Creating a Family Tree – Page 11 – Discovering Your Past

‘Discovering Your Past’ Book Series

Embarking on a quest to uncover our family history is a captivating endeavor that connects us to our roots and helps us understand our place in the world. I am thrilled to announce the upcoming release of two highly anticipated books: ‘Discovering Your Past – The Genealogy Bible Volume 1’ and ‘Discovering Your Past – Charts and Forms Volume 2’.

In this blog article I will unveil the essence of these remarkable publications, which are set to become essential resources for every aspiring family historian.

A 12-Stage Guide to Genealogy Research

Researching your family tree can be an exciting and rewarding journey.

I seriously began researching my tree about 10 years ago and made a lot of mistakes. Mistakes I made were a good thing as I learned from them. I researched for months and was wondering why there wasn’t a step by step guide readily available for new family historians?

A few years ago when I wrote my book ‘22 Steps in Researching Your Family Tree’ I thought I had developed an excellent resource for helping others in their search.

Tracing My Roots: A Journey to Discover My Ancestors

If you are new to genealogy, or the study of family history and ancestry, it can seem overwhelming at first. However, with some basic steps, you can begin to piece together your family’s history and learn about your ancestors. In this blog post, we’ll cover the main things you need to do to get started with genealogy.

1. Start with what you know

The first step in genealogy is to start with what you know. Write down your own information, such as your full name, birth date and place, as well as your parents’ names, birth dates, and birthplaces. Then, move on to your grandparents, and so on. Try to gather as much information as possible, including full names, dates of birth and death, marriage dates, and places of residence.