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| ==== What are the best places to search for compiled genealogy collections? ==== | | ==== What are the best places to search for compiled genealogy collections? ==== |
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| 1. Go to [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org]<br> | | 1. Go to [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org]<br> |
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| *Type in the name you are looking for, Click on Search. | | *Type in the name you are looking for, Click on Search. |
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| *If your person is found in Ancestral File or Pedigree Resource File, it means someone has researched and submitted a pedigree with this person in the file. | | *If your person is found in Ancestral File or Pedigree Resource File, it means someone has researched and submitted a pedigree with this person in the file. |
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| 2. Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] | | 2. Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] |
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| *Click on Surname Search | | *Click on Surname Search |
| *You will see the list of books and genealogy collections the library has. | | *You will see the list of books and genealogy collections the library has. |
| *If a book you really want to look at has not been filmed or digitized, go to the excellent article entitled,[[Buying, Borrowing, or Searching a Book|"Buying, Borrowing, or Searching a Book"]] | | *If a book you really want to look at has not been filmed or digitized, try [[WorldCat_Online_Catalog|WorldCat]] to see if it is at a local library near you. |
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| 3. Go to any of the Web sites listed below. They have collections of genealogies on their sites. Look for bulletin boards on these sites where you can post a query as well as search for your family name.<br> | | 3. Go to any of the Websites listed below. They have collections of genealogies on their sites. Look for bulletin boards on these sites where you can post a query as well as search for your family name.<br> |
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| *[http://www.geneanet.org/ Geneanet] This site is a European site and has a great collection of family records. You can also choose your language. | | *[http://www.geneanet.org/ GeneaNet] This site is a European site and has a great collection of family records. You can also choose your language. |
| *[http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/] | | *[http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb] |
| *[http://boards.ancestry.com http://boards.ancestry.com] | | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/category.aspx?cat=42&cj=1&netid=cj&o_xid=0001029688&o_lid=0001029688&o_sch=Affiliate+External Ancestry.com Family Trees] |
| *[http://usgenweb.org/ http://usgenweb.org/] | | *[http://usgenweb.org/ USGenWeb.org/] |
| *[http://www.gencircles.com/globaltree/ GenCircles] | | *[http://www.gencircles.com/globaltree/ GenCircles] |
| *[http://www.geneabios.com/ GeneaBios] a free genealogy biography database | | *[http://www.geneabios.com/ GeneaBios] a free genealogy biography database |
| *[http://www.familytreeseeker.com/ Family Tree Seeker], | | *[http://www.familytreeseeker.com/ Family Tree Seeker], |
| *[http://www.cyndislist.com/database.htm Cyndi's List] is a very complex site, but scroll down a little in this link and click on "Surname Databases"
| | *[http://www.geneanet.org/?lang=en GeneaNet.org] |
| *[http://www.geneanet.org/?lang=en http://www.geneanet.org] | |
| *[http://www.genealogy.com/index_r.html Family Tree Maker] | | *[http://www.genealogy.com/index_r.html Family Tree Maker] |
| *[http://www.kindredkonnections.com/genealogy/index.html Kindred Konnections] | | *[http://www.kindredkonnections.com/genealogy/index.html Kindred Konnections] |
| | *[http://gedcomindex.com/ GEDCOM Index] |
| | *[http://gendexnetwork.org/ GenDex Network] |
| | *[http://www.onegreatfamily.com/Home.aspx OneGreatFamily] |
| | *[http://www.ourfamtree.org/index.php OurFamilyTree] |
| | *[https://cse.google.com/cse/publicurl?cx=005825836113515708868:w0isjaoqw_s Genealogy in Time 2015 Top Mega-Search Engine], free and subscription sites |
| | *[https://cse.google.com/cse/publicurl?cx=005825836113515708868:dj1m677cynu Genealogy in Time's 46 Free of Top 100 Mega-Search Engine], free sites only |
| | *[https://www.gengophers.com/#/ Genealogy Gophers] |
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| 4. You might have success with a Google search, or any search engine, typing the name, along with the word "genealogy" or "family history," in the search box. | | 4. You might have success with a Google search, or any search engine, typing the name, along with the word "genealogy" or "family history," in the search box. |
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| 5. If your family were early members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, go to the Wiki articles entitled, [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=trees "Family Group Records Collection."] or "[[LDS Genealogy|LDS Genealogy]]" | | 5. If your family were early members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, go to the Wiki articles entitled, [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=trees "Family Group Records Collection."] |
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| 6. If you are looking for British lines, go to the article, [[British Sources for Previous Research|"British Sources for Previous Research"]] | | 6. If you are looking for British lines, go to the article, [[British Sources for Previous Research|"British Sources for Previous Research"]] |
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| ==== Related Articles: ==== | | ==== Related Articles: ==== |
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