6,207
edits
FamilySearch Wiki:About Us: Difference between revisions
m
Minor editing to help the article to be more readable, and more user friendly.
mNo edit summary |
m (Minor editing to help the article to be more readable, and more user friendly.) |
||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
'''Welcome to FamilySearch Wiki''' | '''Welcome to FamilySearch Wiki''' | ||
The FamilySearch Wiki is a tool for finding information about subjects, | The FamilySearch Wiki is a tool for finding information about subjects, records that may have been generated about your ancestors, and the places in which the records might be found. It is a vast information depository. When you search in the Wiki you can search for places your ancestors lived, but also for subjects and research methods to help you understand and learn about the history of your families. You can possibly find records and record collections from the states, counties and cities where your ancestors may have worked and lived. You will not find Wiki pages about specific ancestors, but you may find a link to a database that contains your ancestor's birth, marriage and/or death record! Until you have found your Great, great, great Grandfather in a census record dating back to when he was 5 years old...you can't imagine the surprise and joy that you can experience through your work on the Wiki! | ||
The Wiki has information from the United States, as well as from [[Browse by Country|244 countries.]] Here you will be able to find information | The Wiki has information from the United States, as well as from [[Browse by Country|244 countries.]] Here you will be able to find information about records available in these countries as well as links to documents, such as [[United States Census|census]] records, [[United States Marriage Records|marriage]] records, [[United States Birth Records|birth]] records and [[United States Death Records|death]] records, and much more. [[United States Probate Records|Probate]] documents are often very informative and may help you in your search. There is an extensive list of links to United States [[United States Military Records|military]] records on the Wiki. | ||
With research and reading, combined with some information gathering to lay the groundwork, you can begin to construct your family tree and fill in the blanks that may have eluded you. The FamilySearch Wiki is a wonderful place to start to learn about the places your ancestors resided in order to be better able to discover further information and records! | With research and reading, combined with some information gathering to lay the groundwork, you can begin to construct your family tree and fill in the blanks that may have eluded you. The FamilySearch Wiki is a wonderful place to start to learn about the places your ancestors resided in order to be better able to discover further information and records! | ||