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 == Morocco Research Strategies  ==
+Below are links to different research strategy Wiki pages to help you locate your ancestors in [[Morocco Genealogy|Morocco]]:
 *[[Morocco Getting Started|Getting Started]]
-*[[Morocco Online Learning|Online Learning]]
 *[[Morocco Record Finder|Record Finder]]
-*[[Morocco Finding Town of Origin|Finding Town of Origin]]
+*[[Morocco Finding Town of Origin]]
-*[https://genealogy.stackexchange.com/questions/3590/how-can-i-access-records-from-morocco Accessing records from Morocco]
+*[[Morocco Emigration and Immigration]]
-*[https://fr.geneawiki.com/index.php/Recherche_g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique_au_Maroc Genealogical Research in Morocco] (in French)
-*[http://www.genealogie-gamt.org/ First French Genealogical Association of North Africa] (in French) - Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia
 == Morocco Research Tips  ==
+*[[Morocco Online Learning|Online Learning]] - video classes on research in Morocco and the [[Asia and Middle East|Middle East]] and [[Africa|North Africa]] in general
+* [[Morocco Record Finder|Record Finder]] - gives suggestions for which kinds of records to search based on the information being sought
-*INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX (IGI)
+*[https://capecoastgenealogist.blogspot.com/2024/02/road-map-to-finding-ancestor-in-africa-j.html Road Map to Finding Ancestors in Africa] at Africa Ancestor Quest - guide to genealogical research in Africa in general
+*[https://fr.geneawiki.com/index.php/Recherche_g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogique_au_Maroc Genealogical Research in Morocco] (in French) - guide to genealogical research in Morocco, including background of record keeping in the country
-Please, don’t underestimate the IGI
+*For more information on the Moroccan diaspora, see [[Morocco Emigration and Immigration]].
+* For more information about Moroccan tribes, including links to books detailing the histories and genealogies of certain tribes in the country and throughout the Arab world, see [[Morocco Tribes and Clans]].
-Go to www.familysearch.org
+*Much of Morocco was a [[France Genealogy|French]] protectorate from 1912 to 1956. As a result, some Moroccan records may be kept in France. [[French Genealogical Word List|French]] continues to be widely spoken in Morocco and is commonly used in administration. During the same period, [[Spain Genealogy|Spain]] controlled swaths of northern Morocco. Fore more information on this period, see [[Morocco Colonial Records]].
+* See the [[Morocco Societies]] for organizations and communities focused on Moroccan genealogy. Connecting with these groups can provide insight into research questions.
-Click on ‘Search’ -Click on ‘Search For Ancestors’
-Type in only the Arabic surname
-Click on ‘Exact Spelling’ and ‘Enter’
-Check how many of those names listed are part of your ancestry Should you find one or more of those listed might be of your own family glean and add the information to your data/records.
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