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<center><font size = "4"><br>'''Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page'''</font></center><br> | <center><font size = "4"><br>'''Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page'''</font></center><br> | ||
<center>''The Germany Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for Germany. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.''</center><br> | <center>''The Germany Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for Germany. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.''</center><br> | ||
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== Germany Research Strategies == | |||
Below are links to different research strategy Wiki pages to help you locate your ancestors in Germany:<br> | Below are links to different research strategy Wiki pages to help you locate your ancestors in Germany:<br> | ||
*[[Germany Getting Started|Getting Started]] | |||
*[[Germany How to Guides|"How to" Guides]] | *[[Germany How to Guides|"How to" Guides]] | ||
*[[Germany Finding Town of Origin]] | *[[Germany Finding Town of Origin]] | ||
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*[[Finding Parish Registers for Germany Areas Now in Other Countries|Finding Parish Registers for Germany Areas Now in Other Countries]] | *[[Finding Parish Registers for Germany Areas Now in Other Countries|Finding Parish Registers for Germany Areas Now in Other Countries]] | ||
*[[French Influence on German Research|French Influence on German Research]] | *[[French Influence on German Research|French Influence on German Research]] | ||
== Germany Research Tips == | |||
*[[Germany Online Learning|Online Learning]] - video classes | |||
*[[Germany Record Finder|Record Finder]] - gives suggestions for records to search | |||
*Almost all of your research can be accomplished in two record sources: civil registration and church records. | *Almost all of your research can be accomplished in two record sources: civil registration and church records. | ||
*All records are kept on a local basis. You must find the town of origin in Germany. See [[Germany Gathering Information to Locate Place of Origin]]. | *All records are kept on a local basis. You must find the town of origin in Germany. See [[Germany Gathering Information to Locate Place of Origin]]. | ||
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*Research the entire family as a unit. Document at least the births of all children. Many people have identical or similar names, sometimes even in the same family. You may need to follow each child through from birth to death in order to confirm which one is your ancestor. <br> | *Research the entire family as a unit. Document at least the births of all children. Many people have identical or similar names, sometimes even in the same family. You may need to follow each child through from birth to death in order to confirm which one is your ancestor. <br> | ||
== Germany Record Finder == | |||
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. | This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. | ||