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Censuses show family members, their residence, and are often indexed. Use census records in the [[United States Census|United States]], [[Canada Census|Canada]], and [[England Census|Britain]] early and often, especially if they are indexed. It is important to add EVERY census you can find to the family group record for EACH member of the family to show where they lived throughout their lives. For a list of links to [[United States Census Online|online census indexes]] see [http://www.warnes.net/Teslacorp/GenealogyLinks/index_html?Tab=4-US%20Census Genealogy Links]. <!--{120776891703419} --> | Censuses show family members, their residence, and are often indexed. Use census records in the [[United States Census|United States]], [[Canada Census|Canada]], and [[England Census|Britain]] early and often, especially if they are indexed. It is important to add EVERY census you can find to the family group record for EACH member of the family to show where they lived throughout their lives. For a list of links to [[United States Census Online|online census indexes]] see [http://www.warnes.net/Teslacorp/GenealogyLinks/index_html?Tab=4-US%20Census Genealogy Links]. <!--{120776891703419} --> | ||
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After you recall and gather family information, review each document, record, letter, your interview notes, and other sources. Copy the information from these sources onto your family group record. [[Adding a Custom Event to a PAF Family Group Record|Add custom events]] to the family group record to for events such as religious confirmations, school, military service, land purchases, fraternal organizations, and wills written. [[Cite Your Sources (Source Footnotes)|Cite each source]] that documents an event listed on your family group record. | After you recall and gather family information, review each document, record, letter, your interview notes, and other sources. Copy the information from these sources onto your family group record. [[Adding a Custom Event to a PAF Family Group Record|Add custom events]] to the family group record to for events such as religious confirmations, school, military service, land purchases, fraternal organizations, and wills written. [[Cite Your Sources (Source Footnotes)|Cite each source]] that documents an event listed on your family group record. | ||
List these source documents on research logs. For suggestions on using a research log see [[Identify What You Know#Prepare a Research Log|Prepare a Research Log]]. | List these source documents on research logs. For suggestions on using a research log see [[Identify What You Know#Prepare a Research Log|Prepare a Research Log]]. | ||
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