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The two categories of genealogical records are: (1) compiled records, and (2) original records. | The two categories of genealogical records are: (1) compiled records, and (2) original records. | ||
=== '''Compiled Records''' === | === '''Compiled Records''' === | ||
Compiled records are collections of information about a person, group or family. Researchers and authors gathered information from original and other compiled records. Therefore, compiled records represent one or more researcher’s opinion of what the records say about an individual or family. A published family history, for example, is often compiled from vital records, census records, family papers, and local histories. Whenever you begin research on a new family, search compiled records before original records. This will help you learn what has already been researched. | Compiled records are collections of information about a person, group or family. Researchers and authors gathered information from original and other compiled records. Therefore, compiled records represent one or more researcher’s opinion of what the records say about an individual or family. A published family history, for example, is often compiled from vital records, census records, family papers, and local histories. Whenever you begin research on a new family, search compiled records before original records. This will help you learn what has already been researched. | ||
Compiled records are arranged in two groups: | Compiled records are arranged in two groups: | ||
'''''International''''' sources may include persons and families from anywhere in the world. They include two record types, family histories, and collections including databases such as Ancestral File. Examples of U.S. collections on the Internet can be found at [[Major Databases for Beginning United States Research#Databases Online|Databases Online]]. Each country may have similar collections. | '''''International''''' sources may include persons and families from anywhere in the world. They include two record types, family histories, and collections including databases such as Ancestral File. Examples of U.S. collections on the Internet can be found at [[Major Databases for Beginning United States Research#Databases Online|Databases Online]]. Each country may have similar collections. | ||
'''''Local''''' sources are compiled records of persons or families of a specific place. The various record types include history, periodicals, genealogy, biography, societies, nobility, and heraldic visitations. | '''''Local''''' sources are compiled records of persons or families of a specific place. The various record types include history, periodicals, genealogy, biography, societies, nobility, and heraldic visitations. | ||
Compiled records can—<br> | Compiled records can—<br> | ||
* Save research time. Someone may already have extracted, compiled, indexed, or documented information you seek. | *Save research time. Someone may already have extracted, compiled, indexed, or documented information you seek. | ||
* Provide family links not easily found in original documents. | *Provide family links not easily found in original documents. | ||
* Give you the names of others researching your family to help you share information and coordinate your work. | *Give you the names of others researching your family to help you share information and coordinate your work. | ||
* Provide family history information. | *Provide family history information. | ||
''Caution:'' Information in compiled records is considered secondary (''not'' recorded near the time of the event.) The information is only as accurate as its researcher. Carefully evaluate the information or verify it by sample testing. | ''Caution:'' Information in compiled records is considered secondary (''not'' recorded near the time of the event.) The information is only as accurate as its researcher. Carefully evaluate the information or verify it by sample testing. | ||
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=== '''Original Records''' === | === '''Original Records''' === | ||