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Try to recall both vital event and biographical information. See '''Types of Genealogical Information''' next. | Try to recall both vital event and biographical information. See '''Types of Genealogical Information''' next. | ||
=== '''Types of Genealogical Information''' === | |||
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'''''Vital event information''''' can uniquely identify a person as distinct from any other person. It is generally compiled on family group records and pedigree charts. It includes— | '''''Vital event information''''' can uniquely identify a person as distinct from any other person. It is generally compiled on family group records and pedigree charts. It includes— | ||
* Names. The complete name, including given or first names and the last or surname | * Names. The complete name, including given or first names and the last or surname for—<br> | ||
& | The person.<br> Father and mother.<br> Spouse (husband or wife).<br> All children.<br> | ||
* Gender. | * Gender. | ||
* Dates and places of— | * Dates and places of—<br> | ||
& | Birth (or christening)<br> Marriage<br> Death (or burial)<br> | ||
* Relationships (to spouse, children and parents) | * Relationships (to spouse, children and parents) | ||
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'''''Biographical information''''' gives additional information about a person’s life, such as— | '''''Biographical information''''' gives additional information about a person’s life, such as— | ||
* Religious beliefs<br>* Religious events such as confirmation<br>* Latter-day Saint ordinance dates<br>* Purchase of property<br>* Employment information<br>* Dates of immigration and naturalization<br>* Migration to other places<br>* Social and economic status<br>* Military service<br>* Education and other accomplishments<br>* Ethnic group<br>* Participation in community, social and historical events<br>* Naming practices<br>* Family traditions<br>* Cause of death | * Religious beliefs<br> | ||
* Religious events such as confirmation<br> | |||
* Latter-day Saint ordinance dates<br> | |||
* Purchase of property<br> | |||
* Employment information<br> | |||
* Dates of immigration and naturalization<br> | |||
* Migration to other places<br> | |||
* Social and economic status<br> | |||
* Military service<br> | |||
* Education and other accomplishments<br> | |||
* Ethnic group<br> | |||
* Participation in community, social and historical events<br> | |||
* Naming practices<br> | |||
* Family traditions<br> | |||
* Cause of death | |||
Often you need biographical information to identify which records have the genealogical information you need. In such cases, biographical information is essential, not optional!<br> | Often you need biographical information to identify which records have the genealogical information you need. In such cases, biographical information is essential, not optional!<br> | ||
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