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Hi all,
Here are some excellent tips from the Ancestry.com folks today on how to get
more out of your online research efforts.
Also visit the following sites....
Charlton Cluster Boards at
http://c-21.rootsweb.com/~clusters/surnames/c/h/CHARLTON
(A collection of search engines with Charlton already filled in.)
Charlton Family GenForum at
http://genforum.genealogy.com/charlton/
(Many success stories from posting queries to this board!)
Mormon-LDS FamilySearch site at
http://www.familysearch.org/
(Go directly to the Custom Search/Ancestral File feature...it narrows the
field quite a bit, but it also give you the fuller information formats of
Family Group Records and Pedigree Charts...if that doesn't work for you, go
back to the IGI.)
Happy hunting!
LaRae
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10 TIPS TO HELP YOU GET MORE FROM ONLINE RESEARCH TIME
by Juliana Smith
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1) Think of a trip to a computer like a trip to the library. You wouldn't
go to the library unprepared, so do a little preparatory work before you
log on. I keep a 3-ring binder with printed pedigree charts and family
group sheets on my desk. The binder also contains blank pages where I can
make notes of ideas for new research strategies, sites I want to
investigate later, etc.
2) With the immense array of resources available online (and new sites
going up every day) it is impossible to keep track of where you have
searched, when, and for what. Keeping a research log of sites visited,
searches performed, and results can save much duplicated effort. I keep my
log in a spreadsheet form and keep the log open as I search. Then I can
simply copy/paste the URL into the document and keep track of my searches
as I go. With Web sites that are constantly being updated and/or added to,
you may want to go back every so often to recheck them. Your log can tell
you when you last checked a site. Those with a preference for a paper copy,
can use the downloadable Research Calendar at:
http://www.ancestry.com/download/forms.htm to record searches.
3) Determine what information you need. While it can be fun to wander
aimlessly about the Web, most of us have a limited amount of time that we
can spend surfing for ancestors. Go over your research and decide what
information you are looking for. Once you have decided on a particular
piece of information that is missing, pursue it.
4) Don't just search for surnames. If you know your ancestors were from a
particular location, find out all you can about their hometown or homeland.
While learning about an area, you will often find clues that will open up
new avenues of research.
5) Learn. How-to, beginner sites, and specialized sites dealing with
specific record types, geographic areas, repositories, and/or ethnicity
abound. Use them to locate new resources and methods for conducting your
search. The Ancestry.com Learning Center contains a wide variety of
information and helpful articles, all in one place at:
http://www.ancestry.com/research/index.htm
6) If you don't find the information you seek online, use online sources to
determine what offline avenues are available to you.
7) When you find a pertinent piece of information, make sure you record the
full bibliographic citation. If it is not available on the Web site, write
the webmaster and request it. Citing your sources is critical both online
and off.
8) Post queries on sites like FamilyHistory.com
(http://www.familyhistory.com), where large numbers of researchers visit
regularly and where the people that may have the information you seek have
a good chance of seeing your post. You might also want to consider posting
your GEDCOM online. By submitting your tree to large collections like the
World Tree (http://www.ancestry.com/worldtree/tree.htm), you can also
increase your chances of locating elusive cousins.
9) Once you log off, follow through by proving your findings with original
primary source documents. Online resources are secondary sources at best,
and often contain errors. Additionally, there is often much more
information in the original documents.
10) Have some fun with it! Every so often when you have the time, go off
and explore a bit. You'll be surprised at what you can find in unexpected
places!
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Looking for descendants of Albert Tuton Charlton b. 13 Oct 1882 - he
died in
Whittier, CA Sept. 1969. His mother was my great-grandmother's sister.
LINDA