Family History Center (FHC)
How to Research Your Genealogy
at the FHC and on the Internet
Checklist
Click on the following questions for procedures and resources:
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How do I get started with my genealogy?
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How do I get started at the Family History Center?
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How do I keep track of my research?
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How do I find vital records (birth, marriage, death) records of my ancestor?
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How do I find my Mormon ancestors?
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How do I do a surname search on online surname databases?
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How do I do a surname search using search engines?
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How do I find my ancestors on census records?
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How do I find my ancestors on ship passenger lists?
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How do I locate my ancestors on naturalization records?
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How do I locate my ancestors on military records?
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How do I locate my ancestors on cemetery records?
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How do I locate obituaries of my ancestors?
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How do I locate probate records of my ancestors?
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How do I locate wills of my ancestors?
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How do I use internet genealogy forums/discussion groups/message boards/newsgroups/mailing lists to find information on my ancestors?
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How do I locate someone who might know something about one of my lines?
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How do I find a genealogy professional to research my ancestors?
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How do I find a person who can do genealogical lookups for me?
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How do I get my genealogical documents translated?
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How do I get web pages translated?
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How do I write a query that might get an answer?
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How do I upload my family records to online databases?
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How do I search for land records on the internet?
