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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wisconsin_Genealogy|Wisconsin Genealogy]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wisconsin_Genealogy|Wisconsin Genealogy]]'' | ||
== Introduction == | |||
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Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections of previous research and indexes of genealogical value. To begin the search of an ancestor in these collections, you may wish to begin with available published indexes, both on a national level as well as a local level. Many genealogy databases are on line through various websites. | Most archives, historical societies, and genealogical societies have special collections of previous research and indexes of genealogical value. To begin the search of an ancestor in these collections, you may wish to begin with available published indexes, both on a national level as well as a local level. Many genealogy databases are on line through various websites. | ||
== Nationwide Collections == | |||
*FamilySearch™ Internet Genealogy Service - [https://familysearch.org/#form=trees Trees] contains lineages organized into family groups and pedigrees with an every-name index. This was created from a database formerly known as [[Ancestral File|Ancestral File.]] | *FamilySearch™ Internet Genealogy Service - [https://familysearch.org/#form=trees Trees] contains lineages organized into family groups and pedigrees with an every-name index. This was created from a database formerly known as [[Ancestral File|Ancestral File.]] | ||
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*Periodical Source Index ([[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|PERSI]]). There are more than 126,000 surnames included in the PERSI database which is available on the Internet at [http://www.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/index HeritageQuestOnline.com] as well as at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3165 Ancestry.com]. Both are subscription websites, but often available at local libraries. | *Periodical Source Index ([[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|PERSI]]). There are more than 126,000 surnames included in the PERSI database which is available on the Internet at [http://www.heritagequestonline.com/hqoweb/library/do/index HeritageQuestOnline.com] as well as at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3165 Ancestry.com]. Both are subscription websites, but often available at local libraries. | ||
== Statewide Collections == | |||
The Wisconsin Historical Society Library has one of the largest genealogical collections in the United States. Their subject card catalog indexes many genealogical sources. You may wish to write to them to request a search of the catalog for the name of a specific ancestor in whom you are interested. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope with any request. They are not able to do extensive searches for an entire surname. | The Wisconsin Historical Society Library has one of the largest genealogical collections in the United States. Their subject card catalog indexes many genealogical sources. You may wish to write to them to request a search of the catalog for the name of a specific ancestor in whom you are interested. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope with any request. They are not able to do extensive searches for an entire surname. | ||
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Especially helpful sources are: | Especially helpful sources are: | ||
'' | *Ryan, Carol W. ''Searching for Your Wisconsin Ancestors in the Wisconsin Libraries.'' Green Bay, Wisconsin: C. W. Ryan, 1988. (Family History Library book {{FHL|416315|title-id|disp=977.5 D27r}} 1988, {{FHL|416315|title-id|disp=Family History Library film 1440401 Item 2}} | ||
''' | *'''Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Collection.''' This collection is listed in the Author/Title Search of the catalog and consists of transcripts of Bible records, cemetery records, church records, marriage records, death records, obituaries, and wills. It was microfilmed in 1971 at the DAR Library in Washington, D.C., and is available on microfilm at the Wisconsin Historical Society and at the Family History Library (Family History Library films {{FHL|848695|film|disp=848695 item 6; 848696-701.}}) Generally there is an index at the beginning of each volume. | ||
The applications are at the Historical Society | *'''Wisconsin Pioneer and Century Certificate Project.''' The Wisconsin State Genealogical Society issues pioneer certificates to anyone whose ancestors settled in Wisconsin by 1850 and century certificates to those who can document pre-1876 Wisconsin ancestry. The applications contain detailed family history information. The applications are at the Wisconsin Historical Society and are filed by county. | ||
The following indexes to the applications gives brief genealogical information for more than 7,000 ancestors and includes the names and addresses of the applicants: | The following indexes to the applications gives brief genealogical information for more than 7,000 ancestors and includes the names and addresses of the applicants: | ||
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*Lareau, Paul J. and Elmer Courteau, ''French-Canadian Families of the North Central States: A Genealogical Dictionary'', 8 vols. St. Paul, Minnesota: Northwest Territory French and Canadian Heritage Institute, 1980. (Family History Library book {{FHL|326229|title-id|disp=973 D2la}}; fiche {{FHL|326229|title-id|disp=6010503-11}}.) | *Lareau, Paul J. and Elmer Courteau, ''French-Canadian Families of the North Central States: A Genealogical Dictionary'', 8 vols. St. Paul, Minnesota: Northwest Territory French and Canadian Heritage Institute, 1980. (Family History Library book {{FHL|326229|title-id|disp=973 D2la}}; fiche {{FHL|326229|title-id|disp=6010503-11}}.) | ||
See [[Wisconsin Biography]] for additional sources for family genealogies.<br> | See [[Wisconsin Biography]] for additional sources for family genealogies.<br> | ||
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[[Category:Wisconsin|Genealogy]] | [[Category:Wisconsin|Genealogy]] | ||