Before you even begin family history, you need to do a little prep work. It helps to write down a few relevant facts and use that as a jumping point for your research.
Fill out a four generation pedigree chart.
It's simple really. Here is a sample chart that you can look at.
To begin with: start by filling in your information.
Add your fill name on Line 1. Add your birthdate, starting with the day, followed by the month, and then the year. Include as much information as you can about your birthplace. If you live in the U.S., you should list the city first, followed by the county, then by the state, and followed by the country. Include your marriage information. When you list your spouse, make sure to list their maiden name, rather than their married name.
Fill in your father's name on Line 2. Follow the same format as you did with your own information. What if you don't have the exact details about your parents' birthdates or birthplaces? Write down approximate dates and places. You can hopefully confirm details later by using Family Search or a family history website.
Fill in your mother's name on Line 3. Again, use the same format as you did on entering your information. Make sure you list your mother's maiden name instead of her married name.
Follow the pattern of the chart, recording your paternal and maternal grandparents and ending up with their parents. Do your best to provide as much information as possible.
The challenge with family history is that you may not have the information that you need. Try and enter as much information as you can. If you don't know, contact your parents or older relatives. Ask basic questions to get names and dates. To find out the information about the oldest generations, look at family records such as Family Bibles, birth, marriage, and death certificates.
The purpose of filling out this form is to give you a starting point when beginning your research.
Fill out a four generation pedigree chart.
It's simple really. Here is a sample chart that you can look at.
To begin with: start by filling in your information.
Add your fill name on Line 1. Add your birthdate, starting with the day, followed by the month, and then the year. Include as much information as you can about your birthplace. If you live in the U.S., you should list the city first, followed by the county, then by the state, and followed by the country. Include your marriage information. When you list your spouse, make sure to list their maiden name, rather than their married name.
Fill in your father's name on Line 2. Follow the same format as you did with your own information. What if you don't have the exact details about your parents' birthdates or birthplaces? Write down approximate dates and places. You can hopefully confirm details later by using Family Search or a family history website.
Fill in your mother's name on Line 3. Again, use the same format as you did on entering your information. Make sure you list your mother's maiden name instead of her married name.
Follow the pattern of the chart, recording your paternal and maternal grandparents and ending up with their parents. Do your best to provide as much information as possible.
The challenge with family history is that you may not have the information that you need. Try and enter as much information as you can. If you don't know, contact your parents or older relatives. Ask basic questions to get names and dates. To find out the information about the oldest generations, look at family records such as Family Bibles, birth, marriage, and death certificates.
The purpose of filling out this form is to give you a starting point when beginning your research.
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