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=== Step 6. Use the Information === | === Step 6. Use the Information === | ||
Evaluate the Information You Find. Decide if the information you find is complete and accurate. Ask yourself the following questions: | '''Evaluate the Information You Find.''' Decide if the information you find is complete and accurate. Ask yourself the following questions: | ||
Who provided the information? Did that person witness the event? | *Who provided the information? Did that person witness the event? | ||
*Was the information recorded near the time of the event or later? | |||
Was the information recorded near the time of the event or later? | *Is the information logical and consistent with other sources about the family? | ||
*Does it suggest other places, events, time periods, or records to search? | |||
Is the information logical and consistent with other sources about the family? | |||
Does it suggest other places, events, time periods, or records to search? | |||
'''Record Your Searches and Findings.''' Copy the information you find and keep notes about each record you search. Note where and by whom the records were made, even those that provide no information. | '''Record Your Searches and Findings.''' Copy the information you find and keep notes about each record you search. Note where and by whom the records were made, even those that provide no information. | ||
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'''Share Your Information with Others.''' Your family history can become a source of enjoyment and education for yourself and your family. You may want to compile your family history and share it with family members or other people. | '''Share Your Information with Others.''' Your family history can become a source of enjoyment and education for yourself and your family. You may want to compile your family history and share it with family members or other people. | ||
The Family Tree of the Jewish People is an Internet site where you can contribute your own genealogy as well as search the database of Jewish genealogies that have been submitted by others. This resource is available at: | The ''Family Tree of the Jewish People ''is an Internet site where you can contribute your own genealogy as well as search the database of Jewish genealogies that have been submitted by others. This resource is available at: | ||
*http://www.jewishgen.org/gedcom/ | :*http://www.jewishgen.org/gedcom/ | ||
Information can also be submitted to the Pedigree Resource File at: | Information can also be submitted to the Pedigree Resource File at: | ||
*http://www.familysearch.org/ | :*http://www.familysearch.org/ | ||
{{Jewish|Jewish}}<br> | {{Jewish|Jewish}}<br> | ||
[[Category:Jews|Jews]] | [[Category:Jews|Jews]] | ||