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You have identified a record type. Now you are ready to compare information on your family group record with catalogs or record lists in order to choose which specific records you will search. First, look again at the family group record for information about where and when a selected event occurred. If necessary guess when and where it happened. | You have identified a record type. Now you are ready to compare information on your family group record with catalogs or record lists in order to choose which specific records you will search. First, look again at the family group record for information about where and when a selected event occurred. If necessary guess when and where it happened. | ||
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=== FamilySearch Catalog === | === FamilySearch Catalog === | ||
This lists and describes the records in the | This lists and describes the records in the FamilySearch Library—the largest collection of genealogical records in the world. It is the key to research in the library and its FamilySearch centers. If the records from your locality of interest have been microfilmed or digitized, the FamilySearch Catalog would usually be the most comprehensive list you could use to select the best records for your search. | ||
The catalog, updated regularly, is on the Internet at FamilySearch Library Catalog. You may search the catalog by surname (for family histories), place (for record types), subject (such as Navajo Indians), or author or title (if known). The record types listed in [[Choose a Record Type#Sources_Useful_to_Genealogists|Sources Useful to Genealogists]] are mostly the same as the headings used in the Place Search of the catalog. | The catalog, updated regularly, is on the Internet at FamilySearch Library Catalog. You may search the catalog by surname (for family histories), place (for record types), subject (such as Navajo Indians), or author or title (if known). The record types listed in [[Choose a Record Type#Sources_Useful_to_Genealogists|Sources Useful to Genealogists]] are mostly the same as the headings used in the Place Search of the catalog. | ||
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*[http://www.cyndislist.com Cyndi's List] is a large categorized list of tens of thousands of links to genealogical sites and records. | *[http://www.cyndislist.com Cyndi's List] is a large categorized list of tens of thousands of links to genealogical sites and records. | ||
*[http://www.genealogy.com Genealogy.com] | *[http://www.genealogy.com Genealogy.com] | ||
*[http://www.roosweb.com RootsWeb.com] | *[http://www.roosweb.com RootsWeb.com] | ||
*[http://www.usgenweb.org USGenWeb.org] | *[http://www.usgenweb.org USGenWeb.org] | ||
*[http://www.progenealogists.com | *[http://www.progenealogists.com AncestryProGenealogists] | ||
*[http://www.genealogy.about.com Genealogy.About.com] | *[http://www.genealogy.about.com Genealogy.About.com] | ||
*[http://www.familytreemaker.com FamilyTreeMaker.com] | *[http://www.familytreemaker.com FamilyTreeMaker.com] | ||
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'''Handbooks and Instructional Materials''' <br> Handbooks explain how to conduct research for a particular country or state. They usually describe records in or from that area. Handbooks often include lists of major records to consider when researching that area or topic. Significant handbooks are mentioned in FamilySearch Wiki articles for a country or state. Articles in periodicals also often describe records you may want to search. | '''Handbooks and Instructional Materials''' <br> Handbooks explain how to conduct research for a particular country or state. They usually describe records in or from that area. Handbooks often include lists of major records to consider when researching that area or topic. Significant handbooks are mentioned in FamilySearch Wiki articles for a country or state. Articles in periodicals also often describe records you may want to search. | ||
'''Bibliographies''' <br> These list books, articles, and sometimes original records about a subject. Many bibliographies are available that focus on sources for one or two record types within a locality such as Biography, History, or Military Records. An excellent example is P. William Filby, ''American and British Genealogy and Heraldry: A Selected List of Books'', 3rd ed. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1983). {{WorldCat|9322929|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | '''Bibliographies''' <br> These list books, articles, and sometimes original records about a subject. Many bibliographies are available that focus on sources for one or two record types within a locality such as Biography, History, or Military Records. An excellent example is P. William Filby, ''American and British Genealogy and Heraldry: A Selected List of Books'', 3rd ed. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1983). {{WorldCat|9322929|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|60681|item|disp=FS Library Ref Book 016.9291 F472a}}. ''Supplement'', 1987. {{WorldCat|15711320|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|511302|item|disp=FS Library Ref Book 016.9291 F472a 1982-1985 supp.}}. This bibliography and supplement list over 12,800 titles of published genealogical sources (primarily from the United States). | ||
'''Book Catalogs''' <br> Bookseller catalogs usually identify published books the vendor is selling. Out of print books are seldom listed, except in specialty catalogs. Many English-language books are listed in Marian Hoffman, ed., ''Genealogical and Local History Books in Print: General Reference and World Resources'', 5th ed. (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1997). {{WorldCat|37380703|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{ | '''Book Catalogs''' <br> Bookseller catalogs usually identify published books the vendor is selling. Out of print books are seldom listed, except in specialty catalogs. Many English-language books are listed in Marian Hoffman, ed., ''Genealogical and Local History Books in Print: General Reference and World Resources'', 5th ed. (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1997). {{WorldCat|37380703|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|663989|item|disp=FS Library Book 929.1016 H675g}}. Most of the sources you will use to select specific records to search can be found in genealogical libraries and repositories. You may also want to ask an experienced researcher or genealogical librarian for suggestions regarding possible records to search. | ||
Most of the sources you will use to select specific records to search can be found in genealogical libraries and repositories. You may also want to ask an experienced researcher or genealogical librarian for suggestions regarding possible records to search. | Most of the sources you will use to select specific records to search can be found in genealogical libraries and repositories. You may also want to ask an experienced researcher or genealogical librarian for suggestions regarding possible records to search. | ||
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== Selection Criteria == | == Selection Criteria == | ||
To select a record, read its description and compare it to what you know or [[ | To select a record, read its description and compare it to what you know or [[Select_Specific_Records#Helpful_Guessing_Skills|guess]] about the event you want to document. Make sure the record has the content (information, location, and time period) you need, and is available. | ||
=== Record Content === | === Record Content === | ||
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'''Information'''<br> Does the record have the kind of information you are looking for? If, for example, you need to find out about a marriage, does the record give marriage information? | '''Information'''<br> Does the record have the kind of information you are looking for? If, for example, you need to find out about a marriage, does the record give marriage information? | ||
The [[ | The [[Choose_a_Record_Type#Sources_Useful_to_Genealogists|Sources Useful to Genealogists]] table puts each record type with those having similar information. If the type you choose is not available, choose a type from the same group. | ||
'''Location'''<br> Is the record from the place where you believe the event occurred? Are there other local jurisdictions that may have similar records that you should search? Did the boundaries of a jurisdiction change while or after your ancestor lived there? Did you ancestor move to nearby jurisdictions? Select records from every jurisdiction where the family lived and consider nearby jurisdictions. Sometimes you will need to do an area search (see [[Obtain and Search the Records#Search_Ranges|Search Ranges]]). | '''Location'''<br> Is the record from the place where you believe the event occurred? Are there other local jurisdictions that may have similar records that you should search? Did the boundaries of a jurisdiction change while or after your ancestor lived there? Did you ancestor move to nearby jurisdictions? Select records from every jurisdiction where the family lived and consider nearby jurisdictions. Sometimes you will need to do an area search (see [[Obtain and Search the Records#Search_Ranges|Search Ranges]]). | ||
'''Time'''<br> Does the record cover the time period during which the event took place? Be sure to establish broad ranges of time to search (see [[Obtain and Search the Records#Search_Ranges|Search Ranges]]). | '''Time'''<br> Does the record cover the time period during which the event took place? Be sure to establish broad ranges of time to search (see [[Obtain and Search the Records#Search_Ranges|Search Ranges]]). | ||
=== Record Access === | === Record Access === | ||
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Different genealogical sources often provide conflicting evidence of events or relationships. To resolve these discrepancies, it is necessary to locate more than one piece of evidence in support of any genealogical fact. In fact, the more pieces of acceptable evidence found, the more sure you can be of the fact. Where possible, strive to find multiple sources for every fact. | Different genealogical sources often provide conflicting evidence of events or relationships. To resolve these discrepancies, it is necessary to locate more than one piece of evidence in support of any genealogical fact. In fact, the more pieces of acceptable evidence found, the more sure you can be of the fact. Where possible, strive to find multiple sources for every fact. | ||
However, in doing this you may find discrepancies. For example, the sources may not agree on Uncle Harry’s birth date. You will then need to evaluate the information you find as explained in Step 5. | However, in doing this you may find discrepancies. For example, the sources may not agree on Uncle Harry’s birth date. You will then need to evaluate the information you find as explained in Step 5. | ||
== Jurisdictions == | == Jurisdictions == | ||
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Most records you search have jurisdictional limitations. That is, they apply only to a certain geographic area and to certain events and/or families. For example, marriage records in the United States are usually recorded by each different county. Many different jurisdictions exercise authority over what records are created or kept about our ancestors. For example, in the United States, naturalization records were kept by the federal, state, city and county jurisdictions. You must know which jurisdictions kept the records you are seeking in order to select the best records. | Most records you search have jurisdictional limitations. That is, they apply only to a certain geographic area and to certain events and/or families. For example, marriage records in the United States are usually recorded by each different county. Many different jurisdictions exercise authority over what records are created or kept about our ancestors. For example, in the United States, naturalization records were kept by the federal, state, city and county jurisdictions. You must know which jurisdictions kept the records you are seeking in order to select the best records. | ||
Jurisdiction is "any authority over a certain area or certain persons."<ref>''West's Encyclopedia of American Law'' (2011), quoted at | Jurisdiction is "any authority over a certain area or certain persons."<ref>''West's Encyclopedia of American Law'' (2011), quoted at https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-7th-circuit/1648115.html (accessed December 17, 2013).</ref> In genealogy, jurisdiction is a critical topic because "to find a document pertaining to your ancestor, you must know the various legal jurisdictions that had legal authority over the place where your ancestor lived at the time the ancestor lived."<ref>James Tanner, "The Question of Jurisdiction," ''Genealogy's Star,'' http://genealogysstar.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-question-of-jurisdiction.html 17 August 2013 (accessed 17 December 2013).</ref> When researching jurisdictions, keep in mind the following: | ||
*Jurisdictions may have several levels. Large jurisdictions (such as churches or governments) may be divided into smaller ones: a nation is divided into states: a state into counties. | *Jurisdictions may have several levels. Large jurisdictions (such as churches or governments) may be divided into smaller ones: a nation is divided into states: a state into counties. | ||
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*Jurisdictions change over time. Today's boundaries may have changed many times since your ancestor lived there. | *Jurisdictions change over time. Today's boundaries may have changed many times since your ancestor lived there. | ||
[[Image:Jurisdictions Overlap.png|thumb|right||450px|<center>Jurisdictions Overlap</center>]] | |||
Each type of jurisdiction creates and keeps different types of records. Some of these types of jurisdictions include the following: | Each type of jurisdiction creates and keeps different types of records. Some of these types of jurisdictions include the following: | ||
*Governments. These are the most common jurisdictions. They often keep records of birth, marriage, death, land ownership, court decrees, military experience, population counts, taxes, and so forth. There are usually several levels, such as national, regional, district, local, and municipal. See [[ | *Governments. These are the most common jurisdictions. They often keep records of birth, marriage, death, land ownership, court decrees, military experience, population counts, taxes, and so forth. There are usually several levels, such as national, regional, district, local, and municipal. See [[Select_Specific_Records#Some_Modern_Government_Jurisdictions|Some Modern Government Jurisdictions]]. | ||
*Religious Organizations. Churches usually have a local jurisdiction, such as a parish, congregation, or ward. Several local groups usually belong to a conference, association, diocese, synod, or stake. Religious orders or fraternal groups may also have jurisdictions. They keep records of those events that are considered sacred or essential to their members' salvation, such as baptisms, christenings, and meeting minutes. | *Religious Organizations. Churches usually have a local jurisdiction, such as a parish, congregation, or ward. Several local groups usually belong to a conference, association, diocese, synod, or stake. Religious orders or fraternal groups may also have jurisdictions. They keep records of those events that are considered sacred or essential to their members' salvation, such as baptisms, christenings, and meeting minutes. | ||
*Families. This fundamental unit of society is usually informally organized into immediate, extended, or ancestral families. They keep family Bibles, journals, letters, and other records. | *Families. This fundamental unit of society is usually informally organized into immediate, extended, or ancestral families. They keep family Bibles, journals, letters, and other records. | ||
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>May not be present in all localities.<br> | <nowiki>*</nowiki>May not be present in all localities.<br> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Principles}} | {{Principles}} | ||
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