November 4, 2011. How do I start when I have no information?  Create a Family Group Sheet with the following:  name  birth date, place  marriage date,

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November 4, 2011

How do I start when I have no information?  Create a Family Group Sheet with the following:  name  birth date, place  marriage date, place  death date, place

Begin with living family members.  Interview your oldest living relatives.  Request documents and photos  Keep records of what you learn and the source.  Scan photos and documents  Keep track of what you have and where you got it.

Other good places to start:  Census records  Social Security Death Index  Cemetery records If possible, get copies of any documents or photos, digital or paper.

Online Research Sources  Family Search -  A free service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Has search functions, many articles and tutorials about how to search, locations of Family History Centers where you can get additional help.

Online Research Sources  Ancestry.com - Has both free and paid accounts to search multiple databases and indexes.

Online Research Sources  Find a Grave - Look for grave locations and photos. Information is added by volunteers.  The USGenWeb Project Volunteer site that provides links to state and county genealogy websites.

Online Research Sources  Genealogy Trials - Another volunteer site with varying amounts of data online, organized by state.  Google Books - Search the text of books that have been indexed: some of the books are free and some can be purchased

Help Getting Started  Ancestor Search Has a detailed step-by-step path to get you started.  Family Search - Video tutorials and free forms to record information for your family tree.

Help Getting Started  Family Search html html Contains a series of courses on topics related to genealogy research.  Ancestry.com Includes courses and other resources to teach you how to go about your research.

Help Getting Started  Cyndi’s List A comprehensive, categorized and cross-referenced list of links that point you to genealogical research sites online.

Desktop Genealogy Solutions  Family Tree Maker  Legacy  Roots Magic  Ancestral Quest  Family Historian  The Master Genealogist

Comparisons and Reviews of Software  ogy_software ogy_software  review.toptenreviews.com/ review.toptenreviews.com/ 

Web Based Genealogy Solutions  Genealogy Web Sites (e.g., Geni, Ancestry, Facebook)  Geni.com  Ancestry.com  My Heritage  Tribal Pages  Family Tree Guide This is only a small sample—do a web search for Family Tree Websites

Web Based Genealogy Solutions  Web Space (e.g., Free Rootsweb, ) Put your own HTML pages on the web.  Site Creation Software (e.g., TNG (The Next Generation of Genealogy Software, Create your own data driven web site.

Comparisons and Reviews of Web Based Genealogy Software  based_Genealogy_Software based_Genealogy_Software

Software Demos  Legacy Family Tree-- Standard EditionFree Deluxe Edition$29.95-Download Edition $39.95-CD and Printed Guide  TNG-The Next Generation of Site Building $29.99 –License fee and download only