GCSGA Getting Started Page I found these just by typing genealogy getting started on a web search engine.Getting Started in Genealogy and Family History Tips for Beginners http://gencomputer.org/starting.html
Extractions: If you are brand new to genealogy, the *first* thing you should do is take 1/2 hour (or more) and read some general info on getting started with genealogy. There are dozens if not hundreds of "getting started" guides on the Internet. Here are a few that look well written. I found these just by typing "genealogy getting started" on a web search engine. Getting Started in Genealogy and Family History Tips for Beginners Getting Started in Genealogy Dear Myrtle's Genealogy Lessons - This one looks more in depth than most of the other beginner's guides listed here. You may not have time to go through all of this, but the more you take time for, the more equipped you will be for your genealogy research. State Library of North Carolina's Guide - Some of this is NC-specific, but much of it is general info. Good discussion of state and federal Vital Records. The principles of researching state records given here will apply to other states as well. RootsWeb Beginners Guide - Since RootsWeb is a powerful genealogy site on the Internet, this tends to give good info about using computers and the internet for genealogical research.
Getting Started In Genealogy Getting Started. How do I get started tracing my family tree? Look in thetelephone directory for a genealogical society in your area. http://www.ironrangeresearchcenter.org/genealogy/help/generalgenealogy/gettingst
Extractions: Have you ever climbed a tree and sat enjoying the view? Well, get ready to climb; only this tree-the view from it-will be the most fascinating you have ever seen. Your family will want to climb the tree someday, too, so it is important to carefully record your findings in a permanent place for everyone to enjoy long after you have become their ancestor. Begin at home. Personal knowledge can form the first limbs of your family tree. First, make a simple chart, beginning with you, your parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents. Search for birth, marriage, and death certificates, and other documents that might provide names, dates and locations. Then look at Bible records, old letters, photographs and family memorabilia. Label everything you recognize. Now you are well on your way to forming the branches of your family tree - and it will begin to bud. Contact family members to ask questions about their lives and those of other family members. Where did they live - what part of the country - what kind of dwelling? Did they move around while growing up? When were their relatives born; when did they die? Take along some of the old photos and attic treasures to jog their memories. And be sure to ask if you may see their old family records, letters, and memorabilia that might help you expand your search.
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Extractions: Contents Getting Started in Genealogy and Family History Genealogy is the study of the descents of families and persons from an ancestor or ancestors. This study is undertaken by many people out of interest in their personal and family origins. As a hobby it can become pleasantly addictive, at least to the person concerned. However the study is also undertaken professionally, not just in order to provide a commercial service that can be used by people who are seeking help in researching their origins, but also for very serious legal and financial reasons. Thus there are accepted standards for doing genealogy "properly" - standards that we recommend you seek to learn and emulate. The term Family History used to be regarded as synonymous with Genealogy, but now it applies to biographical research into one's ancestors - the aim typically being to produce a well-documented narrative history, of interest to family members and perhaps future generations. Thus the study of family history involves putting flesh on the skeleton that is produced by genealogy - and involves the study of the historical circumstances and geographical situation in which ancestors lived. (The resulting ability to associate historical events with particular generations or individuals of your family can help history come really alive for you.) This server aims to provide you with information and sources of guidance on both genealogy and family history. However in this brief account we will concentrate on providing some very basic advice on genealogy - we hope it will help you whether you are an inhabitant of the British Isles, wanting to start by tracing your immediate forebears, or you live overseas, and have found that some of your perhaps distant ancestors came from here, and now would like to find out more about them.
Beginner's Guide To Family History Research Free guide to getting started in genealogy research includes 13 chapters plus a resource list, glossary, and bibliography. http://www.arkansasresearch.com/guide.html
Extractions: Family History Research By Desmond Walls Allen and Carolyn Earle Billingsley If you can't even spell the word g-e-n-e-a-l-o-g-y, this is the place for you to start. Everyone has ancestors, and if you're wondering who yours are, it's time to get involved in family history and genealogy research. By clicking on the chapters below and doing a little reading, you can educate yourself about how to get started. Beginner's Guide to Family History Research , from Arkansas Research, PO Box 303, Conway, AR 72033, for only $7.95 plus $2.00 postage. Chapter 1 - Is Family History for You? Chapter 2 - Home and Family Sources Chapter 3 - Organizing Your Family Records Chapter 4 - Using Libraries and Archives Chapter 5 - Federal Census Records Chapter 6 - Courthouse Research Chapter 7 - Military Records Chapter 8 - Ethnic Genealogy Chapter 9 - A Broad View of the Research Process Chapter 10 - Correspondence and Queries Chapter 11 - Sharing Your Heritage Chapter 12 - Special Interests Chapter 13 - Computers for Genealogists Glossary Resources Bibliography ... Go to Arkansas Research Home Page
Extractions: Lincolnshire Contents "I'm really new to this genealogy thing and I've got this information from the family bible. I haven't a clue where to go next to find out any information. I'm tied to my home in Podunk so travelling to places to research is really difficult. Any suggestions?" Welcome "newbie". That's the term used for someone new to Internet research. It's not perjorative, so no one is putting you down, but understand that some members of the online community are quickly "put off" by people who expect the Internet to have all the answers, or the volunteers who provide help to have all the time in the world to assist you. While the internet is "slowly" starting to make things easier, it does not replace traditional research, trips to the library and good old-fashioned "elbow grease." My way of saying, "do your homework." This page is dedicated to the new researcher. First of all, I assume that you're here because you have some evidence that your family is from Lincolnshire. There is nothing more frustrating to those of us who volunteer time to have someone say, "Well, my family is English and I was hoping they might be from Lincolnshire." Although Lincolnshire is the second largest county in area, our English ancestors were very mobile and you need to narrow your search area. So, first thing is to find out what part of England, and specifically Lincolnshire, your ancestors hailed from.
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Extractions: Getting Started Organizing Tips MY Family Tree Knowledgebase ... Members Area I don't know where to begin on my genealogy Welcome to the wonderful world of genealogy. Whether you've been working on your family history for several years or just getting started, Genealogy Today has resources to help you with your research. The Internet has changed the face of genealogy forever. Once relegated to challenging library work or long distance traveling, genealogy now has a powerful "instant access" aspect. So potent is this new component of research, many are so overwhelmed that they end up failing to get accurate and verifiable information. Our best advice for people just getting started is to take a timeout, purchase a book or other tutorial resource and just spend a few days reading about genealogy. One electronic resource we recommend is Climbing Your Family Tree , an interactive tutorial CD-Rom that lets you click and visit sites as it describes how they fit into your research efforts. If you prefer a printed reference, try Genealogy for Dummies , or The Idiot's Guide to Genealogy . The titles sound condescending, but they really are excellent guides for people just being introduced to genealogy who want to get started quickly.
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Extractions: Discover Your Family Story Help Subscribe Member Login Username Password ( Forgot? Home My Ancestry Search ... Store You are here: Learn The Library Magazines Ancestry Magazine Browse the Library Books/CD-ROMs Magazines Ancestry Magazine Genealogical Computing Daily News Desk Columnists Love to Learn? â Terry and Jim Willard EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is the first in our continuing series "Family History Made Easy: Step by Step." Read Step 2 of the series. Few hobbies anywhere offer the reward of genealogy. The people who start their family history soon find themselves on a journey of discovery that takes them to places they never before imagined-including visits to their family's homeland and learning who they really were. In this column we will walk you, step-by-step, through this exciting journey. You will learn how to get started, how to record the information you already know, where to find the information you don't know, who you can talk with to get help when the "digging" gets tough, and even how the home computer can help you with this fulfilling task. So walk with us along this road to discovery, and meet some of your ancestors as we travel. Every journey begins with a single step. The first step in doing genealogy is to begin with yourself. Think of your genealogy as a collection of individuals, one of whom is you, and each of whom has had a series of easily identified life events. These events include the obvious such as birth, christening, education, marriage, military service, employment, death, and burial. They are important enough to us that we usually have some record or evidence of their existence. This is the stuff that genealogy is made of. Begin your project by writing down all the information you have on your own life events. This includes recording the important pieces of information: who is the person involved, what was the event, where and when did the event occur, and what evidence is there that the event actually took place (what is the source of the information). In writing this information down, there are some guidelines you should follow.
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Extractions: Home Genealogy Last site modification Click here to visit our on-line bookstore Stellar Books and Things Genealogy - getting started What Can I Do First? - Information from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Introduction to Family History and Genealogy - The Five Steps Introduction to Family History and Genealogy Family History is the hobby of searching for and recording information about your family. It involves finding out about your ancestors. Genealogy is the science of finding relationships and event information (i.e. when and where were they born, married and died) of your ancestors. Twenty Ways to Avoid Genealogical Grief Here are some suggestions to help beginners prevent misfortune when learning how to do genealogical research. In the VERY Beginning Halvor Moorshead presents a step-by-step guide for beginners. Answers to Common Questions - Jeff Chapman answers questions posed by Family Chronicle readers. Checklist of Home Sources a guide to the records you should find in the homes of your relatives.
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Extractions: Introduction to Family History and Genealogy Family History is the hobby of searching for and recording information about your family. It involves finding out about your ancestors. Genealogy is the science of finding relationships and event information (i.e. when and where were they born, married and died) of your ancestors.
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Extractions: Available Dec 2003 ~ Pre-order today! Preview the Table of Contents for the Book By Mark Howells - March, 2000 markhow@oz.net The Federation of Family History Societies' First Steps in Family History at http://www.ffhs.org.uk/leaflets/faq.htm The Society of Genealogist's Starting Genealogy at http://www.sog.org.uk/leaflets/starting.html From the BBC television series Bloodties How To Get Started In Genealogy offers a very good set of basic steps for beginners to the hobby at http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/history/programmes/blood/family_1.shtml Getting Started in Genealogy and Family History at http://www.genuki.org.uk/gs/ Family History - How Do I Begin? at http://www.lds.org/fam_his/how_do_i_beg/0-How_Do_I_Begin.html is an excellent general beginners' guide. FamilySearch's Research Outline - England at FamilySearch's Research Outline - Wales at My own Ordering Birth Registration Certificates from England and Wales at http://www.oz.net/~markhow/ukbirths.htm
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Extractions: Getting Started with Genealogy World Wide Web Resources LP Library Resources It may be helpful to tape record the people you talk to in addition to writing down their answers. Keep the tapes for future reference. Be sure to ask permission before taping someone. Step 2 Begin a genealogy chart like the one on the back of this sheet. Fill in as many blanks as possible. If you do not have exact dates, pencil in approximate dates. Use pencils for preliminary work. Always use letters to indicate months. Write surnames in all capital letters. Use the maiden names of your female ancestors.
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Extractions: Do a survey of all the sources you have at home , such as bibles, letters, certificates, newspaper clippings, etc. Then interview all your relatives. Recording their recollections on tape is the best idea, but at least write down everything they tell you. Now you can fill out the pedigree chart with all the names, dates, and places you have. Decide on one family line to research. By working on just one line at first, it is easier to build your research skills more quickly and effectively. As you work on each family, make a family group sheet showing the parents and children. First you need to confirm the information you found in step 1 , if there is no proof. Then you will move back from what you know into the unknown. You will do this by consulting original records other people have compiled. To know which records to consult, it is a good idea to
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Extractions: Family Finder First Name: Middle: Last: Getting Started Beginning Genealogy Lessons include: Your Best Ally in the Hunt: The U.S. Census U.S. Birth, Marriage, and Death Records Reconstructing Your Ancestral Family Tracing Immigrant Origins Lessons include: Somebody Has Already Found Them: Compiled Indexes Begin Your Research at Home
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Extractions: Family Finder First Name: Middle: Last: A trip down memory lane You may not know it, but you have already begun collecting information for your family tree. Your personal memories and the stories you've heard from others have created a collection of genealogical information. The information that you already have probably includes the names, birth dates and birthplaces of your close relatives, along with other facts that you may know. To start growing your family tree, all you need to do is record the facts that you already know. It doesn't matter how few or how many facts you know, because even the smallest seeds can grow into enormous family trees! For help with recording what you already know, see the topic Starting out: collecting family memories. In addition to your family memories, you may have or know about photo albums, scrapbooks, family Bibles and other family keepsakes and memorabilia. These are excellent places to look for genealogical information about your family. The topic Finding information at home will give you a good list of places to look.
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Extractions: Written by two experts in Jewish genealogy, this book exposes the reader to many of the techniques and resources for doing Jewish genealogical research and points to more advanced areas to continue research. It can be valuable to intermediate researchers to confirm they covered all of the basic resources of Jewish genealogy. 7" x 10" 74 pp. softcover $11.00 Contents Introduction Myths of Jewish Genealogy Facts about Jewish Genealogy Getting Started: Interviewing People Preparation Interviewing People Jump-Starting Using the Internet Soundexing: An Introduction JewishGen Family Finder Consolidated Jewish Surname Index Family Tree of the Jewish People JewishGen Discussion Group Periodically Checking These Sources Organized Jewish Genealogy Jewish Genealogical Societies (JGSs) Special Interest Groups SIGs JewishGen Discussion Groups, Research, InfoFiles, Projects, Tools, Links
Extractions: Jewish genealogy. Two major events shaped Jewish life of the past two hundred years: migration and the Holocaust. Few Jews today live where their ancestors lived a century or two ago. As a result many Jews believe they cannot trace their family roots because: These statements are myths. Jewish genealogy today is highly organized and therefore help is available to dispel these myths. There are many resources available to help you trace your Jewish family heritage. We've written the book!
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Extractions: Genealogy Genealogy resource page - Your guide to free genealogy search tips, articles, and family tree information from Treasure Maps how to genealogy site Home Treasure Maps Genealogy Genealogy treasure on the Internet is more abundant than ever, but is everything that you will ever need to complete your research on-line? No, it will never be. And, keep in mind that the information that you need for your personal research is different than what your best friend, or the next person will need. Then on top of that, we are all at different levels with our skills of the research process itself and with computer use. The good news is, with a little planning and organization, combined with some basic genealogy research and computer skills, anyone, at any level, can maximize the time that they do spend on the Internet working on their family tree. Of course, this will happen one step at a time. But, if you are frustrated with your own genealogy research skills and computer skills, you will start to feel self-defeated. And then, it won't be long until it's not fun anymore and you quit. If this describes how you have been feeling lately, I have a secret to share with you... In most cases, basic things are holding you back. Mole hills are in front of you, but they look like mountains.
