Additional Family History Resources
14 Jan 2011 Leave a Comment
in Genealogy Research Tags: ancestor, ancestors, census records, Chicago, family histories, family history, family history resources, genealogist, genealogy, military records
There are many other family history resources available to discover preliminary genealogy information. I will list resources here but for more in-depth how-to get started on your research, see my list of resources below.
Major Resources for family history information
- Vital records
- Military records
- Census records
- Probate records
- Naturalization records
- Maps
- Cemeteries
- Property records
- Published family histories
- City directories
Resources to help get you started
Free Genealogy Guide. I like this site because it provides free resources on getting started.
Blog of a Genealogist in Training. This site is run by a fellow Chicago-area genealogist. She is on a different educational path than I am so be sure to check her out to learn more about learning to research.
Geneabloggers. Need help getting started with research or writing or other topics? Check out a list of over 1,500 genealogy and family history blog topics.
Investigate these family history resources and begin documenting your ancestors lives.
Genealogy Home Sources
13 Jan 2011 Leave a Comment
in Genealogy Research Tags: ancestor, ancestry, census records, family, genealogy, genealogy sources, History, military records
Yesterday I looked at using Census records for beginning research. Continuing on my quest to explain how to begin genealogical research, let’s look at home sources today. There are many types of documents that family historians use to locate genealogy information. These include:
- Bibles
- Birth, marriage and death records
- Photographs
- Diaries and journals
- Address books
- Old day planners
- Recipe books
- Military records
- Previously completed genealogy records
- Heirlooms
- Funeral cards and programs
- Wedding photograph books, programs, etc.
- Books (those written by a family member or about the family)
The list above demonstrates many varieties of home sources where genealogy family data can be located. This list is not extensive. Each item should be evaluated, the information recorded and the source cited. When information on an individual differs between sources, note that. Additional evidence will be required to prove which fact, if either, is correct.
Begin searching your home for genealogy sources. You never know what you will locate when you begin to search. All of these clues will lead you closer to writing your family history.
