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<div class="plain">This table can help you decide which records to search. | <div class="plain">This table can help you decide which records to search. | ||
# In column 1, find the goal you selected. | |||
# In column 1, find the goal you selected. | |||
# In column 2, find the types of records that are most likely to have the information you need. Then turn to that section of this outline. | # In column 2, find the types of records that are most likely to have the information you need. Then turn to that section of this outline. | ||
# Additional records that may also be useful are listed in column 3. | # Additional records that may also be useful are listed in column 3. | ||
# The terms used in columns 2 and 3 are the same as the subject headings used in this outline and in the Locality section of the Family History Library Catalog.<br | # The terms used in columns 2 and 3 are the same as the subject headings used in this outline and in the Locality section of the Family History Library Catalog.<br> | ||
# Records containing previous research (biography, genealogy, history, nobility, periodicals, and societies) could provide information for most of the goals. These have not been repeatedly listed unless they are especially helpful for the goal. | # Records containing previous research (biography, genealogy, history, nobility, periodicals, and societies) could provide information for most of the goals. These have not been repeatedly listed unless they are especially helpful for the goal. | ||
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| | | '''1. If You Need <br>''' | ||
| | | '''2. Look First In <br>''' | ||
| | | '''3. Then Search ''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Age <br><br> | ||
| Church Records, Civil <br | | Church Records, Civil <br>Registration, Jewish Records<br> | ||
| Obituaries, | | Obituaries, Naturalization and<br>Citizenship, Schools<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Birth date<br><br> | ||
| Church Records, Civil <br | | Church Records, Civil <br>Registration, Jewish Records | ||
| Occupations, | | Obituaries, Occupations, Census<br><br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Birthplace <br><br> | ||
| | | Church Records, Civil <br>Registration, Jewish Records <br> | ||
| | | Occupations, Naturalization and <br>Citizenship, Schools, Military Records<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Boundaries (parish, district, or<br>county)<br> | ||
| Church | | Gazetteers, Church History <br><br> | ||
| | | Maps, History, Historical<br>Geography<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Death<br><br><br> | ||
| | | Church Records, Civil Registration,<br>Jewish Records, Obituaries,<br>Newspapers<br> | ||
| | | Probate Records, Court Records,<br>Occupations, Cemeteries<br><br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Historical background<br | | Emigration information<br><br><br> | ||
| History, Church History<br | | Emigration and Immigration, <br>Societies, Military Records,<br>Periodicals, Newspapers<br> | ||
| See the research outline for the <br>country to which the ancestor <br>immigrated.<br> | |||
|- | |||
| Historical background<br> | |||
| History, Church History<br> | |||
| Societies | | Societies | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Language helps <br | | Language helps <br> | ||
| Language and Languages<br | | Language and Languages<br> | ||
| Handwriting<br | | Handwriting<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Living relatives<br | | Living relatives<br> | ||
| Directories, Genealogy<br | | Directories, Genealogy<br> | ||
| Societies, Periodicals | | Societies, Periodicals | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Maiden name <br | | Maiden name <br> | ||
| Church Records, Civil Registration<br | | Church Records, Civil Registration<br> | ||
| Jewish Records, Obituaries<br | | Jewish Records, Obituaries<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Marriage <br | | Marriage <br><br> | ||
| Church Records, Civil Registration,<br | | Church Records, Civil Registration,<br>Jewish Records<br> | ||
| Genealogy, Periodicals, Nobility,<br | | Genealogy, Periodicals, Nobility,<br>Newspapers<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Naming customs<br | | Naming customs<br> | ||
| Names (Personal)<br | | Names (Personal)<br> | ||
| Genealogy, Periodicals<br | | Genealogy, Periodicals<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Noble families<br | | Noble families<br> | ||
| Nobility, Heraldry <br | | Nobility, Heraldry <br> | ||
| Biography, Periodicals<br | | Biography, Periodicals<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Occupations<br | | Occupations<br><br> | ||
| Church Records, Occupations,<br | | Church Records, Occupations,<br>Directories, Population<br> | ||
| Naturalization and Citizenship, Census,<br | | Naturalization and Citizenship, Census,<br>Church Directories, Dwellings<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Parents, children, and other<br | | Parents, children, and other<br>family members <br> | ||
| Church Records, Civil Registration,<br | | Church Records, Civil Registration,<br>Obituaries, Jewish Records<br> | ||
| Probate Records, Land and Property,<br | | Probate Records, Land and Property,<br>Naturalization and Citizenship<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Physical description<br | | Physical description<br><br> | ||
| Military Records, Biography<br | | Military Records, Biography<br><br> | ||
| Genealogy, Emigration and <br | | Genealogy, Emigration and <br>Immigration<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Place-finding aids | | Place-finding aids | ||
| Gazetteers, Maps<br | | Gazetteers, Maps<br> | ||
| Historical Geography<br | | Historical Geography<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Places of residence<br | | Places of residence<br><br><br><br> | ||
| Population, Church Records,<br | | Population, Church Records,<br>Emigration and Immigration,<br>Directories, Jewish Records,<br>Military Records<br> | ||
| Biography, Genealogy, Census,<br | | Biography, Genealogy, Census,<br>Swellings, Land and Property,<br>Periodicals Names (Personal)<br><br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Previous research (compiled<br | | Previous research (compiled<br>genealogy) <br> | ||
| Genealogy, Periodicals, Societies <br | | Genealogy, Periodicals, Societies <br><br> | ||
| History, Biography, Nobility,<br | | History, Biography, Nobility,<br>Dwellings<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Religion | | Religion | ||
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| History | | History | ||
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| Record-finding aids<br | | Record-finding aids<br><br> | ||
| Archives and Libraries, Church<br | | Archives and Libraries, Church<br>History, Church Directories<br> | ||
| Societies, Periodicals<br | | Societies, Periodicals<br><br> | ||
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Revision as of 21:39, 23 January 2008
This table can help you decide which records to search.
- In column 1, find the goal you selected.
- In column 2, find the types of records that are most likely to have the information you need. Then turn to that section of this outline.
- Additional records that may also be useful are listed in column 3.
- The terms used in columns 2 and 3 are the same as the subject headings used in this outline and in the Locality section of the Family History Library Catalog.
- Records containing previous research (biography, genealogy, history, nobility, periodicals, and societies) could provide information for most of the goals. These have not been repeatedly listed unless they are especially helpful for the goal.
1. If You Need |
2. Look First In |
3. Then Search |
Age |
Church Records, Civil Registration, Jewish Records |
Obituaries, Naturalization and Citizenship, Schools |
Birth date |
Church Records, Civil Registration, Jewish Records |
Obituaries, Occupations, Census |
Birthplace |
Church Records, Civil Registration, Jewish Records |
Occupations, Naturalization and Citizenship, Schools, Military Records |
Boundaries (parish, district, or county) |
Gazetteers, Church History |
Maps, History, Historical Geography |
Death |
Church Records, Civil Registration, Jewish Records, Obituaries, Newspapers |
Probate Records, Court Records, Occupations, Cemeteries |
Emigration information |
Emigration and Immigration, Societies, Military Records, Periodicals, Newspapers |
See the research outline for the country to which the ancestor immigrated. |
Historical background |
History, Church History |
Societies |
Language helps |
Language and Languages |
Handwriting |
Living relatives |
Directories, Genealogy |
Societies, Periodicals |
Maiden name |
Church Records, Civil Registration |
Jewish Records, Obituaries |
Marriage |
Church Records, Civil Registration, Jewish Records |
Genealogy, Periodicals, Nobility, Newspapers |
Naming customs |
Names (Personal) |
Genealogy, Periodicals |
Noble families |
Nobility, Heraldry |
Biography, Periodicals |
Occupations |
Church Records, Occupations, Directories, Population |
Naturalization and Citizenship, Census, Church Directories, Dwellings |
Parents, children, and other family members |
Church Records, Civil Registration, Obituaries, Jewish Records |
Probate Records, Land and Property, Naturalization and Citizenship |
Physical description |
Military Records, Biography |
Genealogy, Emigration and Immigration |
Place-finding aids | Gazetteers, Maps |
Historical Geography |
Places of residence |
Population, Church Records, Emigration and Immigration, Directories, Jewish Records, Military Records |
Biography, Genealogy, Census, Swellings, Land and Property, Periodicals Names (Personal) |
Previous research (compiled genealogy) |
Genealogy, Periodicals, Societies |
History, Biography, Nobility, Dwellings |
Religion | Church Records | History |
Record-finding aids |
Archives and Libraries, Church History, Church Directories |
Societies, Periodicals |