Family History How To Lessons

Lesson 1 - How do I start my Family History?
taught by Karl Weiler  1/8/11

Vocabulary List - know what these words mean
Ancestor
Pedigree Chart
Family Group Record
Descendant
Research Process
Time Line
Research Log

Where do I start?

1. Begin with yourself
2. Your ancestors
3. Prepare a list of research needs, personal papers that are the most useful in supplying data:
Baby Books
Birth and Death Certificates
Deeds
Family Bibles
Citizenship Papers
Funeral Memorial Cards
Military records
Newspaper clippings
Journals
Letters
Diaries
Wills
Probates

Family Group Sheets and Pedigree Charts are available at your local Family History Center.