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Looking for information about a specific locality or topic
In the Research Wiki helpful articles are organized in two different ways; by locality or by topic.

Looking for information about a specific locality
Before you begin a search for information on a specific locality, it is a good idea to verify a connection between your ancestor and the locality. Here are some resources to assist you in finding and verifying locality information.

A New Genealogy Research Locality Tool Locality Subject Subdivisions How to Get the Best Research Advice Guessing the Easiest to Research Person and Event How to Guess Where to Start How to Begin a Search for Your Ancestor

Genealogical sources are usually found in or near the place where a person was born, lived or died. It is always helpful to locate places on a map in order to see relationships and to support or deny a theory about the family's movements. To do this look at the basic Research Wiki page for Maps or use an online mapping programs

You can search for information about a location by typing the location into the search box. You should start with the largest geographic area. For instance if you are looking for Portland in Multnomah County, Oregon you would enter Oregon, Multnomah, Portland.

Finding information about a specific topic
Try looking at a specific geographic jurisdiction for a list of topics more directed at that location.

Each geographic area in the entire Wiki has its own list of topics. Here is a sample list from the general topic of the United States:

Basic Search Strategies and Record Selection Table States and Capitols Map Adoption  African Americans American Indians  Archives and Libraries  Bible Records Biography  Cemeteries  Census Church Records  Correctional Institutions  Court Records Database Websites  Directories  Emigration and Immigration Funeral Homes  Gazetteers  Genealogy Handwriting  Historical  Geography  History Land and Property  Maps  Migration Military Records  Minorities  Naturalization and Citizenship Newspapers  Obituaries  Occupations Periodicals  Probate  Records  Societies Timeline  Taxation  Town Records Vital Records  Voter Records  Other Records

In Summary
Verify where your ancestor has lived during their lifetime.

Search the Research Wiki for information on specific locations'

Check the topic list for the location for specific information.