
From an article by Nathan W. Murphy of FamilySearch
The Wiki is like having a worldwide encyclopedia of genealogy knowledge at your fingertips, but how do you use it?
Click the "Read More" to experience a quick hands- on look into the Wiki. Choose several to see what is available. Scroll down and see all the possible links, maps, and other information. Each linked site will be different. Each has live links to take your research further.
The Wiki is like having a worldwide encyclopedia of genealogy knowledge at your fingertips, but how do you use it?
Click the "Read More" to experience a quick hands- on look into the Wiki. Choose several to see what is available. Scroll down and see all the possible links, maps, and other information. Each linked site will be different. Each has live links to take your research further.
Take a few minutes and look at several if not all of the locations offered below. You will see that each has some form of content, introduction to the area, maps and pictures and a variety of titled areas to offer live links to research areas you may not have known existed. Be sure to read the first sections to help you to be ready for what follows. Then look over what is offered below. This is important; even if this is a location you may never look at again, it will introduce you to the variety of possible information layouts since each location might be prepared by and different author.
What is the FamilySearch Research Wiki?
The FamilySearch Research Wiki is a free online guide explaining how to find ancestors in different time periods and places all around the world. Originally based on the Family History Library’s Research Outlines, the FamilySearch Research Wiki has expanded over the past five years to help you learn how to use records in places like:
What is the FamilySearch Research Wiki?
The FamilySearch Research Wiki is a free online guide explaining how to find ancestors in different time periods and places all around the world. Originally based on the Family History Library’s Research Outlines, the FamilySearch Research Wiki has expanded over the past five years to help you learn how to use records in places like:
How can the Wiki help me?
The Wiki is a self-help system. You can find answers to questions patrons may have such as:
(The following are active links.)
The Wiki is a self-help system. You can find answers to questions patrons may have such as:
(The following are active links.)
- How do I find Kentucky death records?
- How do I find a birth record for someone born in England between 1837 and 2013?
- How do I develop solid research skills?
How can I help the Wiki?
You can help the Wiki by:
2. Adding your research knowledge. Click here to learn how to edit.
- Using the Wiki in Family History Centers and patrons’ homes to answer research questions.
You can help the Wiki by:
2. Adding your research knowledge. Click here to learn how to edit.