FamilySearch Wiki:About Us

= Finding my ancestor using the wiki =

The Wiki can be a useful tool in locating our ancestors. Although it is not a place where you will find a specific name, going through a process of searching and following links can lead researchers to the needed information.

Excellent advice for this process and information for a researcher can be found on:


 * Help:Keys to Success using the Wiki.
 * Success Stories
 * Rookie Mistakes

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 time period
 * A possible location

Following are examples showing how resources in the Wiki led to successful searches that would help lead a researcher to his/her needed information.