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== Case Study Examples  ==
The following case studies show how researchers used the Wiki to lead them to further information about their ancestors. Click on the case you would like to view.
<center>{{Click|Image:Example using vital records.jpg|https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:Jenson1/sdandbox3|Example using vital records}}</center> <center>{{Click|Image:Example Finding Information about a locality.jpg|https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:Sandbox/sandralpond|Example Finding Information about a locality}} </center> <center>{{Click|Image:Finding a person.jpg|https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:Averyld/Sandbox3|Example Finding a person}} </center>
<br> Each of these cases involved different research needs, methods of searching, and results. &nbsp;They are good examples of how the Wiki can be used to help find information that would lead to the desired results.


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*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/researching-in-the-familysearch-wiki-a-case-study/664 Researching in the FamilySearch Wiki: A Case Study](video)&nbsp;&nbsp;
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/researching-in-the-familysearch-wiki-a-case-study/664 Researching in the FamilySearch Wiki: A Case Study](video)


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&nbsp;One of the following articles can help you&nbsp;[[How to Guess Where to Start|decide where to look first]]&nbsp;for a puzzling:  
One of the following articles can help you [[How to Guess Where to Start|decide where to look first]] for a puzzling:  


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[[Category:Using the Wiki Help]][[Category:Beginners]]
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Revision as of 20:59, 11 February 2013

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In the Wiki, you will find:

  • Links to record collections where your ancestor's information could be found.
  • Research advice for how to approach research problems.

You won't search for individuals in the Wiki - instead, search for places and topics to discover the records that could contain your ancestors' information. 

To use the Wiki in searching for an ancestor:

  1. Think about what you want to know about the ancestor
  2. Consider the location where that event may have happened
  3. Think about other records that may possibly contain the information you need
  4. Work backward, rather than forward (look for a death record before searching for a marriage record)
  5. Think about the record trail that we all leave behind

It is helpful to know:

  1. A possible location
  2. A time period


Valuable Resources[edit | edit source]

Additional advice can be found on:


One of the following articles can help you decide where to look first for a puzzling:



Learn more about ...[edit | edit source]

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Keys to Success Using the Wiki
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Help for Basic Searches in the Wiki
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Getting Started in the Wiki
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Family History for Beginners
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