Wiki Common Taxonomy

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This article sets out a suggested common taxonomy to be used in the FamilySearch Wiki. Applying a common taxonomy is a way to help structure topics and Wiki Categories that will result in a consistent approach and enable users to navigate topics easily.

Birth, Marriage and Death[edit | edit source]

National cemeteries
Funeral records
Registers of births, etc.
Marriage
Marriage records
Divorce records
Registers of dead

Business Records and Occupations[edit | edit source]


Census, Taxation, and Voter Lists[edit | edit source]

Church History[edit | edit source]

Court, Land, and Wills[edit | edit source]

Directories[edit | edit source]

Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups[edit | edit source]

Abolitionists
Acadians
Africans
Hessians
Indian allotments
Indians of Central America
Indians of Mexico
Indians of South America
Native people of New Zealand
Native people of Polynesia
Australian aborigines
Native races

Religion and religious life
Albigenses:
Amish
Anabaptists
Anglicans
Armenian Church
Augustinians
Baptists

Family Trees[edit | edit source]

Geographic Aids[edit | edit source]

Histories, Memories, and Stories[edit | edit source]

Institutions[edit | edit source]



Instruction and Methodology[edit | edit source]

Migration and Citizenship[edit | edit source]

Military[edit | edit source]

Newspapers and Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Reference Materials and Finding Aids[edit | edit source]

Repositories[edit | edit source]

Schools[edit | edit source]