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Learn to guess names, places, dates, the best event in a person’s life to research first, and how to guess sources for that event. (beginning family history, beginning genealogy, beginning research, getting started, starting family history, starting genealogy, starting research, how do I start, how to start) | [[Image:Question-red.jpg|thumb|right]]Learn to guess names, places, dates, the best event in a person’s life to research first, and how to guess sources for that event. (beginning family history, beginning genealogy, beginning research, getting started, starting family history, starting genealogy, starting research, how do I start, how to start) | ||
Five fundamental guessing skills will help you get started on genealogy research. Each involves being able to guess some '''''additional''''' information based on what is already shown on a family group record. | Five fundamental guessing skills will help you get started on genealogy research. Each involves being able to guess some '''''additional''''' information based on what is already shown on a family group record. | ||
So, the best way to start is to [[ | So, the best way to start is to [[Family group record: roadmap for researchers|prepare a family group record]] showing everything you know about the family. | ||
Then using the partly-completed family group record be able to: | Then using the partly-completed family group record be able to: | ||
#[[Guessing a Name Variation|Guess a '''''spelling variation''''']] for every name on that family group. | #[[Guessing a Name Variation|Guess a '''''spelling variation''''']] for every name on that family group. | ||
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The links above explain how to guess these key pieces of information when they are unknown or uncertain. | The links above explain how to guess these key pieces of information when they are unknown or uncertain. | ||
==Related Content== | == Related Content == | ||
[[Guessing the Easiest to Research Person and Event|Guessing the Easiest to Research Person and Event]] | [[Guessing the Easiest to Research Person and Event|Guessing the Easiest to Research Person and Event]] | ||
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[[Rookie Mistakes|Rookie Mistakes]] | [[Rookie Mistakes|Rookie Mistakes]] | ||
== Related Internet Sites == | == Related Internet Sites == | ||
*[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/images/32916_How_Do_I_Start.pdf How Do I Start My Family History?] FamilySearch.org PDF File | *[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/images/32916_How_Do_I_Start.pdf How Do I Start My Family History?] FamilySearch.org PDF File | ||
*[http://genealogy.about.com/cs/beginnerscorner/ht/family_tree.htm How to Begin Tracing Your Family Tree] Kimberly Powell at About.com | *[http://genealogy.about.com/cs/beginnerscorner/ht/family_tree.htm How to Begin Tracing Your Family Tree] Kimberly Powell at About.com | ||
*[http://www.progenealogists.com/beginners.htm How to Get Started on Your Genealogy] Natalie Cottrill at ProGenealogists.com | *[http://www.progenealogists.com/beginners.htm How to Get Started on Your Genealogy] Natalie Cottrill at ProGenealogists.com | ||
*[http://www.usgenweb.org/research/starting.shtml Starting Your Genealogy - The Basics] USGenWeb | *[http://www.usgenweb.org/research/starting.shtml Starting Your Genealogy - The Basics] USGenWeb | ||
[[Category:Beginners]] | [[Category:Beginners]] | ||