How Do I Get Started?
A question we frequently receive at the Family Search Center is “How do I get started doing my genealogy?” Unfortunately most of our visitors are here for such a short time that we can only skim the surface of what can be done and how best to do it. Here are a few suggestions for preparing to take the big step into the world of family history.
First ask yourself, “What do I already know?” The answer is “Probably more than you think.” If you will begin to write down your family members-you, your parents, your grandparents-, where they lived and when, you are already have a head start.
Next prepare to get organized. The more you stay consistent, the easier your later work will be. Forms that will be helpful can be found on www.genealogyseach.org/free/forms.html.
To be continued…….
I am looking for any person who has knowledge of Robert Kirby born in Rockford Ill. 1912 April 16
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any info on my family past please e-mail me
I am searching for information on
PHILBERD JOLLY. He worked for the railroad and was killed in a work related accident.
I plan to take a trip to Germany this summer. I would like to know more about my father’s German ancestors, before I go. Is this a place where I can search for that type information?
Looking for grandmother info loss my mom when I was 16yrs old. Grandmother born in Union SC under the name Jessie Ann Modest, I think, Please help me find information about my ancestors. Thanks
I would like to trace my mother/grandmother’s heritage. I was born Rosella F. Cottrell but was adopted by my maternal grandparents thus changing my name to Martin. It’s the Woten side that I would like to know more about. My grandmothers/mothers father was Hugh Woten and I know that a sometime in her early life they lived in Winterset, Ia. I don’t know his middel initial, wife’s name, parent’s name or anything else. I’m not even sure there he or any of his family is buried. I do know some of my mother’s siblings names and there were 8 or 9 of them….Where would I start to find more history of this family? Rosella Mehling
I would like information any one may have on the Kish family. They came to the US from Hungry before WWI and lived in Fla. for awhile, then moved to Chicago. My grandmother’s name was Elizebeth Kish and married Marvin Bishop Smith of North Carolina. She died in 1929 from child birth. She had three children. B.C., Otto, and Celeste.
I am not sure of my grandmothers father’s name. I do know he returned to Hungry and opened a hotel in Budapest. Anyone having information please let me know.
My grandfather Reuben Richard Reuman was born in Germany 12/26/1885. He lived most of his life in Attica, New York. He died 6/24/1967. I am trying to find some information about his parents and whether they were German or Jewish. Can you help me?
I am looking for anyone from the “Ansel” or “Riggle” line. I have a few names but don’t know where to start……HELP. LOL
I would like to trace my grandmother, Rosie Milligan Hodges. I would also like information on Augusta Milligan Woodruff married to George Woodruff. If anyone can help I would appreciate it.