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What is Genealogy?

What is Genealogy?. A hobby enjoyed by millions of Americans. Includes a variety of interests: Local history Military history Building history Scrapbooking. What’s a genealogist’s objective?. Find a specific person at a specific place at a specific time.

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What is Genealogy?

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  1. What is Genealogy? • A hobby enjoyed by millions of Americans. • Includes a variety of interests: • Local history • Military history • Building history • Scrapbooking

  2. What’s a genealogist’s objective? Find a specific person at a specific place at a specific time.

  3. What’s in Ancestry Library Edition? • US and State Census • Vital Records • Immigration records • Military Service Records. • More!

  4. Where do you start?

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  6. There are many ways to start searching Click here for a general search

  7. Let’s start by searching vital records

  8. Enter as many details as possible.

  9. Try editing your search, or looking in a specific category.

  10. Once you get a likely result, click on the linked text to view more information.

  11. Ancestry can find results from partner websites . Click the image to view.

  12. Save your document Use these tools to focus, rotate or print this document

  13. Other features

  14. Questions?

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