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== Getting Started in Family History Research ==
== Featured Content ==


Numerous articles are available on FamilySearch Wiki to help you get started in family history. This page provides links to articles about basic [[Principles of Family History Research|principles of family history research]].
If you are wondering where to get started in your family history research, the following articles will help you with this decision:
 
#[[New to Genealogy - Beginners First Step|New to Genealogy? (critical steps!)]]
#[[Identify What You Know|Identify What You Know]]
#[[Decide What You Want to Learn|Decide What You Want to Learn]]
#[[Select Records to Search|Select Records to Search]]
#[[Obtain and Search the Records|Obtain and Search the Records]]
#[[Use the Information|Use the Information]]<br>
#[[Websites for Family History Beginners|Websites for Family History Beginners]]


== Deciding Where to Start Looking  ==
[[How to Guess Where to Start|'''How to Guess Where to Start''']]


[[Image:Merthyr Tydfil Central Library family history room.JPG|thumb|right|180px]] Wondering where to start with a challenging name or date in your family history research? One of the following articles can help you [[How to Guess Where to Start|decide where to look first]] for a puzzling:<br>
*[[Guessing a Name Variation|Guessing a Name Variation]]
*[[Guessing a Date|Guessing a Date]]
*[[Guessing a Place|Guessing a Place]]  
*[[Guessing the Easiest to Research Person and Event|Guessing the Easiest to Research Person and Event]]
*[[Guessing a Record Type to Use|Guessing a Record Type to Use]]


*[[Guessing a Name Variation|Name Variation]]
== Research Tools  ==
*[[Guessing a Date|Date]]
*[[Guessing a Place|Place]]
*[[Guessing the Easiest to Research Person and Event|Easiest to Research Person and Event]]
*[[Guessing a Record Type to Use|Record Type to Use]]


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Numerous articles are available on FamilySearch Wiki to help you get started in family history. This page will provide links to articles about general research topics.


== Research Analysis  ==
[[Principles of Family History Research|'''Principles of Family History Research''']]


There are several articles in FamilySearch Wiki that explain how to correlate, corroborate, interpret, and evaluate research, records, and information to determine their relevance, authenticity, reliability, and accuracy, and how to deal with contradictory evidence:
#[[Identify What You Know|Identify What You Know]]
#[[Decide What You Want to Learn|Decide What You Want to Learn]]
#[[Select Records to Search|Select Records to Search]]
#[[Obtain and Search the Records|Obtain and Search the Records]]
#[[Use the Information|Use the Information]]


*[[Family group record: roadmap for researchers|Family group record: roadmap for researchers]]
In addition to the articles listed above, the following articles may provide additional ideas for participating in family history activities:
*[[Use the Information#Evaluate_the_Evidence|Evaluate the Evidence]]
*[[Research a Family in Community Context|Research a Family in Community Context]]
*[[Genealogical Proof Standard|Genealogical Proof Standard]]
*[[United States Census Analyzing Census Data|Analyzing Census Data]] *


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</span>In addition to the articles listed above, the following articles may provide additional ideas for participating in family history activities: </div>
*[[A Guide to Research|A Guide to Research]]
*[[Burned Counties Research|Burned Counties Research]]  
*[[Burned Counties Research|Burned Counties Research]]  
*[[Civil Government Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates|Civil Government Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates]]  
*[[Civil Government Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates|Civil Government Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates]]  
*[[Family group record: roadmap for researchers|Family group record: roadmap for researchers]]  
*[[Family group record: roadmap for researchers|Family group record: roadmap for researchers]]  
*[[Family History Library Internet Favorites|Family History Library Internet Favorites]]
*[[Genealogical Proof Standard|Genealogical Proof Standard]]  
*[[Genealogical Proof Standard|Genealogical Proof Standard]]  
*[[How to Begin a Search for Your Ancestor|How to Begin a Search for Your Ancestor]]  
*[[How to Begin a Search for Your Ancestor|How to Begin a Search for Your Ancestor]]  
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*[[Sharing: a good way to FIND ancestors|Sharing: a good way to FIND ancestors]]  
*[[Sharing: a good way to FIND ancestors|Sharing: a good way to FIND ancestors]]  
*[[Solving Tough Research Problems—Overcoming Brick Walls|Solving Tough Research Problems—Overcoming Brick Walls]]  
*[[Solving Tough Research Problems—Overcoming Brick Walls|Solving Tough Research Problems—Overcoming Brick Walls]]  
*[[Spelling of Surnames and Given Names|Spelling of Surnames and Given Names]]
*[[Spelling Substitution Tables for the United States and Canada|Spelling Substitution Tables for the United States and Canada]]  
*[[Spelling Substitution Tables for the United States and Canada|Spelling Substitution Tables for the United States and Canada]]  
*[[Start Family History by Writing What is Known|Start Family History by Writing What is Known]]  
*[[Start Family History by Writing What is Known|Start Family History by Writing What is Known]]  
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*[[Traditional Nicknames in Old Documents - A Wiki List|Traditional Nicknames in Old Documents - A Wiki List]]
*[[Traditional Nicknames in Old Documents - A Wiki List|Traditional Nicknames in Old Documents - A Wiki List]]


== Organizing your Research and Files ==
== Did you know?  ==


Organizing and documenting the research that you do is a key concept for both beginners and seasoned family history researchers. The following articles will help you understand this important process:  
Organizing and documenting the research that you do is a key concept for both beginners and seasoned family history researchers. The following articles will help you understand this important process:  
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*[[Research Analysis|Research Analysis]]  
*[[Research Analysis|Research Analysis]]  
*[[United States Census Analyzing Census Data|Analyzing Census Data]]
*[[United States Census Analyzing Census Data|Analyzing Census Data]]
*[[What to do with the genealogy and family history I collected]]


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Attending a local family history conference can be helpful in learning new skills for family history research. Be sure to check the news and events section of the locality page where you live to see a list of events that are in your area.


Three glossaries to help with your research and understanding of the Wiki:  
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Several sites on the Internet have online tutorials for family history. The following are just a few of those that may be helpful as you get started in family history:  


*[[Genealogical Terms]]  
*[http://www.graonline.com/cgi-bin/gra/getdescr?-1+0+-1+English+header4+education+trailer Genealogy Research Associates]
*[[Genealogical Dictionary of Legal Terms]]  
*[http://261.byu.edu/index.html BYU's Introduction to Family History Online Lesson]  
*[[Help:Wiki Terminology]]
*[http://ce.byu.edu/is/site/courses/freecourses.cfm BYU's Free Family History Tutorials]  
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rwguide/index.html RootsWeb's Guides to Tracing Family Trees]
*[http://genealogy.about.com/od/free_classes/ About.com's List of Free Online Genealogy Classes, Lessons, and Programs]  
*[http://www.genealogy.com/university.html Genealogy.com's Genealogy Classes]  
*[http://www.dearmyrtle.com/lessons.htm DearMYRTLE's Genealogy Lessons]


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Featured Content[edit | edit source]

If you are wondering where to get started in your family history research, the following articles will help you with this decision:

How to Guess Where to Start

Research Tools[edit | edit source]

Numerous articles are available on FamilySearch Wiki to help you get started in family history. This page will provide links to articles about general research topics.

Principles of Family History Research

  1. Identify What You Know
  2. Decide What You Want to Learn
  3. Select Records to Search
  4. Obtain and Search the Records
  5. Use the Information

In addition to the articles listed above, the following articles may provide additional ideas for participating in family history activities:

Did you know?[edit | edit source]

Organizing and documenting the research that you do is a key concept for both beginners and seasoned family history researchers. The following articles will help you understand this important process:


News and Events

Attending a local family history conference can be helpful in learning new skills for family history research. Be sure to check the news and events section of the locality page where you live to see a list of events that are in your area.

Other Sites

Several sites on the Internet have online tutorials for family history. The following are just a few of those that may be helpful as you get started in family history:



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