Beginners Start Here

The Basic Approach to Genealogy

Start with yourself Collect written evidence about your birth Your birth certificate / baptism entry will give the names of your parents among other information Find your parents Collect written evidence about their marriage Their marriage certificate / marriage entry will give the names and professions of their fathers among other information For each parent, go to step 1 and repeat

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The 5 Basic Steps

1 - Interview eldest relatives

2 - Locate written evidence

3 - Record the evidence

4 - Compile your tree

5 - Share your research

Coming later: separate pages on each of these steps

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Frequently Asked Questions

In no particular order

• What's the Difference Between Genealogy and Family History?
• Genealogy and Heraldry
• Family History
• Why Write These Tutorial Pages?
• What are my Family History Research Experiences

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