What To Ask The Crypt Keeper – Genealogy Research at Graveyards
November 7, 2009 by Chris
Filed under Articles, Cemetery Searches, Genealogy Cemetery Searches, Genealogy Records 101
Some people have asked me about gravestone photos. We received a couple of emails on that, so I thought it would be helpful to write a little about the role of graveyards in your genealogy research. They are critical! As you get your hands on death certificates or even learn more about where your ancestors lived, you’ll be able to consult the local graveyards to find information on spouses, birth dates, and other family members. Keep in mind that in Continue reading “What To Ask The Crypt Keeper — Genealogy Research at Graveyards” »
Family Tree Research – The First Steps
November 7, 2009 by Chris
Filed under Articles, Genealogy for Beginners
Some folks are asking about family tree research and if we could offer some ideas/assistance with how to actually find your ancestors. We’ll spread the ideas out over several posts so you can digest things in small chunks (at least my mind works that way).
That said, I’m going to assume …
- You have a family tree template and understand how to fill out a family tree.
- You’ve got the passion to create a family tree that Continue reading “Family Tree Research — The First Steps” »
Making Family Trees – Tackling The 6-Generation Family Tree Chart
November 7, 2009 by Chris
Filed under Articles, Genealogy for Beginners, Genealogy Reports and Charts, Introduction to Genealogy
When making family trees it’s easy to get lost in the details. All those lines and dates, who’s generation one and where do your children go? My hope is that this blog post will get a discussion going around how to address these issues.The Six Generation Family Tree Template you downloaded has three key areas that you need to understand in order to complete your family tree:
- Entry Numbers (representing people)
- Chart Number (used to sync 7+ generations) Continue reading “Making Family Trees — Tackling The 6-Generation Family Tree Chart” »
Making a Family Tree – The Challenges of Beginning Genealogists
November 7, 2009 by Chris
Filed under Articles, Genealogy for Beginners, Getting Started in Genealogy, Introduction to Genealogy
We did a survey a little while back where I asked the original visitors to this website what their biggest challenge was when making a family tree. The idea was to make sure the website was a resource that would help people overcome these initial barriers.
This is what people said was their hassle.
- Trying to figure out how to complete a formal family tree chart (like the one you downloaded)
- There was confusion on whether or Continue reading “Making a Family Tree — The Challenges of Beginning Genealogists” »