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== Search Examples == | == Search Examples == | ||
Revision as of 17:35, 30 April 2012
Finding my ancestor using the wiki
The Wiki can be a useful tool in locating our ancestors. Although it is not a place where you will find a specific name, going through a process of searching and following links can lead researchers to the needed information.
Excellent advice for this process and information for a researcher can be found on:
To use the Wiki in searching for an ancestor,
- Think about what you want to know about the ancestor
- Consider the location where that event may have happened
- Think about other records that may possibly contain the information you need
- Work backward, rather than forward (look for a death record before searching for a marriage record)
- Think about the record trail that we all leave behind
- Think about what you want to know about the ancestor
- It is helpful to know:
- A time period
- A possible location
One of the following articles can help you decide where to look first for a puzzling:
Search Examples
The following case studies show how researchers used the Wiki to lead them to further information about their ancestors.
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In the FamilySearch Research Wiki, you can learn how to do genealogical research or share your knowledge with others.
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