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How Much Do Your Remember? |
| You have not been expected this semester to solve your immigrant
ancestral problem, but you have been expected to learn the processes
necessary to overcome the road blocks along the way. By now you should
have learned the answers to the questions below. Try to answer these
questions in your mind. If you don’t remember go to the next
page. They make a good review of major topics we have covered.
1. What four facts must you learn to find your immigrant ancestor's origins? 2. Where can you find this information? 3. What is the key methodology principle in research? 4. Name some problems that can arise with the name of the place you may find on a record. 5. Explain how language problems can cause problems for the genealogist. 6. Explain how you can overcome a lack of knowledge regarding foreign terminology. 7. What is important about the year of immigration versus the year of birth or death in your research? 8. Name four things you need to find your immigrant ancestor on passenger lists. 9. What records do you search to find the information in #8 above. 10. What do the various time periods below have to do with research conducted this year? A. Twentieth Century 11. What are the principle foundation rules to remember before using foreign sources in the homeland of your ancestor. 12. What are the principle tactics for using foreign sources in
the homeland of your ancestor. |
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