Fast Accurate Research Tips: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 13:25, 16 October 2023

START BY HAVING SOME FUN - who are you related to - also create groups and share with others https://fhtl.byu.edu/

FamilySearch.org - use for everything !!!

Use "Descendancy" view in FamilySearch - BEST
• Descendancy View – use instead of traditional or fan chart views

• Set up the "options" (top right)

• Expand the "View" to show at least 4 generations. You can expand more using the twisties

Linkpendium.com - when you need additional links of places to look for your ancestors

Use www.fallingrain.com/world - GREAT
• Locations will help “see” and "hear" where your ancestors lived or died

Treeseek.com - GREAT
• Use "Source Tracker" for Census, and "Name Cloud" (for fun)
• Print out your own FanChart in color
• Use in conjunction with Puzzilla and Rootsmapper AND as a “search log”
• Give as a gift - give family and friends a copy of their (or your) FanChart as a gift
• Laminate FanChart (or any fragile or special documents)

SortedByName.com – Search Social Security Numbers
• Follow the instructions, because it is complicated - it will take you 3 to 5 screens in order to get to the names you want

• Be careful to NOT follow the wrong options

SearchEngineColossus.com
• International Directory of Search Engines by Country

GenealogyInTime.com – GREAT RESEARCH
• Stories, Books, Newspapers, Genealogy links - great place to research
• Use: Genealogy Search Engine, Family Tree Search Engine, Book Search Engine, A Guide to Performing Genealogy Searches (Located on left side of page)

Google Images = http://google.com/images - (do NOT throw away any old photos or documents)
• Upload a “picture” or document - One of the first places to look – but you will need to scan a picture in order to upload it
• If anyone is using that same picture (or document) on the internet, you will be given the internet locations

• Now includes facial recognition

MillionShort.com – GREAT RESEARCH
• Many websites that are too obscure to show up in a normal search
• You can eliminate millions of sites using this and find the little know websites you might need

Advanced Google Searches – EXTREMELY Good Help
(you might need to type “http://www.google.com” to see advanced options, bottom right of the google page under settings, and then click on “advanced search”)
1. quotes = “ “
2. range = .. (two periods between a range of items, for example 1800..1850)
3. tilde = ~ (it is on the left of the one key on the keyboard)
4. asterisk = * (global character)
5. question mark = for just one character
6. delimiters = AND, NOT, OR, +, -, (many more = here is just one site that shows delimiters = “http://www.googleguide.com/advanced_operators_reference.html” )
7. site = site: (with no space after the colon, type the website address)
8. country servers = do a search for “google country” (replace the word country with the actual name of the country – then you will be in the “google server for that specific country”
9. google images = type in “google images” - (google now has facial recognition software)
10. allintitle:subject (then add additional words)
11. allinurl:subject (then add additional words)
12. allintext:subject (then add additional words)
13. link:subject (then add additional words)
14. related:subject (then add additional words)
15. view source – this is available from any browser, but a great tool
16. cached websites – use the “down arrow” from the google search – or try “the wayback machine”

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-'''FamilySearch.org - START'''<br>• Start with Elder Moon's training site (to improve proficiency with Family Tree): http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/fhd/Community/en/FamilyTreeCurriculum/level01/levelone.html
+'''START BY HAVING SOME FUN - '''who are you related to - also create groups and share with others https://fhtl.byu.edu/
-'''Puzzilla.org - GREAT'''<br>''Caution'':&nbsp; This can be a great tool, however before doing descendancy research, users should first verify that their direct line is correct by examing the sources attached to each person in your direct line or searching for records to verify that each generation is connected to the correct parents. <br>
+<br>'''FamilySearch.org - use for everything !!!'''
-• Ancestry and Descendancy – the first page starts with you<br>• Click any ancestor - the next page will show all of their descendants “that are currently listed in FamilySearch” (many are missing that you need to find)<br>• Use puzzilla to find dead ends, errors and to find missing ordinances (use in conjunction with each person's page in “FamilyTree,” with RootsMapper.com, and with CreateFan.com)
+'''Use "Descendancy" view in FamilySearch - BEST '''<br>• Descendancy View – use instead of traditional or fan chart views
-'''RootsMapper.com - GREAT'''<br>• Locations will help “see” where your ancestors lived or died<br>• Select several generations - RootsMapper will download from FamilySearch ancestor's “locations,” and display them with links on the World Map.<br>• To display single lines, and not all of them, here are the instructions: “http://blog.rootsmapper.com/2013/10/feature-focus-expand-parents.html”
+• Set up the "options" (top right)
-'''CreateFan.com - GREAT'''<br>• Print out your own FanChart in color ($ 0.60 or with lamination will cost $1.60)<br>• NEW *** Use “Source Tracker” for Census, and “Name Cloud” (for fun)<br>• Use in conjunction with Puzzilla and Rootsmapper AND as a “search log”<br>• Give as a gift - give family and friends a copy of their (or your) FanChart as a gift<br>• Laminate FanChart (or any fragile or special documents)
+• Expand the "View" to show at least 4 generations.  You can expand more using the twisties
-'''Free-OCR.com – For PDF and Other Picture Documents'''<br>• Can convert a PDF (or other “picture document”) into a searchable text, so you can copy it, and save it
+'''Linkpendium.com '''- when you need additional links of places to look for your ancestors <br><br> '''Use www.fallingrain.com/world - GREAT'''<br>• Locations will help “see” and "hear" where your ancestors lived or died
+'''Treeseek.com - GREAT'''<br>• Use "Source Tracker" for Census, and "Name Cloud" (for fun) <br>• Print out your own FanChart in color<br>• Use in conjunction with Puzzilla and Rootsmapper AND as a “search log”<br>• Give as a gift - give family and friends a copy of their (or your) FanChart as a gift<br>• Laminate FanChart (or any fragile or special documents)
 '''SortedByName.com – Search Social Security Numbers'''<br>• Follow the instructions, because it is complicated - it will take you 3 to 5 screens in order to get to the names you want
-'''SearchEngineColossus.com'''<br>• International Directory of Search Engines by Country
+• Be careful to NOT follow the wrong options
-'''GenealogyInTime.com – GREAT RESEARCH'''<br>• Stories, Books, Newspapers, Genealogy links - great place to start research<br>• Use both (1) Individual, and (2) Family Genealogy searches (Located on left side of page)<br>• Rare Book Search will take you to “google books” (free) or archives.com (pay site)<br> <br><strike>'''TinEye.com'''</strike>'''- UPDATE – USE http://google.com/images'''<br>• Search on a “picture” One of the first places to look – but you will need to scan a picture in order to upload it into TinEye.com<br>• If anyone is using that same picture on the internet, you will be given the internet locations
-'''MillionShort.com – GREAT RESEARCH '''<br>• Many “personal” websites are too obscure to show up in a normal search<br>• You can eliminate millions of sites using this and find the little know websites you might need
-'''Advanced Google Searches – EXTREMELY Good Help'''<br> (you might need to type “http://www.google.com” to see advanced options, bottom right of the google page under settings, and then click on “advanced search”)<br>• quotes = “ “<br>• range = .. (two periods between a range of items, for example 1800..1850)<br>• tilde = ~ (it is on the left of the one key on the keyboard)<br>• asterisk = * (global character)<br>• site = site: (type the website after the colon, and you can't have any spaces)<br>• country servers = in google search type google, then a space, and then the name of the country – then you will be in the “google server for that specific country”<br>• images = from the google.com page (facial recognition software)<br>• books = from the google drop down (you can find books relating to your search)<br>• delimiters = AND, NOT, OR, +, -, INURL, INTITLE (many more = here is just one site that shows delimiters = “http://www.googleguide.com/advanced_operators_reference.html” )<br>• google “extensions” – like “snip tool,”
-'''SearchForAncestors.com'''<br>• Search for your ancestors using this interactive directory of free genealogy search engines<br>• On Main Page Click on Google Searcher to learn how to use Advanced Google Searches above
+<br> '''SearchEngineColossus.com'''<br>• International Directory of Search Engines by Country
-'''BabyNameWizard.com for Indexing'''<br>• Use for both: Indexing – displays variations of unusual or difficult to recognize names – and -- Research - helps with unrecognized names.<br>• Under the tab “BasicName Tools” you can use “Name Voyager” - If you can only decipher part of the name, use this to find different possibilities for that partial name – and -- “NameMapper” - If you need to find if a name reoccurs often, you could use this
+<br> '''GenealogyInTime.com – GREAT RESEARCH'''<br>• Stories, Books, Newspapers, Genealogy links - great place to research<br>• Use: Genealogy Search Engine, Family Tree Search Engine, Book Search Engine, A Guide to Performing Genealogy Searches (Located on left side of page)<br>
-'''Pandora’s Hope Chest – (for more information, see [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Pandora%27s_Hope_Chest Pandora's Hope Chest])'''''&nbsp; WARNING:''' This is a tool to help users find "green arrows" indicating that an individual may or may not have incomplete ordanances and is not a genealogical research tool.&nbsp;''It does not show how you are connected to those "ancestors" it finds.''&nbsp; Unfortunately, due to the errors present in Family Tree data, there is a significant chance that a user is not related to those it finds unless each generation in between the user and those it finds has been verified with accurate sources.&nbsp;&nbsp; Users must be very careful when using this extension to FamilyTree and it is not recommended for novices. <br>
+'''Google Images =  http://google.com/images - '''(do NOT throw away any old photos or documents)<br>• Upload a “picture” or document - One of the first places to look – but you will need to scan a picture in order to upload it<br>• If anyone is using that same picture (or document) on the internet, you will be given the internet locations
-The large majority of green arrows it finds represent individuals who have duplicates in FamilyTree and when these duplicates are combined the green arrow disappears. Users should always make a reasonable effort to find records and complete as much of the vital details as possible for a person. This should be done before users check for duplicates.&nbsp; Checking for duplicates is imperative before processing green arrows.&nbsp; Further, after users submit a name, they must again resolve any remaining duplicates that are shown on the submission page.&nbsp; <br>
+• Now includes facial recognition
-Submitting names without accurate research violates Church policy.&nbsp; Policies for submitting ordinances can be found at https://familysearch.org/ask/productSupport#/Research-and-provide-accurate-information-when-submitting-names-for-temple-ordinances-1381812096436 (You must be logged in with an LDS account to view this link).&nbsp; The First Presidency has also counseled Church members "Those whose names are submitted for proxy temple ordinances should be related to the submitter." &nbsp; (See https://www.lds.org/church/news/names-submitted-for-temple-ordinances?lang=eng)<br>
+<br> '''MillionShort.com – GREAT RESEARCH '''<br>• Many websites that are too obscure to show up in a normal search<br>• You can eliminate millions of sites using this and find the little know websites you might need
-<br>
-'''Newspapers.com'''<br>• Select Browse at the top of the page – put in a name and chose advanced search (date range, state, etc)
+<br> '''Advanced Google Searches – EXTREMELY Good Help'''<br> (you might need to type “http://www.google.com” to see advanced options, bottom right of the google page under settings, and then click on “advanced search”)<br>1. quotes = “ “<br>2. range = .. (two periods between a range of items, for example 1800..1850)<br>3. tilde = ~ (it is on the left of the one key on the keyboard)<br>4. asterisk = * (global character)<br>5. question mark = for just one character<br>6. delimiters = AND, NOT, OR, +, -, (many more = here is just one site that shows delimiters = “http://www.googleguide.com/advanced_operators_reference.html” )<br>7. site = site: (with no space after the colon, type the website address)<br>8. country servers = do a search for “google country” (replace the word country with the actual name of the country – then you will be in the “google server for that specific country”<br>9. google images = type in “google images” - (google now has facial recognition software)<br>10. allintitle:subject (then add additional words)<br>11. allinurl:subject (then add additional words)<br>12. allintext:subject (then add additional words)<br>13. link:subject (then add additional words) <br>14. related:subject (then add additional words)<br>15. view source – this is available from any browser, but a great tool<br>16. cached websites – use the “down arrow” from the google search – or try “the wayback machine”
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