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Findmypast 1: Setup 2: Family Tree 3: Photos and Docs 4: Research 5: Help 6: Technology FamilySearch Projects | Ancestry Projects | MyHeritage Projects | - - - Translation Tips Music Findmypast Project 4: Research Goals and Choices Welcome to Findmypast Project 4: Research. The 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: Use the Findmypast Search menus Choices: A: Search all records B: Search records by category (left panel) C: Use "All Record Sets" to find records of interest D: Search Family Trees of other Findmypast members E: Analyze search results, edit or save searches Goal 5: 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 6: Solve Problems 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 technique 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 7: Take Family History Trips Choices: A: Plan your family history trip B: Do effective research at the remote site Goal 8: 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 9: Reading Handwriting Choices: A: Learn the basics of deciphering handwriting B: Learn more techniques for difficult handwriting C: (Optional) Get online help with deciphering old or difficult handwriting D: Learn about scripts and paleography
Welcome to Findmypast Project 4: Research. The 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.
