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'''1. Write down your own names and the names of family members who are living.''' | '''1. Write down your own names and the names of family members who are living.''' | ||
'''2. Write the names you remember of ancestors who are dead'''. [[Family group record: roadmap for researchers|Family group records]] and [[Identify What You Know# | '''2. Write the names you remember of ancestors who are dead'''. [[Family group record: roadmap for researchers|Family group records]] and [[Identify What You Know#Pedigree_Chart|pedigree charts]] and [[Research Logs|research logs]] are forms you can use for this, when you are ready. Until then, any piece of paper will do. | ||
'''3. Make notes about your own life, your parents, brothers and sisters, your spouse, and your children.''' | '''3. Make notes about your own life, your parents, brothers and sisters, your spouse, and your children.''' | ||
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*Write what you know about where people in your family lived. | *Write what you know about where people in your family lived. | ||
*Where did they live when they were born, when they were growing up, married, died, or when other important events happened in their lives? | *Where did they live when they were born, when they were growing up, married, died, or when other important events happened in their lives? | ||
*If there is a story connected with the information, write it down. If there is a historical event that affected the lives of | *If there is a story connected with the information, write it down. If there is a historical event that affected the lives of your ancestors, include it in your writing. | ||
== Related Content == | == Related Content == | ||
*[[Start Family History by Writing What is Known|Start Family History by Writing What Is Known]]<br> | *[[Start Family History by Writing What is Known|Start Family History by Writing What Is Known]]<br> | ||
*[[Family group record: roadmap for researchers|Family group record: roadmap for researchers]] <br> | *[[Family group record: roadmap for researchers|Family group record: roadmap for researchers]] <br> | ||
*[[Identify What You Know|Identify What You Know]]<br> | *[[Identify What You Know|Identify What You Know]]<br> | ||
*[[Document AS YOU GO!|Document AS YOU GO!]]<br> | *[[Document AS YOU GO!|Document AS YOU GO!]]<br> | ||