Wiki keys to success 10 2011

FamilySearch Wiki Success + 25 Key Features

FamilySearch Wiki• Success Stories – Utah Death Certificates – Carlisle Indian School Records – Finding Pennsylvania Ward Maps – Norway Birth and Marriage Records – England Probate Records• 25 Key Features of the Wiki

Utah Death Certificates Success Story #1

Almost Gave UpFilm index included 1949 Film is at the vault! 2 to 3 day wait  Let’s check the Wiki Answer Historical Records

Utah Death Records

Wiki Article – Utah Vital Records

1949 Death Certificate

Historical Records  Wiki

Wiki  Historical Record

Carlisle Indian School Records Success Story #2

“Can you help me?”

Wiki to the rescue!

Pennsylvania Ward Maps Success Story #3

Ward Maps & Census RecordsHow to use ward maps? “Let’s give it a test . . .” Checked PA Census article Checked PA Maps article Success!

“Let’s give it a test…”

Norway Birth & Marriage Records Success Story #4

Monica’s Norwegian Research• Ward consultant• Lives in Colorado• Norway research – 2nd great-grandfather – His siblings – 3rd g-grandparents – Wanted to find birth and marriage records

Monica writes . . .

England Probate Records Success Story #5

England• William Moule• Buried Jan 1659• Chrishall, Essex• Want to verify his son was Stephen• Verify no other children in family

Essex Archives Online

Essex Parish Probate Jurisdictions 1 2

National Archives: PCC Wills

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Will • William Moule’s Will • Obtained online from • The National Archives

2 Bonus Success Stories Originally posted on theFamilySearch Wiki Facebook page

Jaynie on Facebook said…• Citing sources is sometimes the hardest thing to do when involved in Family History. The hardest part is taking the time to do it! I found this article to be very helpful in many ways.

Sara on Facebook said…• Sometimes it is hard to find your ancestors’ genealogy records, especially sailors who weren’t currently home when the census was taken! This article was particularly helpful to me.

Best Wiki Features Wiki’s 25 key features, starting withfeatures to help you find your way around in the wiki through browse and search. (A link to the article is in the syllabus)

Finding Your Way• Basic Navigation – Views – Toolbox – Community – Personal tools• Sections do not expand automatically• The “Community” section is one of the best-kept secrets! 38

Finding Your Way• Basic Navigation – Views – Toolbox – Community – Personal tools• Sections do not expand automatically• The “Community” section is one of the best-kept secrets! 39

Finding Your Way• Searching – Subject – Place – Keyword – Browse by country – Browse by topic 40

Finding Your Way• Searching – Keyword searches • Subject • Place • Keyword – Browse by country – Browse by topic 44

Finding Your Way• Searching – Keyword searches • Subject • Place • Keyword – Browse by country – Browse by topic • Integrated with the FamilySearch topics 45

Finding Your Way• Navigational boxes• “What links here”• Clickable maps 46

Navigational Boxes

Answers to common questions

Tons of Images

New Research Articles

Adopt-a-page Societies

Watch a page

Change your preferences • User profile • Files you upload • Date and time • Editing • Recent changes • Watchlist • Search • Misc

WikiProjects

Join a WikiProject

The Utah WikiProject

Video Demonstrations

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