The Family Tree Starter Kit for the Beginner
Who Just Needs a Little Help Getting To The Next Stage
(Perfect for Teachers and Students !!!)
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With This Blank Family Tree Template
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I was so confused the first time I started to fill out a family tree chart. What about you? Could you use a helping hand?
This Blank Family Tree Template Collection along with these clear instructions reveal in minutes what took me years to fully understand. |
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If for any reason this is not what you wanted, please simply let us know and I’ll refund your purchase personally. This blank family tree template collection and instructions will be yours to keep even if you do ask for a refund. Sincerely,
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From: Chris Clegg, 9:59 PM
Hello Friend,
It was about this time of night a few years back that I almost quit.
I had been interested in genealogy for some time. I had some notes but things were not as in order as they could have been and I knew it was time to get my research to date (which, admittedly was minimal) down in a proper family tree format.
I hunted around online for the perfect blank family tree template (I’ve since made my own). Having found what I thought was the right one, I went to fill in my first family tree.
That’s when I realized I didn’t have a clue what I was doing!
- What was all this business about “Chart Numbers?”
- There was space for Birth, Married, and Death but what did these mean? Did I write “yes” or “no”? Dates? Locations?
- What did the numbers mean next to each entry and what did I do when I reached the sixth generation? Surely family trees extended beyond the sixth generation . . .
As I said, I was fed up.
This was all taking too much time. Time I didn’t have in the first place.
But I didn’t quit. I stuck it out and eventually found the answer to all of these questions. It was a lot of hard work and I made a lot of mistakes. (Mistakes you don’t have to repeat!)
This six-generation blank family tree chart and these clear instructions alone
provide in minutes what took me years to fully understand.
You’ll Receive …
1. Four Professional Blank Family Tree Charts
A Six-Generation Blank Family Tree Chart
A perfectly designed, professional six-generation family tree chart that is a great place to start for the first time genealogist. You’ll get your project going within minutes of downloading this beautiful chart. The chart has the following key qualities:
- Clear Date Notation
It’s contains ample space to notate the three key dates including birth, marriage, and death. Understanding these dates and how to include them will make a lot of confusion go away
- Location References
Each key date is accompanied by a reference for location up through the 5th generation
- Continuation Numbering (allowing for an endless number of generations)
Each sixth generation notation contains space to enter a “continuation number” that can be carried over onto subsequent charts providing ample opportunity to document your ancestors back 12, 18, and even 24 generations and more
A Step-Family Blank Family Tree Chart
This template is ideal for the genealogist who wants to embrace all aspects of their family tree. We’re sure you’ll find there is nothing else like it online. You’ll find a perfect symmetry between biological and step-family lineages and clearly understand how to complete one family chart that includes both. The chart has the following key qualities:
- Step-Father and Step-Mother Linage Lines
We’ve clearly defined which areas are used to record key dates and information about any form of extended family and specifically how to blend biological and step-families into a single family tree chart.
- Clear Date Notation, Location References, and Continuation Numbering
Like the more traditional six-generation family tree template, we’ve crafted this Step-Family Tree to adhere to the same standards of genealogy documentation with clear date notation for birth, marriage, and death records and a seamless continuation numbering system that will allow you to trace your step-family back dozens of generations.
An Adoptive Blank Family Tree Chart
Blended families come in all forms and have so for quite a while. You’ll find your family history has likely had a number of formal (and informal) adoptions. If you were adopted, it can be very confusing how to build a family tree. If you come across an adopted family member a few generations back, this can also make the tree confusing. This chart will clear away these confusions:
- Blending of Adoptive and Biological Family Linage Lines
This Adoptive Blank Family Tree Chart clearly defines exactly how biological and adoptive family trees merge into a single tree. Once the tree is reviewed, it is obvious exactly how you record a biological mother and father, an adoptive mother and father, and the decedents of each on a single family tree chart.
- Clear Date Notation, Location References, and Continuation Numbering
Here too, we’ve adopted all of the traditional family tree template standards with clear date notation for birth, marriage, and death records and a seamless continuation numbering system that will allow you to trace your adoptive and biological family back dozens of generations on a single family tree chart.
A Kid’s Blank Family Tree Chart
Younger beginner genealogists don’t always need a chart that puts attention to the dates around birth, death, and marriage. Sometimes the perfect place to start for these younger researchers is a simple chart that explains who’s dad’s dad goes where. We’ve designed this Kids Family Tree Chart for just this type of project with the 3 to 8 year old in mind. (Some adult beginners find this a great starting point as well.) It includes:
- Clear Notation For Who Goes Where
By using labels such as, “My Mom,” “My Dad’s Dad,” or “My Mom’s Dad’s Dad” along with more traditional labels such as “Mom,” “Grandfather,” and “Great-Grandfather” it helps the younger family tree builder understand who goes where in the words they know and understand.
- Generation Labeling
An important part of teaching younger genealogists is sharing the idea of “generations”. This Kid’s Blank Family Tree Template clearly defines 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generations so they can visually see the impact of this important lesson.
- No Mention of Death, Birth, or Marriage
There are two reasons why these otherwise vital notations are not included on our Kid’s Family Tree chart. First – we want to make sure the chart is clear. The chart asks for just the names of ancestors. Second – depending on the age of the researcher (especially our 3 and 4 year olds) it is not always appropriate to discuss death, birth, and marriage. These are concepts that can certainly be included in the chart but are not required.
These blank family tree templates are a core tool in any genealogists tool belt. But they’re useless if you don’t know how to fill them out properly.
That is why we developed a detailed set of step-by-step instructions on exactly how to complete a blank family tree chart.
2. Chart Guide – How to Complete a Family Tree Chart (Comprehensive Step-by-Step Instructions)
This detailed guide contains instructions on all aspects of the family tree chart telling you exactly how to enter data for each generation. With this guide you’ll have your family
tree filled out in minutes:
- How to Master the Six Generation Family Tree Chart
Learn the different sections of a family tree chart with clear color pictures and plain English explanations.
- Step-by-Step: Generations One Through Three
Get started right away with exactly who goes in as the first generation, where your children should go, and how to get the first three generations completed immediately.
- Step-by-Step: Generations Four Through Six
As you reach further back into your ancestry, learn the key pieces of information to put on your tree for your forth, fifth, and sixth generations.
- Seven Generations and Beyond
Learn the simple yet incredibly vital notation techniques of professional genealogists which allows you to use this one template to complete a family tree going back 50 generations with thousands of direct ancestors. You don’t want to miss this!
3. Five Family Tree Research Tracking Forms
These five forms perfectly complete this blank family tree template collection. Print multiple copies of each form and bind them in a 3-ring binder along with your family tree chart templates and you have the perfect researcher’s genealogy companion. Each form is designed to provide ample note-taking space and assure you never find yourself checking the same record twice.
Ancestor Major Milestones Form
Use this form to catalogue the key milestones of a particular ancestor. Milestones might include birth of children, illness, military service, marriage, migrations, jobs, major family events, court dates, deaths, or any other significant events.
- Clearly Defines What to Record
This form allows you to organize the events in the life of an ancestor by providing amble space for the date, ancestor age, event, location, notes, and your reference or source.
- Continuation Number
If this form isn’t enough space, the continuation numbering system at the bottom of the form allows you to extend your documentation of key milestone findings no matter how many you uncover.
U.S. Military Research Tracking Form
You’ll find that many if not most of your male ancestor’s served in the U.S. Military. Military records are a great source of vital information and clues about who your ancestor’s were. This tracking form is designed to walk you through all major U.S. combat record sources to find those honorable service men (and women) in your history.
- Thirteen Wars from The Colonial Wars to WWII
This U.S. Military Research Tracking form provides the dates in clear columns for 13 U.S. conflicts an encourages you to list the ancestor or service member you’re researching in one column and then check off the box as you check the archives for each of the major U.S. military engagements.
- Continuation Number
By using our continuation numbering system on this form as well, you’re able to group your military research tracking forms by family member, surname, or any other organizational system you choose to use.
Cemetery Visit Tracking Form
There are few places where it is easier to find details about past generations than the right cemetery. Use this form to both plan your cemetery visit as well as keep track of exactly where you visited and what you found. Some people have been known to use the back of this form to sketch a map of the cemetery making it the perfect record of your visit.
- Sketch or Transcribe the Tombstone Inscription
With ample space for transcription, you can sketch the tombstone shape and write out exactly what was on the tombstone. Writing out exactly what you see can lead to clues later on that you didn’t think of when you were at the cemetery that day.
- Document Key Headstone, Footstone, and General Description
Side by side with the transcription and/ or sketch of the tombstone itself, this tracking form allows you to write specific details about the headstone, footstone, or any other descriptive information that will fully archive your visit.
Marriage Index Research Tracking Form
When researching information on a particular surname within a particular state, record the pertinent marriage index information on this form. You’ll find that particular surnames are more common than others within different state records. This form will help you keep this organized and make sure you get the most out of your state-house visit.
- Column Record Keeping System Defines Key Research Objectives
This form uses a free-flowing column record keeping system that not only allows for a lot of information to be kept on a single form (reducing the paper involved) but also clearly outlines what information you should be looking for by referencing the column headers.
- Surname Level Reference/ Notes
As your researching the marriage record details of a particular surname you’ll come across ideas or hints that might not be relevant to the particular ancestor you’re looking for now but will be important when researching on the surname (last name) later. This form provides for ample space to record surname level notes and ideas.
U.S. Census Research Tracking Form
You’ll likely find that there are 15 census periods to be aware of and research when searching for your U.S. ancestors. This form is designed to keep these 15 periods and your research of them straight.
- Covers U.S. Census from 1790 to 1930
While the census is completed every 10 years (as mandated by the U.S. Congress), you’ll most likely have to concern yourself with just 15. Starting at the 1790 census and finishing with 1930, this form is used to track which records have been searched by ancestor or surname so you save time and energy by avoiding duplicate efforts.
- Surname/ Ancestor Tracking with Continuation
Whether your focused on a surname or particular ancestor, this U.S. Census Research Tracking form will provide you with equal space for both while also using the continuation tracking system to help keep your records organized no matter how big your family is.
Are you a Teacher?
Are you looking for a blank family tree chart for a student?
These instructions are a perfect teaching companion. Use them to augment your lesson plan. You can even print out multiple copies for your student or students as handouts so everyone can review and read the instructions directly. With your single purchase, you are permitted to make up to 30 copies of both the Blank Family Trees, Forms, and Companion Instructions!
If for any reason this is not what you wanted, please simply let me know and I’ll refund your purchase personally.
These instructions along with the Blank Family Tree Charts, and Forms will be yours to keep even if you do ask for a refund.
To your success,
T 207.619.2297
