FamilySearch Wiki:About Us



In the Wiki, you will find:


 * Links to record collections where your ancestor's information could be found.
 * Research advice for how to approach research problems.

You won't search for individuals in the Wiki - instead, search for places and topics to discover the records that could contain your ancestors' information.

To use the Wiki in searching for an ancestor:


 * Think about what you want to know about the ancestor
 * Consider the location where that event may have happened
 * Think about other records that may possibly contain the information you need
 * Work backward, rather than forward (look for a death record before searching for a marriage record)
 * Think about the record trail that we all leave behind

It is helpful to know:


 * A possible location
 * A time period

Valuable Resources
Additional research advice can be found on:


 * Get started in the Wiki
 * Help:Keys to Success using the Wiki
 * Success Stories
 * Rookie Mistakes
 * Family History for Beginners
 * Identify What you Know
 * Obtain and Search the Records
 * Use the Information
 * Researching in the FamilySearch Wiki: A Case Study(video)

One of the following articles can help you decide where to look first for a puzzling:


 * Name Variation
 * Date
 * Place
 * Easiest to Research Person and Event
 * Record Type to Use

For information about contributing to the wiki:


 * The Vision: Why We Built FamilySearch Wiki
 * Purpose and Appropriate Topics
 * Accuracy and collaboration
 * Content Organization, Browsing, and Categories
 * Contributor Help