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'''What you might find in a survey of compiled records:'''
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==== What you might find in a survey of compiled records: ====


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*Who else is working on your family tree
*Who else is working on your family tree


'''What are the best places to search for compiled genealogy collections?'''
==== What are the best places to search for compiled genealogy collections? ====
 
1. Go to [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org]<br>


1.&nbsp;Go to [http://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch.org]<br>
*Type in the name you are looking for, Click on Search.  
*The results will show what records the person can be found in.  
*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/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog]
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*Type in the name you are looking for, Click on '''Search.'''


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*Click on Surname Search
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*You will see the list of books and genealogy collections the library has.
*The results will show what records the person can be found in.
*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 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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*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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*[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/ Rootsweb]
*[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/ USGenWeb.org/]
*[http://www.gencircles.com/globaltree/ GenCircles]
*[http://www.geneabios.com/ GeneaBios]  a free genealogy biography database
*[http://www.familytreeseeker.com/ Family Tree Seeker],
*[http://www.geneanet.org/?lang=en GeneaNet.org]
*[http://www.genealogy.com/index_r.html Family Tree Maker]
*[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]


2. Go to the [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog]
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."]
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*Click on '''Surname Search'''


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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"]]
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*You will see the list of books and genealogy collections the library has.


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==== Related Articles: ====
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*If a book you really want to look at has not been filmed or digitized, go to the excellent article entitled, [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Buying%2C_Borrowing%2C_or_Searching_a_Book "Buying, Borrowing, or Searching a Book"]


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[[Utah Genealogy|"Utah Genealogy]]", has several more suggestions that would apply to every state, such as PERSI, etc.


3. Go to any of the Web sites listed below.&nbsp; They have collections of genealogies on their sites.&nbsp; Look for bulletin boards on these sites where you can post a query as well as search for your family name.<br>
[[Family Trees: An Online Research Tool|Family Trees Online Research Tool]]


*[http://www.geneanet.org/ Geneanet]&nbsp;This site is a European site and has a great collection of family records. You can also choose your language.&nbsp;
==== References ====
*[http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/]
*[http://boards.ancestry.com http://boards.ancestry.com]&nbsp;
*[http://usgenweb.org/ http://usgenweb.org/]
*[http://www.gencircles.com/globaltree/ GenCircles]
*[http://www.geneabios.com/ GeneaBios]&nbsp;&nbsp;a free genealogy biography database
*[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&nbsp;in this link and click on "Surname Databases"
*[http://www.geneanet.org/?lang=en http://www.geneanet.org]
*&nbsp;[http://www.genealogy.com/index_r.html Family Tree Maker]


4.&nbsp; 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://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Family_Group_Records_Collection "Family Group Records Collection."]&nbsp; or "[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/LDS_Genealogy LDS Genealogy]"


6. If you are looking for British lines, go to the article, [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/British_Sources_for_Previous_Research "British Sources for Previous Research"]


A Related Article: [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Utah_Genealogy "Utah Genealogy]", has several more suggestions that would apply to every state, such as PERSI, etc.
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