In order to make good use of the ideas you jotted down as you did your initial data entry, here are examples of the kinds of questions a good researcher should ask.

As a review, can you list some references which you have learned about in the past eight weeks which could guide you to study materials or answers?

QUESTION: What do you really know about this grandfather? You were told he was born in Pennsylvania, but in what town? In fact, what do you know about all of the people who appear on your Pedigree Chart?
   In other words, what should be substantiated in your family history?

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QUESTION: Do you have a county (or county equivalent, if you are researching in a foreign country) for every locality on your Pedigree Chart?
   Most of the time, records are filed, catalogued and located at the county level in the United States (with the exception of independent cities, such as Richmond, Virginia and New England town records) so you need to know the county jurisdictions. Other countries have similar procedures.

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QUESTION: Was the county you have recorded in your Pedigree Chart actually in existence at the time of the event you are researching?

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QUESTION: Who in the family would have information on this family?

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