Between 1864 and 1917 it’s difficult to find an unknown biological father in Swedish records. Gratefully, this is within range to use autosomal DNA data as a tool to solve the problem. Come learn how autosomal DNA was used to find a biological father in a case study scenario.
U.S. federal census records are the gateway to finding and using most other records in the United States. In this class, we will focus on post-1850 census records. We will review their background, content, discuss their genealogical value, demonstrate how to find these valuable records, and use them in your research.
In this class you will learn how to add content to the FamilySearch Research Wiki using the Submit Wiki Content link, Report a Problem link, and editing the Wiki directly using Visual Editor.
This Wiki class introduces the most helpful FamilySearch Research Wiki pages, such as the country pages and our Online Genealogy Records (OGR) pages to help you answer your genealogical questions.
This class introduces The FamilySearch Research Wiki, which is a free, online, genealogical guide that helps you find the records of your ancestors from around the world. Learn how to effectively navigate and use the Wiki to find websites, databases, records, and research strategies.
Objectives • Follow the standard process for African American genealogical research • Use five strategies for successfully locating your ancestors in historical records • Organize and evaluate your research results • Find unique African American sources
Any family history research adventure needs to start on a firm foundation. Before you venture into unknown territory, you need to make sure you understand what the information you already have is telling you. In this class, we'll analyze families to tease out clues that will help point us to the next records we should search.
Here you will learn how to find Gyrid in the US immigration. Then you will learn how to find her farm name in the 1972 Norwegian online Postal Guide. Next you will learn how to find her in the emigration records from Bergen, and with information from the emigration records find her home parish in the FamilySearch Wiki for Norway. Then find her in the 1900 census for Norway and lastly find her in her birth record. The duration of all the combined videos is 26:45.
As you help others with their family history research, it is best to conduct a reference interview with the person you are helping. A reference interview consists of helping others to gather known information and to choose a research goal. In this lesson you will learn how to conduct the reference interview when helping others get started with their family history.
As you help others with their family history research, it is best to conduct a reference interview with the person you are helping. A reference interview consists of helping others to gather known information and to choose a research goal. In this lesson you will learn how to conduct the reference interview when helping others get started with their family history.
How confident do you feel about building a research plan to help you with your family history research? Check your knowledge by answering questions about what you learned in the lesson Building a Research Plan.
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