Help:Wiki University How to Research Using the Wiki

How to research using the Wiki

 * Here is the purpose why FamilySearch Wiki was created in the first place.
 * To show people looking for their ancestors, what records exist in the place of their ancestor's origin and how to gain access to them.
 * If you are totally new to genealogy research and have never done any in the past, click here to learn how to begin your genealogical quest.

First step - What do you know
We are going to assume that you have had some experience with genealogical research and have started your own family tree. We are also going to assume that you are new to the wiki and want to know how it can help you find information. Here are the first steps using the Wiki:
 * GATHER: You do not need to gather everything you know about all of your ancestors - just the one you want to research now.
 * CHOOSE: Select a special item you want to research such as a birth, marriage or death information.
 * FIND: Go to the Wiki to try to find if the records you are looking for exist and how to get access to them.
 * SHARE: Next, if the information is useful, enter it into your family tree on FamilySearch.org so other members of your family can learn more about their ancestors.

Case Studies
Below are three case studies on how the Wiki was used to research for records on a particular ancestor

Try these out
 Quick Quiz
 * You can search for names of your ancestors in FamilySearch Wiki.
 * True
 * False


 * FamilySearch Wiki has a complete list of all places where genealogical records are kept in the world.
 * True
 * False


 * The only way to get to the FamilySearch Wiki is through FamilySearch.org
 * True
 * False

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