genealogists to collaboratively build a resource to benefit the whole genealogical community. | *Interact with other genealogists to collaboratively build a resource to benefit the whole genealogical community. | ||
*Add your knowledge to benefit others. | *Add your knowledge to benefit others. | ||
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=== Online Classes === | === Online Classes === | ||
[ | [https://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch.org]; click the “Learn” tab. | ||
Browse through training classes for those of interest to you to improve your skills. Share your classes and training materials with the community. Become a part of the future of this community resource. | Browse through training classes for those of interest to you to improve your skills. Share your classes and training materials with the community. Become a part of the future of this community resource. | ||
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=== FamilySearch Community to the Rescue === | === FamilySearch Community to the Rescue === | ||
[ | [https://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch.org] click the "Help" tab and then either enter your question in Ask a Question or follow the additional links. | ||
go direct to them through | go direct to them through FamilySearch Forums | ||
Have you ever wished you had access to an expert to ask him or her questions? Now you can. | Have you ever wished you had access to an expert to ask him or her questions? Now you can. | ||
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*Respond to others who have questions. | *Respond to others who have questions. | ||
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== TREES, RECORDS, AND BOOKS <br> == | == TREES, RECORDS, AND BOOKS <br> == | ||
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=== Online Books === | === Online Books === | ||
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[https://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch.org] Click the the “Learn” tab and then follow the links to the BYU Historical Books Collection. Over 60,000 books have been scanned from the collections of the Harold B. Lee Library (Brigham Young University), BYU Hawaii, BYU Idaho, LDS Business College, FamilySearch Library, Church History Library (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), Allen County Public Library, Houston Public Library-Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research, and Mid-Continent Public Library-Midwest Genealogy Center. All books are every word searchable. Search by author, title, subject or keyword. View actual book online. | |||
=== Records === | === Records === | ||
[ | [https://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch] is digitizing and indexing millions of records. Many of these are available online for you to search. Collections of interest for UK and Ireland are: | ||
*England and Wales, 1841 census | *England and Wales, 1841 census | ||
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*Warwickshire, England Parish Registers 1538-1900 | *Warwickshire, England Parish Registers 1538-1900 | ||
[[Category:England]] [[Category:Ireland]] | [[Category:England Online Research Sites]] [[Category:Ireland Research Guidance]] | ||
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