Research Plan Worksheet

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Creating a research plan is one of our 101 ways to become a better researcher (see 101 Genealogy Tips for Self-Improvement). Use this worksheet to set up your strategy for solving genealogical problems. See a sample plan at familytreemagazine.com/article/sample-research-plan.

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Working hypothesis:
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Research strategy (specify records to check):

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