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''[[Principles of Family History Research|[[Image:FisherResearch 070511 distributed.pdf|thumb|right]][[Image:FisherResearch 070511 distributed.pdf]]Principles of Family History Research]] > [[Identify What You Know|Step 1. Identify What You Know]] > [[Use_Appropriate_Forms]]'' | ''[[Image:FisherResearch_070511_distributed.pdf|thumb|right]][[Principles of Family History Research|[[Image:FisherResearch 070511 distributed.pdf|thumb|right]][[Image:FisherResearch 070511 distributed.pdf]]Principles of Family History Research]] > [[Identify What You Know|Step 1. Identify What You Know]] > [[Use_Appropriate_Forms]]'' | ||
Begin by carefully [[Start Family History by Writing What is Known|recording and organizing your information]] so important facts and clues will not be lost. To help record the information you already know about family members, you may want to use standard genealogical forms such as family group records, and pedigree charts. These forms are familiar to other researchers and assure that your findings will be understandable to others. The forms, used by most researchers, can be purchased at genealogical stores, the Family History Library, Family History Centers, and most genealogical libraries. | Begin by carefully [[Start Family History by Writing What is Known|recording and organizing your information]] so important facts and clues will not be lost. To help record the information you already know about family members, you may want to use standard genealogical forms such as family group records, and pedigree charts. These forms are familiar to other researchers and assure that your findings will be understandable to others. The forms, used by most researchers, can be purchased at genealogical stores, the Family History Library, Family History Centers, and most genealogical libraries. | ||
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=== Research Extract Forms === | === Research Extract Forms === | ||
'''Why Use a Research Extract Form? ''' A Research Extract Form can be a valuable tool while doing original research. The Research | '''Why Use a Research Extract Form? ''' A Research Extract Form can be a valuable tool while doing original research. The Research Extract Form is filled out when making photocopies of multiple documents are not a practical solution. | ||
'''When do you use a Research Extract Form?''' When researching a book and extracting all of one surname from each page in the book, is an example of when a Research Extract Form would be used. A trip to the Cemetery, a telephone conversation or interview with a relative might be another instance. | '''When do you use a Research Extract Form?''' When researching a book and extracting all of one surname from each page in the book, is an example of when a Research Extract Form would be used. A trip to the Cemetery, a telephone conversation or interview with a relative might be another instance. | ||
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'''Record Type:''' This could be a Census, Church Record, Vital Record, Land Record, Probate Record, Military Record, Emigration/Immigration Record or Naturalization Record. | '''Record Type:''' This could be a Census, Church Record, Vital Record, Land Record, Probate Record, Military Record, Emigration/Immigration Record or Naturalization Record. | ||
'''Record Location: ''' This could be a Public Library, County Courthouse, Archive, an address for a Cemetery or Sexton Office, Family History Library, an individuals home or any other location. | '''Record Location: ''' This could be a Public Library, County Courthouse, Archive, an address for a Cemetery or Sexton Office, Family History Library, an individuals home or any other location. | ||
'''Source Record or Call Number: ''' This is the identifier for the actual record. It could be a file on a computer, a book in a library with a call number. | '''Source Record or Call Number: ''' This is the identifier for the actual record. It could be a file on a computer, a book in a library with a call number. | ||
'''Title of the Source:''' This is the name of the book, the title of the database, or the name of a database on a computer. | '''Title of the Source:''' This is the name of the book, the title of the database, or the name of a database on a computer. | ||
'''Author: '''This could be the County Clerk, an individual or group of individuals authoring an article or book. | '''Author: '''This could be the County Clerk, an individual or group of individuals authoring an article or book. | ||
'''Publisher: '''This could be a publisher, a government agency or and individual. This should also have the publishing year. | '''Publisher: '''This could be a publisher, a government agency or and individual. This should also have the publishing year. | ||