Getting Started: Where to Find Records on FamilySearch

Depending on the homelands of your ancestors, records can be found in a variety of ways. In this Getting Started: Where to Find Records on FamilySearch video, we'll discuss three resources for getting started finding records: FamilySearch historical records, the FamilySearch research wiki, and guided research. These historical records are resources for finding your ancestors and can help fill in the blanks of your family story.

00:00 - Introduction
00:55 - FamilySearch Historical Records
2:38 - Searching by Locality
4:49 - Find a Collection Feature
7:30 - Additional Resources for Record Collections
7:55 - FamilySearch Wiki
10:02 - FamilySearch Guided Research
13:04 - Conclusion

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Getting Started: Interviewing Family Members and Documenting Your Findings
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Getting Started: Finding Ancestors through DNA, Books, and Print
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Getting Started: Finding Ancestral Homelands through DNA
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Getting Started: Visiting Your Ancestral Homelands
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Getting Started: Using Historical Records
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Getting Started Demo: Tips for Searching for Records about Your Ancestors
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Getting Started Demo: Finding Your Ancestors through Family Trees, Records, and Hints
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Getting Started: Helpful Resources and Tools
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For more getting started with finding ancestors and homelands visit here.
https://www.familysearch.org/rootstec...

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