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Research Wiki

Get research advice, or learn where to find record collections in our 73,272 articles


Search by place or topic (not individual):

Search Tips:

  • Start with broad localities,
    then click through to smaller ones Example: England
  • Use keywords, not phrases
    Example: Hispanic Resources
 
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Beginning Genealogy
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Victoria Archives and Libraries
 Did you know the State Library of Victoria is the premier research library and helps family historians to find their ancestors in the Genealogy Collection and Victorian Heritage records?


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FamilySearch Administrative Community
 Did you know there is a page you can “talk” with other interested persons who want to learn how to find, use and analyze records that are genealogically useful?



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Help the wiki grow by adding, expanding, and refining articles. Regardless of your level of research and writing expertise, there's a place for you.

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