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= Research-Area  =
 
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''''''FamilySearch Wiki'''''<i>'''- '''[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Main_Page https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Main_Page]</i>
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''''''FamilySearch Wiki'''''<i>'''- '''[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Main_Page https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Main_Page]</i>  
  
'''BYU Research Outlines''''''- '''[http://lib.byu.edu/sites/familyhistory/research_outlines/ http://lib.byu.edu/sites/familyhistory/research_outlines/]<nowiki>USGenweb.org</nowiki> -''
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'''BYU Research Outlines''''''- '''[http://lib.byu.edu/sites/familyhistory/research_outlines/ http://lib.byu.edu/sites/familyhistory/research_outlines/] -'''  
  
'''''US Genweb '''[http://usgenweb.org/ http://usgenweb.org/] <nowiki>WorldGenWeb.org</nowiki> '''-'''''
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'''''US Genweb '''[http://usgenweb.org/ http://usgenweb.org/]&nbsp; '''-'''''  
  
''[http://www.worldgenweb.org/ ]'''World Genweb '''[http://www.worldgenweb.org/ http://www.worldgenweb.org/]''
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'''''World Genweb '''[http://www.worldgenweb.org/ http://www.worldgenweb.org/]''  
  
'''UK &amp; Ireland''''''- '''[http://www.genuki.org.uk/ http://www.genuki.org.uk/]''
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'''UK &amp; Ireland''''''- '''[http://www.genuki.org.uk/ http://www.genuki.org.uk/]'''  
  
'''FamilySearch Library catalog''' '''[https://familysearch.org/catalog-search https://familysearch.org/catalog-search[n]]  
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'''FamilySearch Library catalog''' '''[https://familysearch.org/catalog-search https://familysearch.org/catalog-search[n]] '''
  
'''Genealogy Sleuth''' - [http://www.progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm http://www.progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm] '''<nowiki>Germanroots.com</nowiki>''' - [http://www.germanroots.com/ http://www.germanroots.com/]  
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'''Genealogy Sleuth''' - [http://www.progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm http://www.progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm] - [http://www.germanroots.com/ http://www.germanroots.com/]  
  
 
'''Maps '''- [http://www.n2genealogy.com/ http://www.n2genealogy.com/]  
 
'''Maps '''- [http://www.n2genealogy.com/ http://www.n2genealogy.com/]  
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'''State libraries''' - [http://www.publiclibraries.com/state_library.htm http://www.publiclibraries.com/state_library.htm]  
 
'''State libraries''' - [http://www.publiclibraries.com/state_library.htm http://www.publiclibraries.com/state_library.htm]  
  
'''S''''''tate archives''' - [http://www.statearchivists.org/states.htm http://www.statearchivists.org/states.htm]  
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S'''tate archives''' - [http://www.statearchivists.org/states.htm http://www.statearchivists.org/states.htm]  
  
 
'''State &amp; local genealogical &amp; historical societies''' - [http://www.usgennet.org/socadmin/ http://www.usgennet.org/socadmin/]  
 
'''State &amp; local genealogical &amp; historical societies''' - [http://www.usgennet.org/socadmin/ http://www.usgennet.org/socadmin/]  
  
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Start at&nbsp; '''[https://familysearch.org/ https://familysearch.org/] Historical records. Scroll down and click on region or ''All Records Collections''. Use left side to filter types of records, time periods and places. '''  
 
Start at&nbsp; '''[https://familysearch.org/ https://familysearch.org/] Historical records. Scroll down and click on region or ''All Records Collections''. Use left side to filter types of records, time periods and places. '''  
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'''Heritage Quest'''-Clark County Library [http://lvccld.org/ http://lvccld.org] Rest cursor over Find Information and click on drop down-Databases A-Z. On page click F-H and last HeritageQuest -will need a library card and pin # to access at home. Only indexed by heads of household.  
 
'''Heritage Quest'''-Clark County Library [http://lvccld.org/ http://lvccld.org] Rest cursor over Find Information and click on drop down-Databases A-Z. On page click F-H and last HeritageQuest -will need a library card and pin # to access at home. Only indexed by heads of household.  
  
''''''Census Finder'''''<i>'''[http://www.censusfinder.com/ http://www.censusfinder.com/] '''to help find free online census for federal and state '''City Directories''' '''[http://uscitydirectories.com/ http://uscitydirectories.com/]''''''[http://uscitydirectories.com/ ]'''</i>
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''''''Census Finder'''''<i>'''[http://www.censusfinder.com/ http://www.censusfinder.com/] '''to help find free online census for federal and state '''City Directories''' '''[http://uscitydirectories.com/ http://uscitydirectories.com/]''''''[http://uscitydirectories.com/]'''</i>  
  
'''''<i>Cemetery Records Online</i>'''[http://interment.net/ http://interment.net/]  
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'''''<i>Cemetery Records Online</i>'''[http://interment.net/ http://interment.net/] ''
  
 
'''VA Cemeteries''' [http://www.cem.va.gov/ http://www.cem.va.gov/]  
 
'''VA Cemeteries''' [http://www.cem.va.gov/ http://www.cem.va.gov/]  

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Research-Area

'FamilySearch Wiki- https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Main_Page

BYU Research Outlines'- http://lib.byu.edu/sites/familyhistory/research_outlines/ -

US Genweb http://usgenweb.org/  -

World Genweb http://www.worldgenweb.org/

UK & Ireland'- http://www.genuki.org.uk/

FamilySearch Library catalog https://familysearch.org/catalog-search[n]

Genealogy Sleuth - http://www.progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm - http://www.germanroots.com/

Maps - http://www.n2genealogy.com/

State libraries - http://www.publiclibraries.com/state_library.htm

State archives - http://www.statearchivists.org/states.htm

State & local genealogical & historical societies - http://www.usgennet.org/socadmin/


 Research-Ancestors

Start at  https://familysearch.org/ Historical records. Scroll down and click on region or All Records Collections. Use left side to filter types of records, time periods and places.

SSDI -Click All Record Collections and type in search box Social Security to bring up-SSDI (to find those who died since 1967-some earlier records can be found)

Heritage Quest-Clark County Library http://lvccld.org Rest cursor over Find Information and click on drop down-Databases A-Z. On page click F-H and last HeritageQuest -will need a library card and pin # to access at home. Only indexed by heads of household.

'Census Finder'http://www.censusfinder.com/ to help find free online census for federal and state City Directories http://uscitydirectories.com/'[1]

Cemetery Records Onlinehttp://interment.net/

VA Cemeteries http://www.cem.va.gov/

Death Indexes http://www.deathindexes.com

Find A Grave http://www.findagrave.com

Find County with city/state information http://www.getzips.com/county.htm type in town/city name and state to find present county.

GEDCOM Index http://www.gedcomindex.com/ to search GEDCOM files for your surname Immigration http://www.ellisisland.org/ and http://www.castlegarden.org ; and http://immigrants.byu.edu/ ; which contains 60,000 names from the British Isles, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain and Italy

Military Info http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/awc-hist.htm

Obituary Search http://www.obitlinkspage.com

OneStep Find Steve Moorse http://www.stevemorse.org/

Rootsweb http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

Rootsweb Free Pages http://freepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/directory/

Sleuth US http://www.progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthb.htm

Sleuth World http://www.progenealogists.com/genealogysleuthi.htm

SURNAME Search http://searchforancestors.com/quicksearch & http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ & http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/ http://www.surnamesearchutility.com/

Temple http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/codes/

Where to order vital records http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w.htm

World Bride http://www.brideindex.info/

World Connect http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi global search


'Using Google Genealogy Searcher: http://www.searchforancestors.com/google/searcher.html Genealogy Searcher 2: http://www.searchforancestors.com/google/booksearcher.html

Search Google for your family tree: http://www.genealogy-search-help.com/index.html

Google Translate http://translate.google.com/#

Dictionary Translater http://translate.reference.com/

Classes/Training

Getting Started 4 Lessons with downloadable handouts https://www.familysearch.org/learn/getting_started

Research courses: -Click on Learn, scroll down and click on Research Courses. https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html

Midwest Genealogy Center Online Presentations. http://www.mymcpl.org/genealogy/online-presentations

Learn web skills with demos, practice and practical links http://www.learnwebskills.com/family/intro.html Learning center @ Ancestry http://learn.ancestry.com/home/hmlnd.aspx

Using FHL Version of Ancestry https://www.familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/the-new-search-system-in-the-family-history-library-edition-of-ancestry-com/27

Learning to use Footnote now called Fold3.com http://www.fold3.com/page/1176_footnote_search_tips/

Clark County National Genealogy Society http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nvccngs/ \