Research Training Guide

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1 Research Training Guide Objective: To help library patrons and staff get a quick start with researching information on their ancestor in the library. You will be guided through a process of searching for information on a specific, identified, individual. Contents: Section 1: Find What Others Have Already Found. We will search for information that others may have already found by using: 1. FamilySearch Family Tree 2. Ancestry.com Public Member Trees. Section 2: Original Research. We will search for additional information using three key websites: 1. FamilySearch.org 2. Ancestry.com 3. Google.com 4. Google Images 5. Google Translate Appendix: 1. Completed Family Group Sheet for Gustave and Armina 2. Completed Timeline 3. Internet Search - Research Log Form 4. Tips and Tools A. Search Tips B. Wild Card Searching Information provided for Sections 1 and 2: Research objective: Find information, including the birthplace and parents, of Gustave H. HARTZKE. Gather known information: Gustave was listed on the 1900 Census for Dewey County, Oklahoma, living next to a family named FIELDKAMP. He was thought to have married one of the FIELDKAMP s daughters (Minnie). Use a Family Group sheet to record information: This will allow you to view relationships, record new information, and identify what information is missing. Develop a timeline right from the start. This will help keep you focused and looking in the right time period and locations for the right people. Use a Research Log. This will track what to search, where to search, and search results The timeline: Gustave H. HARTZKE 1865 Born in Germany 1900 Residence: Dewey County, Oklahoma (1900 Census) 1900 Information: living next to FIELDKAMP family (1900 Census)?? Marriage: Possibly to Minnie FIELDCAMP Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 1 of 28

2 SECTION 1: FIND WHAT OTHERS HAVE ALREADY FOUND. NOTES: Keep in mind that all the information you find may not be correct. Find sources to verify the accuracy of the information you want to use. The screens shown may appear slightly different when you look them up. We will begin with two tools, FamilySearch Family Tree and Ancestry.com Public Member Trees SECTION 1-1: FAMILY SEARCH FAMILY TREE 1. Sign into FamilySearch with your username and password and select the Family Tree tab. 2. Click Find Enter the information we have. Use, Gustave Hartzke a Male, born in Germany in Start with a birth range of +/- 2 years and click Find Our results will list possible matches. The first has a birth date that fits. The name spelling is correct, the spouse is a Fieldkamp and Minnie may be a nickname for Armina The others do not look like a close match. 6. Click on the name of the likely match to open it in Family Tree. 5 Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 2 of 28

3 This definitely looks like the ancestor we were looking to find! We are able to find new vital information: His full name, birth, christening and death dates and places His family information adds a wife, two children, parents, and five siblings. Find and write the names of his parents and their children. Father: Mother: Children:?? Other Information:?? Check the suggested record hints. Under Research Help click Search Records for possible additional information and sources. Scroll down the details page to view the sources that are already attached to Gustav. Note: See the photo of Gustave Hartzke. Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 3 of 28

4 SECTION-1-2: ANCESTRY.COM - PUBLIC MEMBER TREES 1. Go to Ancestry.com. Hover over the Search tab with your mouse and select Search All Records. 2. Enter the name, Gustave Hartzke in the appropriate name fields and his birth year 1865 and place Germany, then click Search Under All Results for Gustave we see a number of Family Trees entries. Click the Family Trees link. We will also check the other categories in the next Section. 4. From the search results we see possible matches plus others that are less likely to match. 5. Three results look promising. We will review each one to look for new information and verify any that we have. We can also see who is submitting the work to consider as a possible collaborator to work with. 6. Click the Chastain/Hartzke Family Tree link. The order of the Public Member Tree results may change Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 4 of 28

5 With Family Trees, Ancestry.com provides the following: Name and basic information. Source information. Ability to print the information. Web links, if available. A list of known family members. Tabs, presenting information in various forms. Ability to view the family tree or family members. Media Gallery for photos, stories, audio, or video if added. A Timeline listing the dates and events in the individual s life. Notice the four source links and the evidence they provide. Click each source link and review the information. We will cover them more thoroughly later on.?? What is the name, gender, birth and death year of Gustave s child? Name: Gender: M or F Birth: Death: What other information can you find? Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 5 of 28

6 Go back to the Ancestry.com search results and click the VanZandt Family Tree link.?? What is the name, gender, birth and death year of the child hidden by the cloud? Name: Gender: M or F Birth: Death: What other information can you find? Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 6 of 28

7 Click the Walter_ family tree link from the Ancestry.com search results.???? Where and when was he baptized? Where: Date: What other information can you find? Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 7 of 28

8 From the research we have just completed, our timeline has numerous additions and we can fill out a number of items on a family group sheet for Gustave Hermann Hartzke: The updated timeline and Family Group sheet. Add any other information your find. Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 8 of 28

9 SECTION 2: ORIGINAL RESEARCH. Now we will focus on original research to find additional information and add it to what we found previously. SECTION 2-1: ANCESTRY.COM 1. Go to Ancestry.com. Hover your mouse pointer over the search tab and click Search All Records. 2. Ancestry.com s updated search form appears. 3. If you are used to the old form, you can switch back Previously, we saw that Gustav s first name was spelled differently, so we will start by using the wild card search on his first name, Gus* and his last name, Hartzke. 5. Enter his birth year of 1864 and a range of +/- 5 years. Add the location as Germany. 6. Select his gender as Male. 7. Deselect Family Trees since we already searched them. 8. Click Search Reviewing the results shows there are many results listed. 10. To narrow our search, look at each category and review those that appear reasonable. We will start with the Census & Voter Lists category Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 9 of 28

10 1. All of the results shown (except the 2nd 1900 and 1920 Census) appear to be our Gustave Hartzke. Continue to review the search results until the possible hits do not seem reasonable. 1 3 Review each of the five census records marked above. On the next page, list any new information you find. Refer to the family group sheet on page 8 for help in keeping track of relationships. Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 10 of 28

11 1900 Census: Additional Information: Emigration Year: Birth Place of: Father: Mother: Marital Status: US Citizen: Occupation: 1910 Census: Wife Minnie appears. Her Birth: Her Marriage: Birth Place of: Minnie: Her Father: Her Mother: Any other info? Because the Fieldkamp s lived next door, the census provides her parents and 5 siblings that we can add to our list of information we have gathered Census: Child: Age: Residence: Occupation: 1930 Census: Child: Age: Residence: Occupation: 1940 Census: Residence: Occupation - Gustave: Occupation - Karl: Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 11 of 28

12 1. Return to the All Categories by clicking its link. 2. Select Birth, Marriage & Death category. 3. Select Birth, Baptism & Christening for the three subcategories. 4. The results show an indexed record of his baptism. Click on the link The extracted information is shown below. 5 What new information do you find?: Where can you find the original record? Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 12 of 28

13 1. Again, return to All categories by clicking on its link. 2. Select the Immigration & Travel drop down. 3. Select Passenger Lists from the four subcategories. 4. Hover over the first entry, Baltimore Passenger Lists, for information in a pop-up. 5.Click the Baltimore, Passenger Lists item Review the extracted information, the Source Citation and Information. 7. Click View to see the passenger list image. 8. Click Save to save the record to someone in your tree or 6 to your Ancestry.com shoebox. 9. Click Here for a full list of sources. 10. The passengers lists of vessels arriving at Baltimore, MD are shown. 7 8 What new information do you find in the Baltimore Passenger Lists? 9 10 Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 13 of 28

14 1. Again, return to All categories by clicking on its link. 2. Select the Immigration & Travel drop down. 3. Select Citizenship & Naturalization Records from the four subcategories. 4. Click the 1st record listed which is for our Gustav Hartzke Review the extracted information, the Source Citation and Information. 6. Click View Original Image What new information do you find in the U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes? Select and review the other three categories, Newspapers & Publications, Schools, Directories & Church Histories and Tax, Criminal, Land &Wills. Anything new? Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 14 of 28

15 Section 2-2: FamilySearch 1. Go to FamilySearch.org, sign in and click Family Tree. 2. To locate Gustave H. Hartzke, click Find. 3. Select the ID Number tab. 4. Enter his ID Number, LCZZ-DPB, we found on page Click Find Verify that the person found is correct and then click his name. 7. Click Person to go to his person details page Use RECORD HINTS and click on a name. 9. Review the hints (if any): a) attach it if it is a match, b) mark if not a match, and c) view the mage a b c Click Show Details to Review and Attach each possible match shown. 11. Click Search Records to go directly to the FamilySearch records search, which will fill in search fields with the information shown in Family Tree. 12. If a person is not in Family Tree, go directly to FamilySearch by clicking the Search tab (see above) and then manually enter Gustave s information. Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 15 of 28

16 FamilySearch Search Results: Review the results above by considering the items listed below: 1. Name: Look for spelling variations, review dates and record title to identify whether the record is one you can use, one you can rule out, or one that needs further research.. 2. Events: In addition to the event and date provided, the locations are very helpful in identifying which records relate to your ancestor. 3. Relationships: When available, the parents, spouse, and children listed can not only help identify the individual you are looking for but often will give clues about immediate relatives, i.e. same parents may indicate they could be siblings 4. Details: Use the dropdown arrow to get more details on the record. 5. Image: If there is an image available, click to open it. Sometimes, the extracted information may not be what was really recorded. 6. View the details of the second entry by clicking the Details icon. 7. Use the information to help determine if the record is a match. Attach to Family Tree if appropriate. 8. Click the Image icon (if available) to view the original copy. 7 8 Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 16 of 28

17 This is the record source in FamilySearch for Gustav s Christening. Notice the various options available to you listed below Return to your previous search results. 2. You may Copy or Print the record. 3. You can add it to your source box in Family Tree, to attach or review later or go to your source box. 4. You can share it with Facebook, Twitter, Google+ or it. 5. You can attach the record to Gustav directly in Family Tree. 6. If there is an image of the source, you can view it. 7. You can search the current record collection or get information about it. 8. Click to find information about the particular collection 9. You can copy and use the suggested source citation. What new information did you find in FamilySearch? Why should you use both Ancestry.com and FamilySearch? Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 17 of 28

18 Using Search Records from an individual in Family Tree may limit your results by providing too much information, which can narrow the search, overlooking some valuable records. 1. From FamilySearch, enter the search criteria used our Google Search parameters. 2. We now get a different list of results. Not only do we get more hits, we get less incorrect records. 3. Note the Oklahoma County Marriages for Gustav Hartzke. Click his name From the image displayed we can get a copy of his Marriage Record which includes the Application for Marriage License, the Marriage License, and the Certificate of Marriage. 4 What additional information were you able to find here? Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 18 of 28

19 SECTION 2-3: GOOGLE.COM Google.com s search engine is a powerful tool that can often locate information on individuals that can not easily be found any other way. Follow search technique guidelines to see if there is anything useful that can be found. 1. Enter Gustave Hartzke Oklahoma in the Google search field and press enter to search. 2. Your results may vary, but in this example the first entries refer to Ancestry.com, something we have already searched. 3. The third entry does not look like our Gustave. 4. The last two entries are for Velma, their daughter. Review both What new information did you find on the two records? Why was it important to check both records: (See the obituary on the next page if you weren t able to locate it.) Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 19 of 28

20 Obituary of Velma Edna (Hartzke) Chastain, daughter of Gustave Hartzke. What additional information can you find from this? Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 20 of 28

21 Another example using Google.com s search engine. 1. Enter Gustave s wife s Armina Hartzke Oklahoma in the Google search field and press enter to search. 2. Again, your results may vary, but check the Find-a-Grave results Then check the Cemetery - Dewey County 4. It pays to check each potential result. We find a photograph of Armina s headstone. 5. Notice that there is a picture next to it titled Gus. It looks like the back of Armina s. 4 5 Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 21 of 28

22 SECTION 2-4: GOOGLE IMAGES Using Google Image Search can provide an excellent way to possibly find photos, maps, and other interesting family history information, which can be added to Family Tree photos. 1. Enter a name or location or even an event. As an example, we will use the name of the ship Gustave s sailed on to come to the United States. Enter Braunschweig Ship Photo in the search field The first result in our search looks like it is the ship Gustave sailed on. Click on the photo The photo indicates an arrival a year after Gustave, but we can be reasonably sure this was the ship he sailed on. 3 Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 22 of 28

23 SECTION 2-5: GOOGLE TRANSLATE Google Translate can be an excellent help in genealogy by allowing you to communicate with others and to understand documents, websites, or words and phrases in another language. 1. Go to translate.google.com. 2. Select your languages, both from (English) and to (German) in the example below. 3. Type in your text on the left. 4. Click Translate to get the translation. Currently there are over 80 languages to chose from You can also enter terms or phrases and have them translated to help decipher documents. 5 Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 23 of 28

24 APPENDIX: APP. 1 - FAMILY GROUP SHEET FOR GUSTAVE AND MINNIE We started with one name and after our research we have 17 people in 7 families with 34 events recorded. And, we know where we can continue our search from those we found. Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 24 of 28

25 APP. 2 - COMPLETED TIMELINE The timeline only includes events we found that fall between Gustave s birth date and death date. The items in bold font are his events, the others are his spouse or children. We started with four (4) items and had fourteen (14) after Section 1. We now have twenty-two (22) items on the timeline. Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 25 of 28

26 APP. 3 - INTERNET SEARCH - RESEARCH LOG You can download a copy of a Word document on our website, under Handouts and Guides. Look in the Research section under Quick Start Guides. Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 26 of 28

27 APP. 4 - TIPS AND TOOLS 4-A. SEARCH TIPS: When you are starting a new search, you want to start broad in your search. A search that is too narrow may exclude your search target. You can narrow your search results by filtering the information a little at a time to find what you are looking for. Keep in mind that the way you think a name is supposed to be spelled may not be the way the person recording the name thought he heard it or spelled it. The person interpreting the record (Indexer) for computer searching may not have correctly guessed the correct name for the old handwriting style. Try different ways and spellings in your searches if you don t find anything at first. If you get too many hits, you can always narrow the search down with more filters, i.e. by place names, dates or listing other family members. A person or the recorder of the record may have used a middle name, a nickname or initials for the person you are trying to find instead of the name you are searching for. You may need to search for different family members. You may need to search for neighbors and then see if you can find the one you want living nearby, i.e. in census records or tax records. Use a family group sheet, a pedigree chart, a research log, and a timeline to help you focus and track exactly what you are seeking. Use the items above on paper or use electronic versions. You can also use a genealogy database program like Ancestral Quest, Legacy Family Tree, or Roots Magic. When your research is complete and you are confident your information/data is correct, then use it to add or update Family Tree. Didn t find anything today? Check back occasionally since million of indexed records are being added regularly. Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 27 of 28

28 4-B - WILD CARD SEARCHING From Ancestry.com What are wild cards and how are they used? Ancestry offers wild card searching capability as well when searching any of our online databases. wild cards are special symbols that are used in searching to represent some number of unknown letters in a word. Ancestry uses both the asterisk (*) and the question mark (?). wild cards can be effective query tools if you are searching for words or names with alternate spellings, but don't wish to view all the extra hits that other methods (such as Soundex) searching can create. You can also use wild cards to view all words that begin with the same stem. For example, a search for fran* will return hits on words like Fran, Franny, Frank, Frannie, or Frankie. Additional wild card searching examples could include: If you want to search for names that differ only by one letter, use the question mark (?) wild card. A search for Johns?n will return both Johnsen and Johnson. You can search alternate spellings with the asterisk *, which represents 0 to 5 unknown characters. The query Johann* will search for Johann and Johannes. A query for Smel*er will search for Smeltzer and Smelzer, among others. You can now put a wild card first, such as *son or?athew to catch all spellings and variations. Either the first or last character must be a non-wild card character. For example, Han* and *son are okay, but not *anso*. Names must contain at least three non-wild card characters. For example, Ha*n is okay, but not Ha* Wild cards work with both Simple & Advanced search, and both Old & New search. They also work with exact matches, and they will give you a lot more flexibility in how you retrieve records. Note: wild cards do not work with Soundex matches, only exact or ranked. Riverton FamilySearch Library - QSG Research Training Guide Rev. 05/02/15 Page 28 of 28