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Goal 1: Learn about doing international research.
Note : International research covers principles that apply to a number of countries. For research in a specific country, use the Countries menu or visit the All Countries page.
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AGet started with international research.
- Here are some first steps in international research.
GC: First Steps in Foreign Research
BYU: Beginning International Genealogical Research (20:18) - 2017
- Learn about how to get started with international research.
RT: Get Started in International Research (22:14) - 2021
- Here are some first steps in international research.
RT: Passport to Finding Your European Ancestors—Every Country Large and Small (13:37) - 2024
- Tips:Here are some practical tips for international research.
GC: Tips for International Research - Learn about tech tips you can use.
A Genealogical Homecoming: Tech Tips - 2023 - Breaking Barriers:Learn about breaking through barriers in your research.
FS: Breaking through International Barriers: Research Wiki (2:26) - 2018
FS: Breaking through International Barriers: The Information you Need (1:40) - 2018
BFind records and resources for international research.
- Learn about the types of records you can use for international research.
FS: Breaking through International Barriers: International Records Overview (5:14) - 2018
FS: Breaking through International Barriers: Record Types with Place of Origin (17:28) - 2018 - Learn how to find research documents on FamilySearch.
FS: Foreign Language Research: Locating documents on FamilySearch (4:24) - 2018 - Learn about the origins of civil registration around the world.
PR: The Global Civil Registration Timeline - Learn about census records internationally.
BYU: Discovering Your Ancestors Using International Census Records (54:59) - 2021
- Learn about marriage records around the world.
FL: Back to the Basics with Marriage Records Part 3: Church Marriage Records - 2023 - Get acquainted with one-place studies for international locations.
PR: One-Place Studies - Learn about cemetery records in Britain and Europe.
RT: Understanding British and European Cemeteries (58:01) - 2024 - Here are some tips for discovering international records online.
AR: How To Research Foreign Records Without Leaving Home - 2011 - Learn about international patents.
AC: International Patents, 1890-2020
CSolve language and translation challenges in your research.
- Here are some translation tips and tricks.
RT: I Don't Speak the Language! Translation Tips and Tricks (20:17) - 2022
FS: Breaking through International Barriers: Translation Helps (7:22) - 2018 - Learn how to overcome language barriers in your research.
MH: Overcoming Language Barriers in Family History Research - 2023 - Learn how to find language resources on the FamilySearch Wiki.
FS: Foreign Language Research: Resources on the FamilySearch Wiki (5:06) - 2018 - Learn the process of reading foreign-language documents.
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Foreign Language Research: Methodology for Reading a Document (14:44) - 2018