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Once you have gleaned as much information as possible from home sources, but still lack a specific birth place or residence then proceed to Step 2. If you succeeded in obtaining the specific township or parish in which your immigrant ancestor was born or resided before emigrating, then proceed to search in records of the specific England locale mentioned in Step 4. | Once you have gleaned as much information as possible from home sources, but still lack a specific birth place or residence then proceed to Step 2. If you succeeded in obtaining the specific township or parish in which your immigrant ancestor was born or resided before emigrating, then proceed to search in records of the specific England locale mentioned in Step 4. | ||
==== '''Step 2: Search Compiled Sources – Family Histories at Archives & | ==== '''Step 2: Search Compiled Sources – Family Histories at Archives & Libraries Before''' ==== | ||
Commencing your emigrant ancestor's research in original records, you must, like a research scientist, thoroughly seek for and study the research compilations of other researchers. The research scientist first seeks out every possible compiled source pertaining to the narrowed field of study so as not to duplicate or re-do research previously performed by other researchers. To do otherwise means the likely loss of critical funding or financial sponsorship for research! Why? Because why would the private funding sponsor or government provide funds for research already uncovered by another scientific researcher! | Commencing your emigrant ancestor's research in original records, you must, like a research scientist, thoroughly seek for and study the research compilations of other researchers. The research scientist first seeks out every possible compiled source pertaining to the narrowed field of study so as not to duplicate or re-do research previously performed by other researchers. To do otherwise means the likely loss of critical funding or financial sponsorship for research! Why? Because why would the private funding sponsor or government provide funds for research already uncovered by another scientific researcher! | ||
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*County historical societies | *County historical societies | ||
*Research libraries, i.e. Newberry Library (Chicago, IL), Allen Co. IN Public Library, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Society of Genealogists, London, Genealogical Research Library, Bampton, Ontario, Society Genealogists in both Australia & | *Research libraries, i.e. Newberry Library (Chicago, IL), Allen Co. IN Public Library, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Society of Genealogists, London, Genealogical Research Library, Bampton, Ontario, Society Genealogists in both Australia & New Zealand | ||
*Library of Congress, Washington DC, | *Library of Congress, Washington DC, | ||
*National Libraries, i.e. New Zealand, Australia & | *National Libraries, i.e. New Zealand, Australia & Canada | ||
*British Library, London | *British Library, London | ||
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*City [public] libraries with genealogical sections: ie. Houston, or Dallas TX public libraries, Birmingham, Manchester Central Libraries | *City [public] libraries with genealogical sections: ie. Houston, or Dallas TX public libraries, Birmingham, Manchester Central Libraries | ||
*Academic libraries: major university & | *Academic libraries: major university & college libraries have archival sections | ||
*Societies: Archaeological, local history societies or local studies reading rooms | *Societies: Archaeological, local history societies or local studies reading rooms | ||
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3• http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/ - best online family history social-networking | 3• http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/ - best online family history social-networking | ||
4• http://www.lostcousins.com – a great resource for finding dead & | 4• http://www.lostcousins.com – a great resource for finding dead & living relatives | ||
5• http://www.kindredkonnections.com/ - good offerings for numerous genealogies | 5• http://www.kindredkonnections.com/ - good offerings for numerous genealogies | ||
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After having successfully searched indexes to record sources, the researcher normally is led to actual entry found in the original records, which usually provides the precise place of former residence or place of birth in the mother country. Research in the records of the country of settlement is a critical step and usually an essential one at that. If the previous steps haven’t produced the critical place or locale of birth or residence in the city, then original records of the country of settlement must next be consulted. The following original records are the most helpful with i.e. birth data of a big-city emigrant from the mother country: | After having successfully searched indexes to record sources, the researcher normally is led to actual entry found in the original records, which usually provides the precise place of former residence or place of birth in the mother country. Research in the records of the country of settlement is a critical step and usually an essential one at that. If the previous steps haven’t produced the critical place or locale of birth or residence in the city, then original records of the country of settlement must next be consulted. The following original records are the most helpful with i.e. birth data of a big-city emigrant from the mother country: | ||
*Certificates of marriage, death & | *Certificates of marriage, death & births: standard format of statutory certificates often request for and often give parents’ names, specific place and date of birth | ||
*Obituaries: may provide helpful and clarifying place name information | *Obituaries: may provide helpful and clarifying place name information | ||
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*Military U.S. and Canadian (“C” series) records may give birthplace/parentage | *Military U.S. and Canadian (“C” series) records may give birthplace/parentage | ||
*Consulate records of births, baptisms, marriages & | *Consulate records of births, baptisms, marriages & deaths in countries | ||
It should be emphasized that death and marriage (and even birth certificates of the children of immigrants) in Australia, New Zealand, United States, and to some extent, Canada, provide (potentially) some of the most crucial birth information to be found anywhere! | It should be emphasized that death and marriage (and even birth certificates of the children of immigrants) in Australia, New Zealand, United States, and to some extent, Canada, provide (potentially) some of the most crucial birth information to be found anywhere! | ||
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*[http://www.origins.net/ www.origins.net/] ($) – numerous indexes/databases | *[http://www.origins.net/ www.origins.net/] ($) – numerous indexes/databases | ||
*Atlas & | *Atlas & Index of Parish Registers by Phillimore; Co. publishers ($) – see county section in back for church and census indexes and addresses | ||
*[http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/user/subscriptions.php www.thegenealogist.co.uk/user/subscriptions.php] ($) – numerous indexes/databases | *[http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/user/subscriptions.php www.thegenealogist.co.uk/user/subscriptions.php] ($) – numerous indexes/databases | ||
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Regardless of your research experience in primary and original record sources, test your knowledge and see if you’ve done your ‘due diligence’ in the past by looking at the following ‘Where to Find’ list for home, compiled, and/or secondary sources for information on your families. You will be pleasantly surprised. In today’s world, making an orderly approach to tracking all available sources at your perusal is a very difficult task! The following is a standard list of family, home and compiled sources: | Regardless of your research experience in primary and original record sources, test your knowledge and see if you’ve done your ‘due diligence’ in the past by looking at the following ‘Where to Find’ list for home, compiled, and/or secondary sources for information on your families. You will be pleasantly surprised. In today’s world, making an orderly approach to tracking all available sources at your perusal is a very difficult task! The following is a standard list of family, home and compiled sources: | ||
*'''Family & | *'''Family & Home Sources''' | ||
1. Pictures | 1. Pictures | ||
2. Journals & | 2. Journals & Diaries | ||
3. Family Bibles | 3. Family Bibles | ||
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2. Pedigrees | 2. Pedigrees | ||
3. Biographies & | 3. Biographies & autobiographies | ||
'''WHERE TO FIND 'REPOSITORIES' OF COMPILED SOURCES FOR FAMILIES:''' | '''WHERE TO FIND 'REPOSITORIES' OF COMPILED SOURCES FOR FAMILIES:''' | ||
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7. [http://www.freegenealogytools.com/2009/09/family-history-archives-at-byu.html www.familyhistoryarchives.byu.edu ]- published family Histories online | 7. [http://www.freegenealogytools.com/2009/09/family-history-archives-at-byu.html www.familyhistoryarchives.byu.edu ]- published family Histories online | ||
8. [http://www.americanancestors.org/ http://www.americanancestors.org/] - New Eng. Hist. & | 8. [http://www.americanancestors.org/ http://www.americanancestors.org/] - New Eng. Hist. & Gen. Soc. | ||
9. [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/eresources.html http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/eresources.html] - Allen co., Indiana Pub. Lib. | 9. [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/eresources.html http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/eresources.html] - Allen co., Indiana Pub. Lib. | ||
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*'''Compiled manuscripts or typescripts, on family histories, genealogies, biographies, and pedigrees in any country around the world, generally may be deposited at:''' | *'''Compiled manuscripts or typescripts, on family histories, genealogies, biographies, and pedigrees in any country around the world, generally may be deposited at:''' | ||
1. State, provincial, local & | 1. State, provincial, local & national archives, i.e. Library of Congress; Provincial archives, National Library, Ottawa | ||
2. Research libraries, i.e. Genealogical Research Library, Toronto, Dallas Public Library or Allen County IN – have important genealogical collections | 2. Research libraries, i.e. Genealogical Research Library, Toronto, Dallas Public Library or Allen County IN – have important genealogical collections | ||