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Getting Started With Your Scottish Research (view source)
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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
A major point that will be helpful when you start tracing your Scottish ancestry is what you know or think you know about your ancestors. What do you need from this site, how much do you know about Scotland, and where do you fit in the experience? Here is a chart that will help you will steer you in the right direction: | |||
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As you begin your research into a new country's records, you may find your task difficult and frustrating at first, but if you persist you will be rewarded. Beginning to do family history is like learning to do any other exercise: it takes time, study, patience and perseverance. You don’t know all the answers. Maybe you don’t know any answers, or even know what to ask so you can get an answer! Everyone starts at the same place. Be willing to ask questions. | |||
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Your success in researching your Scottish family history will depend on a number of factors including: | Your success in researching your Scottish family history will depend on a number of factors including: | ||