Once you feel you understand the research cycle, the research process, and how to use a Research Planners as explained in Chapter 8 of your textbook, it is time to practice using the Guide to Sources for Extending Your Pedigree form on page 8-4. Answer the following questions using the guide.

What sources could be used to locate the siblings of an individual born in 1915?

What sources could be used to locate the siblings of an individual born in 1860?

How can you find the death date of an ancestor who died about 1895?

You can tell that some questions require another a different goal first. For example, before you look for an ancestor's death, you should first know the ancestor's place of death. What records should you look at to find an ancestor's place of death?