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Genealogy Resources

Genealogy how-tos, research tips, and the stories behind the trees, all in one place

A card of empty tick boxes next to a three node family tree diagramGuide

Start your family tree checklist

Three tiers of circles joined by short lines, one circle in the lower tier filled inStep 1

Gather information about your parents and grandparents

A wide row of outlined circles branching sideways from one filled circleStep 2

Create a list of siblings and cousins

Three overlapping certificates with scalloped edges, the top one stamped with a round sealStep 3

Collect birth, marriage, and death certificates

Two empty chairs facing each other across a small table holding a tape recorderStep 4

Interview elder family members for stories and details

A shelf of archive boxes with a magnifier held over one of themStep 5

Use online genealogy resources for further research

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Compile your findings into a family tree chart

Start with one relative and see what comes back.

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