This document provides an overview of genealogy research tools and resources available through Barnet Libraries. It includes sections on terminology, sources of information like census and birth/marriage/death records, how to structure a family tree and group sheet, tips on transcription and recording information, and access to free online genealogy software and databases through the library including Ancestry Library Edition.

1. Barnet Libraries
June 2016
fiona.turnbull@barnet.gov.uk

2. 
Tools
Terminology
Additional free resources
Search for information
Objectives

3. 
TOOLS

4. 
Birth or christening
Marriage
Death
Genealogical proof
Basic information
on each person

5. 
Census records
BMD registers
Electoral registers
Military records
Immigration records
Sources of information

6. 
Physical descriptions
Family members
Addresses
Immigration
School records
Occupations
Cause of death
Other information you
might find

7. 
Family tree
1 You
2 Your father
3 Your mother
4 His father
5 His mother
6 Her father
7 Her mother
1
2
3
4

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Family group sheet

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 Use this format
01 Jan 1909
 Avoids confusion with other formats
 Genealogical standard
Dates

10. 
Use the family tree form
Write in pencil
Fill in any information you
already know
Start with what you know

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Read more with Zinio
https://www.barnet.gov.uk/citizen-home/libraries/ebooks-and-audiobooks.html

12. 
Download free magazines
http://www.rbdigital.com/barnet/service/zinio/landing

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 http://www.rootsmagic.com/Essentials/
 https://gramps-project.org/
 http://www.ancquest.com/AQBasics.htm
 http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/
 Make sure it can export GEDCOM format
Free software

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 http://www.wikitree.com/
 http://en.geneanet.org/
 http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
 http://www.tribalpages.com/
Put your tree online

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 Cannot build a family tree online
 Does not work with Family Tree Maker
 No access to other family trees
 No access to a variety of other databases
 Good for US, UK, Australia and NZ records
 No access to community features
 Must be used in the library
 Can save up to 300 records
 Can download actual documents
Ancestry Library Edition

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 Record information as you find it
 It can always be changed later
 Don’t assume anything
 Names are often spelled phonetically
 Don’t assume relationships
 Stepson can also mean son-in-law
 It’s ok to guess which is why we use pencils
Transcription

17. 
Get more help from Proquest
http://proquest.libguides.com/ancestrylibraryedition

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 Must use library computers or wifi
 Desktop pc’s – click on icon
 Wifi devices – connect to library wifi
 Go to http://ancestrylibrary.proquest.com
Access to Ancestry Library
Edition