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Welcome! Genealogy is easy to learn. Follow these easy steps and you can find out how to research your family!
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR GENEALOGY TUTORIAL
I. GENEALOGY BASICS: - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Genealogy_Basics_Tutorial_Page
A. START WITH YOURSELF:
- Start by Documenting Yourself - https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Space:Start_Your_Research_with_Yourself!&errcode=new_profile
- Interviewing Relatives - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Interviewing_Relatives_Tutorial_Page
B. GENEALOGY FORMS - Forms for Recording Genealogical Data
- Pedigree Charts - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Understanding_Pedigree_Charts
- Family Group Sheets - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Family_Group_Sheets
- Software for Recording Genealogical Data - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Software_to_Organize_Your_Family_Tree
C. COLLECTING DOCUMENTS:
- Collecting Family Documents at Home - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Documents_at_Home
- Finding Newspaper Articles About Your Family - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Newspaper_Articles_Tutorial_Page
- Vital Records - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Vital_Records_Tutorial_Page
- Government Records - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Government_Records_Tutorial_Page
- Using the United States Federal Census - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Using_the_United_States_Federal_Census_Tutorial_Page
- Land and Property Records and Maps - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Land_and_Property_Records
- Military Records -https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Military_Records_Tutorial_Page
- Immigration and Naturalization Records - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Immigration_and_Naturalization_Papers
D. VISITING LOCALITIES:
- Cemeteries - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Using_Cemeteries_Tutorial
- Churches - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Find_the_Churches_of_Your_Ancestors
- Courthouses - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Visiting_and_Researching_Courthouses
- Visiting Old Family Homesteads -https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Visiting_Old_Family_Homesteads_Tutorial_Page
- Family Reunions - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Family_Reunions_Tutorial_Page
- Migration Trails - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Migration_Trails_Tutorial_Page
E. RESEARCHING LOCALITIES:
- Geography of Localities -https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Geography_of_Localities
- History of Localities - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:History_of_Localities
- Government of Locality - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Local_Governments
II. RESOURCES:
A. INTERNET RESOURCES:
- Online Resources - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Online_Genealogy_Resources_Tutorial_Page
- Search Engines - https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Space:Using_Search_Engines_for_Genealogy_Research
- Email as a Research Tool - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Email_As_A_Research_Tool
- Listservs and Facebook Groups - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Genealogy_LIstservs_Tutorial_Page
- Use Social Media to Connect with Cousins around the World - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Use_Social_Media_to_Connect_with_Cousins_around_the_World
- Chat As a Resource - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Chat_and_Instant_Messaging_as_a_Research_Tool
B. BOOK RESOURCES:
- General Genealogy Bibliography - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:GENERAL_GENEALOGY_BIBLIOGRAPHIES
- Irish Genealogy Bibliography - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Irish_Genealogy_Bibliography
C. VISITING LIBRARIES:
- Visiting the Library to Find Genealogy Information - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Visiting_Libraries_to_Find_Genealogy_Information
- Using Library Resources - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Using_Library_Resources_for_Genealogy_Research
D. RESEARCHING OVERSEAS:
- Sources for European Research - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:European_Genealogy_Resources
- Sources for Researching in Ireland - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Information_and_Resources_for_County_Cork%2C_Ireland
III. GENEALOGY PUBLISHING:
- Family History Publishing - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Publishing_Your_Family_Tree_Online
- Online Genealogies and Family Trees - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Online_Genealogy_Resources_Tutorial_Page
Acknowledgements
This page written by: Sharon Centanne,Genealogy Research Instructor and Internet Trainer
This page updated by Troy-204 August 25, 2020
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