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Getting Started With Your Scottish Research (view source)
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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: | 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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| '''Not Experienced''' | | '''Not Experienced''' | ||
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| '''Experienced''' | | '''Experienced''' | ||
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| | | May Own Family Memorabilia | ||
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| Knows What | | Knows What To Do Next | ||
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| May Know Family History | | May Know Family History | ||
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| Knows specific record types | | Knows specific record types | ||
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| Needs to Know What to Search and Why | | Needs to Know What to Search and Why | ||
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| Knows Where Records Are Located | | Knows Where Records Are Located | ||
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| Relies On Local Libraries, FHL, Wikis, etc. | | Relies On Local Libraries, FHL, Wikis, etc. | ||
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| Knows How To Access Record In Person and Online | | Knows How To Access Record In Person and Online | ||
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| Usually Uses Free Websites | | Usually Uses Free Websites | ||
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| Needs Minimal Links to Locate Records | | Needs Minimal Links to Locate Records | ||
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| Unsure of Record Locations | | Unsure of Record Locations | ||
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| Has Paid Subscription Websites | | Has Paid Subscription Websites | ||
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| Needs Guidance and/or In-Depth Help | | Needs Guidance and/or In-Depth Help | ||
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| Knows How To Order Records | | Knows How To Order Records | ||
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| May Need Strategic Assistance | | May Need Strategic Assistance | ||
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| Knows Migration Patterns And History | | Knows Migration Patterns And History | ||
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| Unable To Read or Intrepret Old Records | | Unable To Read or Intrepret Old Records | ||
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| Able to Read and Interpret Most Record Sets | | Able to Read and Interpret Most Record Sets | ||
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To begin research in the records of Scotland, go to the [[Scotland Strategies for Locating Births, Marriages and Deaths|Research Strategies]] pages. | To begin research in the records of Scotland, go to the [[Scotland Strategies for Locating Births, Marriages and Deaths|Research Strategies]] pages. | ||
However, there are several general things to learn about Scotland before you begin research. The following information can help you be prepared and increase your chances for success. | However, there are several general things to learn about Scotland before you begin research. The following information can help you be prepared and increase your chances for success. | ||
== Jurisdictions, Gazetteers and Maps <br> == | == Jurisdictions, Gazetteers and Maps <br> == | ||