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Ancestry 1: Setup 2: Family Tree 3: Photos and Docs 4: Research 5: Help 6: Technology 7: DNA Ancestry App FamilySearch Projects | MyHeritage Projects | Findmypast Projects | - - - Translation Tips Music Ancestry Project 4: Research Goals and Choices Welcome to FamilySearch Project 1: Navigate the Family Tree. The 14 Goals for learning are included below. Each Goal has links to Choices that you can work on, with steps, articles, and videos. You can start with Goal 1 and go Choice by Choice, or you can skip to any Choice you're interested in. To select a different Project, use the Project links above. Goal 1: Get Organized Choices: A: Organize your materials B: Create and use to-do lists to keep on track with your research C: Use notes, logs, and software to stay organized as you research D: Track your correspondence and write effective requests E: Use pre-printed charts for your research Goal 2: Learn Basics, Identify Lines Choices: A: Learn basic concepts in genealogy research B: Identify a line to begin researching C: Form questions for each selected ancestor that will help drive your research D: Learn about sourcing and why it's important Goal 3: Form a Strategy Choices: A: Create and use research strategies B: Devise a research plan to use C: Take advantage of previous research D: Use the family memories you have collected as sources for research E: Study surnames and naming patterns for your research Goal 4: Do Ancestry searches to find ancestor info Choices: A: Do basic searches with the Search menu B: Use additional search options C: Search records by location D: Explore the Ancestry WebSearch Collection E: Do record searches from an ancestor profile Goal 5: Search for Ancestry record collections Choices: A: Find record collections to investigate B: Explore the Card Catalog C: Search for a data collection D: Manage records in your Ancestry Shoebox Goal 6: Analyze search results Choices: A: Review recent searches B: Redo a search if necessary C: Work with "exact" search parameters D: Examine all record search results for a person E: Use additional options for record search results F: Examine search results for categories Goal 7: Develop Search Skills Choices: A: Improve your search techniques B: Use Google (www.google.com) to conduct effective searches for ancestor names, dates, places, etc. C: Use name techniques in searches to produce better results Goal 8: Solve problems, use effective research methods Choices: A: Learn to avoid common mistakes in research B: Understand potential problems with terms and records C: Use evidence to resolve conflicting data D: Use effective tools and techniques E: Use creative approaches to solve problems in non-typical ways F: Use photographs to aid in your research G: Know what alternatives you can try when research is slowed or stopped Goal 9: Take Family History Trips Choices: A: Plan your family history trip B: Do effective research at the remote site Goal 10: Descendants Choices: A: Learn the basics of descendancy research B: Learn more about descendancy research C: Use collateral and cousin research to solve problems Goal 11: Read Difficult Handwriting Choices: A: Learn the basics of deciphering handwriting B: Learn more techniques for difficult handwriting C: Get online help with old or difficult handwriting D: Learn about scripts and paleography )
Welcome to FamilySearch Project 1: Navigate the Family Tree. The 14 Goals for learning are included below. Each Goal has links to Choices that you can work on, with steps, articles, and videos. You can start with Goal 1 and go Choice by Choice, or you can skip to any Choice you're interested in. To select a different Project, use the Project links above.
