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Build your ancestor's identity. | |||
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*Organized copies of documents and family memorabilia. | *Organized copies of documents and family memorabilia. | ||
=== Table of Contents for Identify What You Know === | === Table of Contents for Step 1. Identify What You Know === | ||
1 [[Use Appropriate Forms|Use Appropriate Forms]] | |||
{{Block indent|1.1 [[Use Appropriate Forms#Computer_Programs_for_Generating_Forms|Computer Programs for Generating Forms]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|1.2 [[Use Appropriate Forms#Family_Group_Record|Family Group Record]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|1.3 [[Use Appropriate Forms#Pedigree_Chart|Pedigree Chart]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|1.4 [[Use Appropriate Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log|Prepare a Research Log]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|1.5 [[Use Appropriate Forms#Suggestions_for_Recording_Information|Suggestions for Recording Information]]<br><br>}} | |||
2 [[Recall Information|Recall Information]] | |||
{{Block indent|2.1 [[Recall Information#Types_of_Genealogical_Information|Types of Genealogical Information]]<br><br>}} | |||
3 [[Gather Family Information|Gather Family Information]] | |||
{{Block indent|3.1 [[Gather Family Information#Family_Records|Family Records]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|3.2 [[Gather Family Information#Family_Traditions|Family Traditions]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|3.3 [[Gather Family Information#Family_Memorabilia|Family Memorabilia]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|3.4 [[Gather Family Information#How_to_Gather_Family_Information|How to Gather Family Information]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|3.5 [[Gather Family Information#Requesting_Additional_Information_from_Your_Family|Requesting Additional Information from Your Family]]<br><br>}} | |||
4 [[Gather Low-Hanging-Fruit Sources|Gather Low-Hanging-Fruit Sources]] | |||
{{Block indent|4.1 [[Gather Low-Hanging-Fruit Sources#Online_databases.|Online databases]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|4.2 [[Gather Low-Hanging-Fruit Sources#Family_histories.|Family histories]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|4.3 [[Gather Low-Hanging-Fruit Sources#County.2C_town.2C_and_village_histories.|County, town, and village histories.]] }} | |||
{{Block indent|4.4 [[Gather Low-Hanging-Fruit Sources#Censuses.|Censuses.]]<br><br>}} | |||
5 [[Record Useful Information|Record Useful Information]] | |||
6 [[Organize Your Records|Organize Your Records]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:53, 19 August 2025
Build your ancestor's identity.
Step 1: Identify What You Know.
Start by reviewing what information you already know. Record that information on appropriate forms and keep your records organized.
By the end of step one you should have:
- Facts and information recorded on family group records, pedigree charts and, if desired, in personal and family history notes.
- Organized copies of documents and family memorabilia.
Table of Contents for Step 1. Identify What You Know
4 Gather Low-Hanging-Fruit Sources