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The Ups and Downs of Family History Research  -  (from the FS Wiki)

9/6/2013

 
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Genealogical or family history research is the process of searching records to find information about your relatives and using those records to link individuals to earlier and later generations.
This article describes a process for doing genealogical and family history research. In addition to following a process, research includes knowing about the records that have the information you . . .

seek. For discussions of specific records to use in your research, see the "Topics" on this wiki for the country, state or province of interest. You may also find information about records in the genealogical handbooks. This article is intended for persons who are interested in learning more about family history research. For a brief overview of the research process, see A Guide to Research.

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STEP 1: Identify What You Know

Use Appropriate Forms Recall Information Gather Family Information Gather Low-Hanging-Fruit Sources Record Useful Information Organize Your Records

STEP 2: Decide What You Want to Learn

Identify Candidate Families for Further Research One Family at a Time One Research Objective at a Time Select the Easiest Research Objective Prepare a Research Log

STEP 3: Select Records to Search.

Identify a Category of Sources
Choose a Record Type
Select Specific Records
Describe the Records on a Research Log

STEP 4: Obtain and Search the Records.

Obtain the Records View the Records Search the Records Record the Results

STEP 5: Evaluate and Use the Information.

Evaluate the Evidence Transfer the Information Organize the New Records Share the Information Mormon Genealogy Restart the Research Cycle

For Further Reading

Links to Principles of Family History Research Articles
Step 1. Identify What You Know




Step 2. Decide What You Want to Learn



Step 3. Select Records to Search



Step 4. Obtain and Search the Records

Step 5. Use the Information


Use Appropriate Forms · Recall Information · Gather Family Information · Gather Low-Hanging-Fruit Sources · Record Useful Information · Organize Your Records

Identify Candidate Families for Further Research · One Family at a Time · One Research Objective at a Time · Select the Easiest Research Objective · Prepare a Research Log

Creation of Records · Identify a Category of Sources · Choose a Record Type · Select Specific Records · Describe the Records on a Research Log

Obtain the Records · View the Records · Search the Records · Record the Results

Evaluate the Evidence · Transfer the Information · Organize the New Records · Share the Information · Restart the Research Cycle · Mormon Genealogy

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