Using the IGI , you can often put many members of a family together, or extend your pedigree, especially if the information comes from extraction. By looking through the entries for your surname and watching for all those with the same parents, for example, you can add missing family members to your research. Of course, you will still need to consult the primary sources to verify the possible connections.
You can also use the IGI to determine localities where your surname might appear in the United States or Europe if you don't have any other place to start. This could help you narrow your search area and give you material to check for possible relatives.
|