Use the Information

[[Principles of Family History Research|Principles of Family History Researc] [[Image:Gotoarrow.pn] Step 5. Use the Information

Step 5: Evaluate and Use the information.

After you have searched records you are ready to use the information you found.

To make best use of the information—


 * Evaluate what you found.
 * Transfer needed information to the appropriate forms.
 * Organize the new records.
 * Share your findings.

When you have completed this step, you will have new information organized on family group record and/or pedigree charts. You may also have recorded the information in personal or family history notes.

When you have learned all you wish to learn about a family, share your information with others by contributing it to Internet databases like New FamilySearch, or by preparing and publishing a book, or article, or putting up an Internet site.

You will also be ready to start the process again and return to Step 1 to research another objective or individual.

Table of Contents for Step 5. Use the Information
1 [[Evaluate the Evidenc]


 * 1.1 Relevance of the Record
 * 1.2 Category of the Record
 * 1.3 Format of the Record
 * 1.4 [[Evaluate the Evidence#Nature_of_the_Information|Nature of the Informatio]
 * 1.5 [[Evaluate the Evidence#Directness_of_the_Evidence|Directness of the Evidenc]
 * 1.6 [[Evaluate the Evidence#Consistency_and_Clarity_of_the_Facts|Consistency and Clarity of the Fact]
 * 1.7 [[Evaluate the Evidence#Likelihood_of_Events|Likelihood of Event]
 * 1.8 Establishing Proof
 * 1.8.1 [[Evaluate the Evidence#Clear_and_convincing_evidence|Clear and convincing evidenc]
 * 1.8.2 Genealogical Proof Standard

2 [[Transfer the Informatio]


 * 2.1 [[Transfer the Information#Cite_Your_Sources|Cite Your Source]

3 [[Organize the New Record]


 * 3.1 [[Organize the New Records#Using_a_Computer_for_Genealogy|Using a Computer for Genealog]

4 [[Share the Informatio]


 * 4.1 [[Share the Information#Family|Famil]
 * 4.2 [[Share the Information#Online_Databases_Like_New_FamilySearch|Online Databases Like New FamilySearc]
 * 4.3 [[Share the Information#Put_Up_a_Genealogy_Web_Page|Put Up a Genealogy Web Pag]
 * 4.4 [[Share the Information#Write_a_Family_History|Write a Family Histor]
 * 4.5 [[Share the Information#Participate_in_a_Family_or_Surname_Association|Participate in a Family or Surname Associatio]
 * 4.6 [[Share the Information#Donate_Your_Files|Donate Your File]

5 [[Mormon Genealog]

6 [[Restart the Research Cycl]

7 [[Principles of Family History Research For Further Reading|For Further Readin]

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