User:Evancol/Sandbox/Beginning Genealogy Research

Genealogy is the study of an individual’s life through the records they are mentioned in. A record is a document that gives facts, whether accurate or not, about an individual. This can include their birthdate, when they served in the military, if they owned land, and who their parents were. Locating a record on your ancestor, can help you understand:


 * Where they lived
 * Where they were from originally
 * When they were born
 * Who they married
 * What they did for a living
 * Who were their family members such as parents and siblings

Choose Someone To Look For

 * To succeed in finding your ancestors, choose the ancestor you would like to know more about. It is best to choose an ancestor that you already have some information on. That will lead you finding records that will lead to more information.
 * If you know there is information already compiled on your family, view the Family Tree on FamilySearch.org – [link to new page]
 * If you already know some basic information, click here [link to Where did your ancestor live? below]