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ways to help connect to other researchers, is to post messages on
public forums. We suggest that you visit the Chatham County Message
Board on Ancestry.com, and to any of the Surname Boards or other
Topics you are researching. Ancestry Boards are free, the only
requirement is to register for a free account in order to post and
receive notification of responses to your posts. Remember, do the
research first, locate your ancestors in Census records to get an
idea of where to lived, then seek out others researching the same
families. You can also search the Message Boards which have posts as
far back as the beginnings of the specific board, so a search might
produce answers or find others who are also looking for the same
families as yours. Post a message on any of the Ancestry Message Boards by clicking onto the "Begin New Thread" option on the selected Board:
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All North Carolina County Message Boards |
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Surnames
Message Boards |
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Newbies Board |
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All Topics Message
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Genealogy on Facebook |
| A lot of genealogy research is being done on Facebook. If you have a Facebook account, you'll want to join some of the Groups that can help you with both genealogy and history research either on a local level or in statewide groups. You can do a search for such groups using their "Search Facebook" feature. You can also join our own NCGenWeb Group by just clicking onto the name and select the "Join" button on the Group, be sure to answer all 3 of the questions included with your request to join: |
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Tips for Posting Messages |
| Remember that when posting a message to any public forum, whether they are Message Boards, or on Facebook, you should be clear and concise as to what you are looking for. In the Subject line, you should include the Name, Location, and a Time Frame at the very least, then in the Body of the message, a more detailed description of the individual and/or family saying what other records you have looked through and where, will better enable others to help you in your research. Never ask for "all the records that you have..." or similar wording when requesting research help, one should always be specific and courteous in any message posted on a public forum, and you will get much better results because researchers are more likely to read through a well-worded message than one that gives little or no details. |
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You might also benefit especially in Facebook posts, from reading this article: |
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Asking For Help The Right Way. |
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If you are new to researching and want to know how to get started, these pages will be helpful to you: |
| Basic Steps for Starting Genealogy Research |
| A Basic Guide to Start Researching Enslaved People |
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Do You Need Professional Help? |
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These are suggestions as a courtesy to our visitors |
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February 06, 2022 |
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