Home Page: http://www.cyndislist.com/
Cyndis List has a lot of information on it. She has it in alphabetical Order to make searching easy.
I recommend using this site for all genealogy searches.
Searching your roots one step at a time
Showing posts with label Getting started. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Getting started. Show all posts
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Leg Work
Legwork is very satisfying but it takes time, energy and money!
I love doing the legwork...you can only do so much on-line without spending a fortune to pay someone else to do it or paying for the use of an online data base.
A lot of people think that you can get what you need online but the truth of the matter is there is so much more out there that you will be truly amazed!
It is inspiring to go out and search in cemeteries, churches, LDS or any other resource and find something you didn't know that will lead you to an amazing story or lead you down a different path.
I love doing the legwork...you can only do so much on-line without spending a fortune to pay someone else to do it or paying for the use of an online data base.
A lot of people think that you can get what you need online but the truth of the matter is there is so much more out there that you will be truly amazed!
It is inspiring to go out and search in cemeteries, churches, LDS or any other resource and find something you didn't know that will lead you to an amazing story or lead you down a different path.
Searching
Once a basic Pedigree Chart is filled in with what information is known contacting relatives may help in filling in gaps or adding the one bit of information that will help you find what your looking for. Showing them the pedigree chart will assist them in visualizing and may tweak memories; you may be surprised at what they know. In my personal experience, these visits are conducive to recall. It can be so much fun yet overwhelming and emotional, it is best to limit each visit too less than an hour. Remember to ask specific questions and record any anecdotes, stories, songs, sayings or other items that are mentioned. Relatives may remember key pieces of information like where the individuals were married, settled or the cemetery where individual or whole families are buried that will move you in the right direction or send you on a different path.
LDS - Ladder Day Saints
Once you have filled in your family tree, searched online,
You can find information on microfilm at local LDS Family History Centres.
Birth records are indexed from 1869 to 1907, marriage records are available from 1869to 1922 and death records from 1869 to 1932. Birth, marriage and death documentation began in 1869, which can be found at the Ontario Archives, which can be borrowed through your local library.
Vital Records
Birth, marriage and death documentation began in 1869 can be found at the Ontario Archives
Birth records are indexed from 1869 to 1907, marriage records are available from 1869 to 1922 and death records from 1869 to 1932.
These are available on microfilm through your local The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: http://www.genhomepage.com/FHC/Canada.html
You can find information on microfilm at local LDS Family History Centres.
Birth records are indexed from 1869 to 1907, marriage records are available from 1869to 1922 and death records from 1869 to 1932. Birth, marriage and death documentation began in 1869, which can be found at the Ontario Archives, which can be borrowed through your local library.
Vital Records
Birth, marriage and death documentation began in 1869 can be found at the Ontario Archives
Birth records are indexed from 1869 to 1907, marriage records are available from 1869 to 1922 and death records from 1869 to 1932.
These are available on microfilm through your local The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: http://www.genhomepage.com/FHC/Canada.html
Friday, December 18, 2009
Back to our Roots
Searching for our ancestors can be overwhelming but there are many ways to make it easy and fun.
Start with yourself and work with what you know. The next generation is you parents. Following this path you will be able to write down everything you know to this point.
For example write down the full name, date of birth, marriage and death. Then record your parents siblings and your parents parents remembering to record everything you have knowledge about.
Here is a document that will help with this process.
Click on the title Back to our roots to go directly to this web page.
http://www.ancestry.com/trees/charts/familysheet.aspx
This is a good place to start and if you have it on paper you won't have to think about the date Aunt Lucy got married when you are searching in the archives dealing with microfilm, computers, and hundreds of Lucy's.
Start with yourself and work with what you know. The next generation is you parents. Following this path you will be able to write down everything you know to this point.
For example write down the full name, date of birth, marriage and death. Then record your parents siblings and your parents parents remembering to record everything you have knowledge about.
Here is a document that will help with this process.
Click on the title Back to our roots to go directly to this web page.
http://www.ancestry.com/trees/charts/familysheet.aspx
This is a good place to start and if you have it on paper you won't have to think about the date Aunt Lucy got married when you are searching in the archives dealing with microfilm, computers, and hundreds of Lucy's.
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