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Introducing the major types of sources used in genealogical research: Part 1
Video introducing the major types of sources used in genealogical research: Part 1 - civil and church records
This video is in two parts and this first part considers two of the major sources genealogists use: civil and church records.
We look at what type of information they typically contain and why they are so crucial. Some countries have particular strengths and weaknesses in some of these areas and we’ll introduce these.
The documents featured in this video can be found in the ‘Downloads’ section below.
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