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== See Also  ==
== See Also  ==
 
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*[[Begin your genealogy quest|Start your family history]]  
*[[Begin your genealogy quest|Start your family history]]  
*[[Select computer software|Select software]]  
*[[Select computer software|Select software]]  
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*[[Organize your genealogy|Organize your records]]  
*[[Organize your genealogy|Organize your records]]  
*[[Principles of Family History Research|Research Principles]]  
*[[Principles of Family History Research|Research Principles]]  
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*[[Family History for Beginners|Family History for Beginners]]
*[[Family History for Beginners|Family History for Beginners]]



Revision as of 16:10, 1 April 2016

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New to Research
Understand the steps you need to take when doing your own family history research.
Research Process



Research Overview[edit | edit source]

Research is done in cycles. You will complete a series of steps and then repeat the steps again, using the new knowledge you have gained. An illustration of the research cycle appears above.

For successful research, follow these steps:
1. Identify what you know.
2. Decide what you want to learn.
3. Select records to search.
4. Obtain and search the records.
5. Evaluate and Use the information.


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