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<br>See also [[United States, How to Find Genealogy | <br>See also [[United States, How to Find Genealogy Records]]<br> | ||
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#[[Identify What You Know|Identify What You Know]] | #[[Identify What You Know|Identify What You Know]] | ||
#[[Decide What You Want to Learn|Decide What You Want to | #[[Decide What You Want to Learn|Decide What You Want to Learn]] | ||
#[[Select Records to Search|Select Records to | #[[Select Records to Search|Select Records to Search]] | ||
#[[Obtain and Search the Records|Obtain and Search the | #[[Obtain and Search the Records|Obtain and Search the Records]] | ||
#[[Use the Information|Use the | #[[Use the Information|Use the Information]] | ||
== Where to start? == | == Where to start? == | ||
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[[How to Guess Where to Start|'''How to Guess Where to Start''']] | [[How to Guess Where to Start|'''How to Guess Where to Start''']] | ||
*[[Guessing a Name Variation|Guessing a Name | *[[Guessing a Name Variation|Guessing a Name Variation]] | ||
*[[Guessing a Date|Guessing a | *[[Guessing a Date|Guessing a Date]] | ||
*[[Guessing a Place|Guessing a | *[[Guessing a Place|Guessing a Place]] | ||
*[[Guessing the Easiest to Research Person and Event|Guessing the Easiest to Research Person and | *[[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 | *[[Guessing a Record Type to Use|Guessing a Record Type to Use]] | ||
== Organization and Documentation == | == Organization and Documentation == | ||
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*[[Cite Your Sources (Source Footnotes)|Cite Your Sources (Source Footnotes)]] | *[[Cite Your Sources (Source Footnotes)|Cite Your Sources (Source Footnotes)]] | ||
*[[Copying Sources|Copying | *[[Copying Sources|Copying Sources]] | ||
*[[Document AS YOU GO!|Document AS YOU GO!]] | *[[Document AS YOU GO!|Document AS YOU GO!]] | ||
*[[Keeping a Research Log|Keeping a Research | *[[Keeping a Research Log|Keeping a Research Log]] | ||
*[[Organizing Your Files|Organizing Your | *[[Organizing Your Files|Organizing Your Files]], which deals with general organization matters, also providing links to other important topics | ||
*[[Research Compass Description|Research Compass | *[[Research Compass Description|Research Compass Description]], which introduces a comprehensive approach to linking digitized sources, research logs, analysis tables, reports, and records management programs | ||
*[[Research Logs|Research | *[[Research Logs|Research Logs]] | ||
*See the category page ''[[:Category:File Organization|File | *See the category page ''[[:Category:File Organization|File Organization]]'' for a complete list of articles that are related to organizing your research. | ||
== Get Started in Research == | == Get Started in Research == | ||
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'''Other articles that may be helpful include:''' | '''Other articles that may be helpful include:''' | ||
*[[How to Begin a Search for Your Ancestor|How to Begin a Search for Your | *[[How to Begin a Search for Your Ancestor|How to Begin a Search for Your Ancestor]] | ||
*[[How to Find Descendants in the United States|How to Find Descendants in the United | *[[How to Find Descendants in the United States|How to Find Descendants in the United States]] | ||
*[[How to Get the Best Research Advice|How to Get the Best Research | *[[How to Get the Best Research Advice|How to Get the Best Research Advice]] | ||
*[[How to Preserve and Restore Family Records and | *[[How to Preserve and Restore Family Records and Books]] | ||
*[[How To Start Your Family History|How To Start Your | *[[How To Start Your Family History|How To Start Your Family History]] | ||
*[[Locating Genealogical Websites|Locating Genealogical Websites]] | |||
*[[Locating Genealogical Websites|Locating Genealogical | *[[Genealogical Proof Standard|Genealogical Proof Standard]] | ||
*[[Major Databases for Beginning United States Research|Major Databases for Beginning United States Research]] | |||
*[[Genealogical Proof Standard|Genealogical Proof | *[[Research a Family in Community Context|Research a Family in Community Context]] | ||
*[[Major Databases for Beginning United States Research|Major Databases for Beginning United States | *[[Rookie Mistakes|Rookie Mistakes]] | ||
*[[Research a Family in Community Context|Research a Family in Community | *[[Civil Government Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates|Civil Government Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates]] | ||
*[[Rookie Mistakes|Rookie | *[[Family group record: roadmap for researchers|Family group record: roadmap for researchers]] | ||
*[[Civil Government Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates|Civil Government Birth, Marriage, and Death | *[[Sharing: a good way to FIND ancestors|Sharing: a good way to FIND ancestors]] | ||
*[[Family group record: roadmap for researchers|Family group record: roadmap for | *[[Solving Tough Research Problems—Overcoming Brick Walls|Solving Tough Research Problems—Overcoming Brick Walls]] | ||
*[[Sharing: a good way to FIND ancestors|Sharing: a good way to FIND | *[[Spelling Substitution Tables for the United States and Canada|Spelling Substitution Tables for the United States and Canada]] | ||
*[[Solving Tough Research Problems—Overcoming Brick Walls|Solving Tough Research Problems—Overcoming Brick | *[[Start Family History by Writing What is Known|Start Family History by Writing What is Known]] | ||
*[[Surname Research|Surname Research]] | |||
*[[Spelling Substitution Tables for the United States and Canada|Spelling Substitution Tables for the United States and | *[[Traditional Nicknames in Old Documents - A Wiki List|Traditional Nicknames in Old Documents - A Wiki List]] | ||
*[[Start Family History by Writing What is Known|Start Family History by Writing What is | *[[A Guide to Research]] | ||
*[[Surname Research|Surname | *[[Burned Counties Research|Burned Counties Research]] | ||
*[[Traditional Nicknames in Old Documents - A Wiki List|Traditional Nicknames in Old Documents - A Wiki | *[[Solving Tough Research Problems—Overcoming Brick Walls|Solving Tough Research Problems-Overcoming Brick Walls]] | ||
*[[A Guide to | |||
*[[Burned Counties Research|Burned Counties | |||
*[[Solving Tough Research Problems—Overcoming Brick Walls|Solving Tough Research Problems-Overcoming Brick | |||
== Technology == | == Technology == | ||
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Technology can be a useful tool when doing genealogy. Understanding how to use technology can help genealogists create an organized, useful system that makes doing research much easier. A few articles that have helpful tips on making technology work for you include: | Technology can be a useful tool when doing genealogy. Understanding how to use technology can help genealogists create an organized, useful system that makes doing research much easier. A few articles that have helpful tips on making technology work for you include: | ||
*[[DIGITAL SOUND|Digital | *[[DIGITAL SOUND|Digital Sound]] | ||
== Wiki Tutorials == | == Wiki Tutorials == | ||
''''' | '''''Wiki Videos:''''' | ||
*[ | *[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/familysearch-research-wiki-what-it-can-do-for-you FamilySearch Research Wiki: What it can do for you!] - 47 minute video | ||
'''''Wiki Search Help:''''' | '''''Wiki Search Help:''''' | ||
*[[Search for an article or topic|How to search for an article in the | *[[Search for an article or topic|How to search for an article in the Wiki]] | ||
*[[Search Tips|Search | *[[Search Tips|Search Tips]] | ||
*[[Boolean Searches in the Wiki|Advanced | *[[Boolean Searches in the Wiki|Advanced Search]] | ||
*[[Browse by Country|Browse by | *[[Browse by Country|Browse by country]] | ||
'''''How-to Wiki Articles:''''' | '''''How-to Wiki Articles:''''' | ||
*[[Help:Contributor Help|Register, contribute, edit, author, format, create links, upload images, create Un-Portal | *[[Help:Contributor Help|Register, contribute, edit, author, format, create links, upload images, create Un-Portal pages]] | ||
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Glossaries: | Glossaries: | ||
*[[Genealogical | *[[Genealogical Terms]] | ||
*[[Genealogical Dictionary of Legal | *[[Genealogical Dictionary of Legal Terms]] | ||
*[[Help:Wiki Terminology|Wiki | *[[Help:Wiki Terminology|Wiki Terminology]] | ||
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Internet sites with online tutorials for family history: | Internet sites with online tutorials for family history: | ||
*[http://www.graonline.com/cgi-bin/gra/getdescr?-1+0+-1+English+header4+education+trailer Genealogy Research | *[http://www.graonline.com/cgi-bin/gra/getdescr?-1+0+-1+English+header4+education+trailer Genealogy Research Associates] | ||
*[ | *[https://sites.lib.byu.edu/familyhistory/ BYU Family History Lessons] | ||
*[http://ce.byu.edu/is/site/courses/freecourses.cfm BYU Family History | *[http://ce.byu.edu/is/site/courses/freecourses.cfm BYU Family History Tutorials] | ||
*[http:// | *[http://sites.rootsweb.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 | *[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 | *[http://www.genealogy.com/university.html Genealogy.com's Classes] | ||
*[ | *[https://blog.dearmyrtle.com/p/geneawebinars-calendar.html DearMYRTLE's Webinar Calendar] | ||
*[http://www.ancestrypaths.com/ Ancestry Paths roadmap to start searching] | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:40, 7 July 2025
See also United States, How to Find Genealogy Records
Getting StartedNumerous 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
Where to start?If you are wondering where to get started in your family history research, the following articles will help you with this decision:
Organization and DocumentationOrganizing and documenting your research is a key concept for both beginners and seasoned family history researchers. File organization is important in computers, but for genealogy and family history research work it is absolutely imperative. Creating links between files (such as source documents that have been scanned, research logs, analysis forms, and records managers) can help in keeping the sources available for quick view while studying and analyzing a research problem. Many types of organizing methods exist, so researchers can adopt and then adapt them to personal styles. The following articles will help you understand this important process:
Get Started in ResearchOther articles that may be helpful include:
TechnologyTechnology can be a useful tool when doing genealogy. Understanding how to use technology can help genealogists create an organized, useful system that makes doing research much easier. A few articles that have helpful tips on making technology work for you include: Wiki TutorialsWiki Videos:
Wiki Search Help: How-to Wiki Articles:
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