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My best tip for New Members - Google, google, goog

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Heather

Heather Report 13 Jan 2010 23:06

Ive started a new one on this as it had grown a bit too bulky:)

When I first started my research, I spent hours, day after day googling any and every combination of thoughts which may bring something up to help me.
I found a complete tree of one line back to 1550 and yes, it was all sourced - this lady had taken 30 years over it. Another one I found a tree as far back as me on my Norfolk lot and through that contacted a distant cousin who sent me Wills and transcripts she had found over 10 years.

Not just your family name, but anything/everything you have a query about should be googled for info. - Places, people, photos, addresses, occupations - EVERYTHING.

Joy

Joy Report 4 Feb 2010 15:01



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Eileen

Eileen Report 4 Feb 2010 15:08

Thankyou Heather for your prompt response.
I don't think I have made myself very clear I statred researching family history 12 months ago and have got into 1600s BUT i CAN,T REMEMBER HOW TO GET MY FAMILY TREE UP ONTO THE SCREEN!!!!! Regards ,
Eileen

Joy

Joy Report 7 Feb 2010 08:54

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Sylvia

Sylvia Report 9 Feb 2010 07:16

Anyone have an idea how to Google the surname STREET without all the Streets around the world coming up please.

Christian name William

Nickydownsouth

Nickydownsouth Report 10 Feb 2010 23:55

Try Googleing


"William Street" Genealogy

Maybe add {+} place of birth or county?


Nicky

Researching:
Furniss/Furness in Lancashire,Critchett in Devon and London, Keemish/Camish/ Kemish from Hampshire then Cambridge, Copper and Godden in Kent, Spink/Spynk in Norfolk and Cambridge

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 12 Feb 2010 14:41

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Researching:
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Sylvia

Sylvia Report 13 Feb 2010 10:43

Thank you Nicky, will give it a try.

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 23 Feb 2010 22:01

When looking for names you could try 'smith +phpgedview' in the search engine of choice e.g. Google.

Phpgedview is a program for online family trees. It depends on the owner of the site how recent the names are, most of the sites I've looked at have been privatised so no names with births less than 120 years ago.

You might strike lucky, I know someone who has.

Stu.

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 25 Feb 2010 22:40

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Researching:
ADVICE: Click on 'My Threads' over on the left to find your replies. Please respond to your replies by typing in the Add Reply box at the bottom of the page. Enjoy!