Ancestral Trails
January 23, 2009 by Chris
Filed under Articles, Latest News, Public Records
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Where to Next?
Blank Family Tree with Step-by-Step Instructions
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How to Make a Family Tree
January 7, 2009 by Chris
Filed under Blank Family Tree
Some great advice from veteran genealogist on how to make a family tree. This is good advice on the “three documents” [birth, marriage, and death certificate]. However, the Federal Census’ comes up there in documentation. I’ve gotten more information from these when I couldn’t locate the other three.
Finding out what the head of household’s occupation was gives you clues in other places to search! Having other family members names listed can help also. Parents that have disappeared on records, could Continue reading “How to Make a Family Tree” »
How to Make a Family Tree Chart
January 5, 2009 by Chris
Filed under Blank Family Tree, Genealogy Reports and Charts, Introduction to Genealogy
I received an email today where someone who had previously downloaded a family tree chart had written:
“Personally what I have trouble with is where to put people on the tree. Is each tree for each branch of the family? For instance, my husband has 3 siblings, my father-in-law has 3 siblings. Where do I stop on the tree? Having the cousins listed is important.”
This is such a comment type of question (and something that Continue reading “How to Make a Family Tree Chart” »