Genealogy 101

"Do You Know..." The power of family history in

Adolescent identity and well-being

"Do You Know..." The power of family history in

Adolescent identity and well-being

“Adolescents who report knowing more stories about their familial past show higher levels of emotional well-being, and also higher levels of identity achievement, even when controlling for general level of family functioning.” ...

Emory University

Where to Start– My Family Booklet

– How Do I Start My Family History?

– Members' Guide

How to find the FamilySearch.org Learning Center

Getting Help

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FamilySearch.org Learning Center (top of the page)

Getting Help

FamilySearch.org Learning Center (bottom of the page)

Getting Help

How to find the FamilySearch.org Learning Center

Getting Help

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Find a Family History Center

Personalized Help

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Personalized HelpFind a Family History Center

Personalized HelpFind a Family History Center

Where do you begin?

Steps to take:

Write down what you already know:

• By hand on Pedigree Charts & Family Group Sheets(you can make photocopies from pp 39-42 in the Members Guide)

Genealogy 101

Your name

Your father's name

Your grandfather

Your great grandfather

Your mother's name

Your grandmother

Your grandmother

Your grandfather

Your great grandfather

Your great grandfather

Your great grandfather

Your great grandmother

Your great grandmother

Your great grandmother

Your great grandmother

Your spouse's name

Where do you begin?

Steps to take:

Write down what you already know:

• By hand on Pedigree Charts & Family Group Sheets (you can make photocopies from pp 39-42 in the Members Guide)OR ● Use the My Family Booklet to get

started

FamilySearch.org

FamilySearch.org

Where do you begin?

Steps to take:

Write down what you already know:

• By hand on Pedigree Charts & Family Group Sheets (make copies from pp 39-42 in the Members Guide)

● Use My Family Booklet to get started• Use a software program on your computer. There are many available

FamilySearch.org (bottom of the page)

FamilySearch.org/about

FamilySearch.org/Products

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FamilySearch.org/products or

FamilySearch.org/appsFor Mac

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FamilySearch.org/products or

FamilySearch.org/appsFor Mac

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FamilySearch.org/products or

FamilySearch.org/appsFor Windows

Where do you begin?

Steps to take:

Write down what you already know:

• By hand on Pedigree Charts & Family Group Sheets (make copies from pp 39-42 in the Members Guide)

● Use My Family Booklet to get started• Use a program on your computer. There are many available● Use a Family Tree online; FamilySearch Family Tree (free community tree)

*Ancestry Tree($) *MyHeritage($) *FindMyPast($)

*or free for LDS at familysearch.org/partneracess

Where do you begin?Steps to take:

Write down what you already know:

• By hand on Pedigree Charts & Family Group Sheets (make copies from pp 39-42 in the Members Guide)

● Use My Family Booklet to get started• Use a program on your computer. There are many available● Use a Family Tree online; FamilySearch Family Tree, *Ancestry

Tree($), *MyHeritage($), *FindMyPast($)• Use an online Family Tree and synchronize your data with a

program on your computer FamilySearch Family Tree – works with several programs

*Ancestry Tree($) - works with Family Tree Maker($) *MyHeritage($) - works with Family Tree Builder(free) *or free for LDS at familysearch.org/partneracess

familysearch.org/Products

Family Tree – Traditional View

Family Tree – Traditional View

Family Tree – Portrait View

Genealogy 101

Pedigree View in Ancestral Quest

Genealogy 101

Family Group View in Ancestral Quest

Genealogy 101

Family Group View in Ancestral Quest

Genealogy 101

Family Tree Memories-Photos

Genealogy 101

Family Tree Memories-Documents

FamilySearch.org/Apps - Android

FamilySearch.org/Apps - IOS

Where do you begin?

Steps to take:

• Review what information is missing

Family Tree – Fan Chart

Family Tree – Descendancy View

Family Tree – Descendancy View

Where do you begin?

Steps to take:

• Review what information is missing• Look for what is already available in your home, your parents’

or grandparents' or other relative's home and gather it together

Where do you begin?

Steps to take:

• Review what information is missing• Look for what is already available in your home or your parents’ or grandparents' home and gather it together• Talk to older relatives or family friends and find out what they have or know. Record conversations if they say ok.

Interviewing Family Members● Make appointment

● Send a list of questions ahead of time – not too many.

You will find a list of possible questions to ask on p.43-44 in maroon Members Guide – Decide on other questions as you find out what holes in your tree need to be filled.

● Ask permission to record the conversation so you will have a record of any information or stories they give you.

● You might find that some people would rather answer questions one or two at time in writing.

● Write a thank you note after your visit.

Finding Family Online

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Creating an account

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Write down your username

Write down your password

Creating an account

FamilySearch.org Reply to email confirming registration

Finding Family Online

Finding Family Online

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CAUTION: DO NOT RELY ON SOMEONE ELSE’S FAMILY TREE

IF IT CONTAINS NO SOURCES! Verify every scrap of vital information, including relationships, even if there are sources. Examine available information in an

existing Family Tree to see if it makes sense.

“Conclusions without proof turns genealogy into mythology!”Dennis Brimhall, FamilySearch CEO

Recording Information● Full names, use maiden name for females

● Gender

● Dates - Standard on Family Tree

– 1 March 2014

– September 2002

– For approximate dates, use words About, Before, After, then the date you have

● (ie: use ‘About’ if you don’t have a birth date but you know how old a person was on a census or at death)

● Record places as completely as possible, ie:

– Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

– or Nova Scotia, Canada

– or Germany

Recording InformationDon't guess the country, state, county or town, as boundaries could have changed since the event took place. Records are usually saved in the locality where the event took place

FamilySearch Family Tree will give you options for your location. Be sure you choose the right one. Leave the county blank until you find out which is right.

Recording InformationDon't guess the country, state, county or town, as boundaries could have changed since the event took place. Records are usually saved in the locality where the event took place

FamilySearch Family Tree will give you options for your location. Be sure you choose the right one. Leave the county blank until you find out which is right.

Red Book is available in the Fredericksburg Family History Center and in the

Ancestry.com Wiki

Recording Information

http://goo.gl/lsTA1f

Recording Information

http://goo.gl/lsTA1f

Recording InformationDon't guess the country, state, county or town, as boundaries could have changed since the event took place. Records are usually saved in the locality where the event took place.

FamilySearch Family Tree will give you options for your location. Be sure you choose the right one. Leave the county blank until you find out which is right.