Hints, Tips, and Smart Advice
* If you’re just getting started using the FamilySearch website, you might wonder what type of records are available to help you find/prove your ancestors. The FamilySearch Wiki can help!
* From the Research Wiki Page, choose your location. Then try the “Guided Research” option located on the right bar of the page. It will help you find the best databases for your location, records common in that location, and lots of other interesting information.
* Southern States Research Outlines: The following links provide guidelines that you may find helpful in organizing your family history research.
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- West Virginia
* Effective Research Questions:
* Try the FamilySearch Labs (found on your FamilySearch homepage near the bottom in the right column. Full text AI search is a game changer.