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== Step 1. Identify What You Know about Your Family == | == Step 1. Identify What You Know about Your Family == | ||
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* Locate the town or place. Examine mapsLook this term up in the glossary., gazetteersLook this term up in the glossary., and other place-finding aids to learn as much as you can about each of the places where your ancestors lived. Identify the major migration routesLook this term up in the glossary., nearby cities, county boundaries, and other geographical features and governmentLook this term up in the glossary. or ecclesiasticalLook this term up in the glossary. jurisdictions. Place-finding aids are described in the “Maps,” “Gazetteers,” and “History” sections of this outline. | * Locate the town or place. Examine mapsLook this term up in the glossary., gazetteersLook this term up in the glossary., and other place-finding aids to learn as much as you can about each of the places where your ancestors lived. Identify the major migration routesLook this term up in the glossary., nearby cities, county boundaries, and other geographical features and governmentLook this term up in the glossary. or ecclesiasticalLook this term up in the glossary. jurisdictions. Place-finding aids are described in the “Maps,” “Gazetteers,” and “History” sections of this outline. | ||
* Review local historyLook this term up in the glossary.. Study a history of the areas where your ancestors lived for clues about the people, places, and events that may have effected their lives and the records about them. Records with information about migrationLook this term up in the glossary. and settlementLook this term up in the glossary. patterns, government jurisdictions, and historical events are described in the “History” and “Minorities” sections of this outline. | * Review local historyLook this term up in the glossary.. Study a history of the areas where your ancestors lived for clues about the people, places, and events that may have effected their lives and the records about them. Records with information about migrationLook this term up in the glossary. and settlementLook this term up in the glossary. patterns, government jurisdictions, and historical events are described in the “History” and “Minorities” sections of this outline. | ||
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* Computer databasesLook this term up in the glossary. of family information | * Computer databasesLook this term up in the glossary. of family information | ||
* HereditaryLook this term up in the glossary. and lineageLook this term up in the glossary. society records | * HereditaryLook this term up in the glossary. and lineageLook this term up in the glossary. society records | ||
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* The complete time period when he lived there | * The complete time period when he lived there | ||
* All jurisdictionsLook this term up in the glossary. that may have kept records about him (church and town, county, state, and federal governments) | * All jurisdictionsLook this term up in the glossary. that may have kept records about him (church and town, county, state, and federal governments) | ||
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* PhotocopiesLook this term up in the glossary.. The Family History Library and many other libraries offer limited photoduplicationLook this term up in the glossary. services for a small fee. Most will provide a few photocopies, but only if you specify the exact pages you need. Many will also photocopy a few pages of an index or an alphabetical record (such as a city directory) for a specific surname. | * PhotocopiesLook this term up in the glossary.. The Family History Library and many other libraries offer limited photoduplicationLook this term up in the glossary. services for a small fee. Most will provide a few photocopies, but only if you specify the exact pages you need. Many will also photocopy a few pages of an index or an alphabetical record (such as a city directory) for a specific surname. | ||
* Publishers. You can purchase records from their publishers if the records are still in print. A local book dealer or library can help you identify and contact publishers. A helpful list of genealogical publishers and publications is: | * Publishers. You can purchase records from their publishers if the records are still in print. A local book dealer or library can help you identify and contact publishers. A helpful list of genealogical publishers and publications is: | ||
Hoffman, Marian. Genealogical and Local History Books in Print, 5th ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1996. (FHL book 973 D23h; computer number 784541.) | Hoffman, Marian. Genealogical and Local History Books in Print, 5th ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1996. (FHL book 973 D23h; computer number 784541.) | ||
You can purchase Family History Library publications (research outlinesLook this term up in the glossary., resource guides,Look this term up in the glossary. and genealogical word listsLook this term up in the glossary.) from the Salt Lake Distribution Center or from the library. This outline often gives the number you need to order the publication (a five-digit number in parentheses) after its title. You can find titles, number of pages, prices, and order numbers in the free Family History Publications List (34083). The Family History Library and Family History Centers do not sell books. | You can purchase Family History Library publications (research outlinesLook this term up in the glossary., resource guides,Look this term up in the glossary. and genealogical word listsLook this term up in the glossary.) from the Salt Lake Distribution Center or from the library. This outline often gives the number you need to order the publication (a five-digit number in parentheses) after its title. You can find titles, number of pages, prices, and order numbers in the free Family History Publications List (34083). The Family History Library and Family History Centers do not sell books. | ||
* Bookstores. Some bookstores carry newer family history books. Often you can obtain out-of-print books from the very large bookstores. For a small fee they can advertise nationwide for old books. | * Bookstores. Some bookstores carry newer family history books. Often you can obtain out-of-print books from the very large bookstores. For a small fee they can advertise nationwide for old books. | ||
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* Does the new information verify the information found in other sources? Does it differ from information in other sources? | * Does the new information verify the information found in other sources? Does it differ from information in other sources? | ||
* Does it suggest other places, time periods, or records to search? | * Does it suggest other places, time periods, or records to search? | ||