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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
Following are examples showing how resources in the Wiki led to successful searches that would help lead a researcher to his/her needed information.
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