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| The Collins online dictionary definition:<br>'''''flummoxed''''' (ˈflʌməkst), adjective meaning '''''perplexed or bewildered'''''<br>Synonyms include baffled, confused, puzzled, stumped, at sea, at a loss, mystified, stymied | |||
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'''This page and the links that go with it have been created for those have a desire to create or extend their family history, but who are uncertain as to how to proceed. Things leading to being "flummoxed" may include:''' | |||
#Being a beginner. | #Being a beginner. | ||
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#Lacking a method or plan to move ahead with your family's history. | #Lacking a method or plan to move ahead with your family's history. | ||
'''Our hope here is to ask you a few questions that will you | '''Our hope here is to ask you a few questions that will both help you to move ahead and to enjoy the journey. Which of the following represents your primary interest in Family History:''' | ||
#[[ | #[[Flummoxed - Curiosity|Curiosity about what I might find.]] | ||
#[[Surname Research|Interest in a particular family name (surname).]] | #[[Surname Research|Interest in a particular family name (surname).]] | ||
#[[:Category:Heraldry|Find a family crest and/or heraldry.]] | #[[:Category:Heraldry|Find a family crest and/or heraldry.]] | ||
#[[Flummoxed - Extending Family Lines|Extend one or more specific family lines.]] | #[[Flummoxed - Extending Family Lines|Extend one or more specific family lines.]] | ||
#[[Flummoxed - Leaving a Legacy|Leave a Family History legacy for my descendants | #[[Flummoxed - Leaving a Legacy|Leave a Family History legacy for my descendants.]] | ||
'''Please just click on one of the above to start your journey. By the way, you can always return here and pick a different option.''' | '''Please just click on one of the above to start your journey. By the way, you can always return here and pick a different option.''' | ||
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[[Category:Flummoxed]] | [[Category:Basic Research_Process]] [[Category:Flummoxed]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:50, 5 March 2024
| The Collins online dictionary definition: flummoxed (ˈflʌməkst), adjective meaning perplexed or bewildered Synonyms include baffled, confused, puzzled, stumped, at sea, at a loss, mystified, stymied |
This page and the links that go with it have been created for those have a desire to create or extend their family history, but who are uncertain as to how to proceed. Things leading to being "flummoxed" may include:
- Being a beginner.
- Not finding family records for a particular time and place.
- Lacking a method or plan to move ahead with your family's history.
Our hope here is to ask you a few questions that will both help you to move ahead and to enjoy the journey. Which of the following represents your primary interest in Family History:
- Curiosity about what I might find.
- Interest in a particular family name (surname).
- Find a family crest and/or heraldry.
- Extend one or more specific family lines.
- Leave a Family History legacy for my descendants.
Please just click on one of the above to start your journey. By the way, you can always return here and pick a different option.