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Tracker: Goal 1: Learn about Somerset research and records.
Choices
AGet started with research for your Somerset ancestors.
- Get tips for beginning research in this guide.
Beginner's Guide to Family History - Learn about finding your ancestors in Somerset.
FS Wiki: Somerset England Genealogy - Get an overview of Somerset research.
Somerset Family History - Explore the
Dusty Docs site for Somerset research. - Explore a variety of records on the UK BMD site.
- Search for a variety of records on the Somerset Records site.
- Explore lists of towns and parishes on the GenUKI Somerset site.
- Explore Somerset resources on the Family History Directory site.
BLearn about the history of Somerset.
- Learn about Somerset history on Wikipedia.
History of Somerset - Go into more depth with Somerset history on the British History Online site.
Victoria County History series - Explore the Vision of Britain website.
Exercises
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for research resources. Then use the learnings for searches for an ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.