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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?''' | ||
1. Go to [ | 1. Go to [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org]<br> | ||
*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. | ||
2. Go to the [ | 2. Go to the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] | ||
*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,[ | *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"]] | ||
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 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> | ||
*[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. | ||
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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. | ||
5. If your family were early members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, go to the Wiki articles entitled, [https:// | 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]]" | ||
6. If you are looking for British lines, go to the article, [ | 6. If you are looking for British lines, go to the article, [[British_Sources_for_Previous_Research|"British Sources for Previous Research"]] | ||
Related Articles: | Related Articles: | ||
[ | [[Utah_Genealogy|"Utah Genealogy]]", has several more suggestions that would apply to every state, such as PERSI, etc. | ||
[ | [[Family_Trees:_An_Online_Research_Tool|Family Trees Online Research Tool]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Finding_a_Genealogy_Collection]] | ||