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Genealogy 101
By: Julie CabittoMar 2016
The genealogy process has changed a lot.
Still important: • Interviews • Searching for records• Back up your research up with
sources• Prove every relationship
The Old Way (on paper)
The New Way (computer)
How can you prove you exist?
How can you prove who you are?
Make an inventory
Choose 1-3 websites to really focus & learn about
1. Start a small tree
2. Type in yourself, parents,
grandparents & great grandparents
3. Add in all the sources you can find
4. Review “hints”
5. Use message systems
6. Watch video tutorials
7. Read site FAQ’s
8. Source 4 generations,
9. As you add in names, add the
sources at the same time
Sources to start with:• Birth• Marriage• Death• Divorce record or date?• Religion• Ethnicity?• Interview relatives, ask for stories• Military?• Census• Newspaper articles• School records (yearbooks)• City directories• Will• Land records• Learn history of area your family lived• FamilySearch wiki
Ask lots of questions!!
• Use Google search
• Ask a friend
• Ask family
Have fun finding your story!!!