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Show Genealogy: discovery of generations gone by By Georgia L. Hamblin Genealogical Instructor SUCCE Most everyone has a curiosity about where they come from. Many like to know if there is nobility in their ancestry. After all, ' we need a glimpse of j being someone special, I even if it is somewhat remote. Others find humor hu-mor being related to notorious gangsters... some find embarassment. N Anyone embarassed by family skeletons should not undertake genealogical genealog-ical research. If however, you find it fascinating to , locate ancestors then begin your search now! How do you begin? Start with yourself. Write down the facts! Your full name, date of birth, place of birth, name of your father and mother, their birth dates and places of birth. Their marriage date and place of marriage. If " you are married, your y spouses name, your marriage mar-riage date and place. Now top a minute and ask yourself a vital question, h this information accur-te? accur-te? How do I know these Wngs? If it ia strictly My tradition or what Aunt So-and-So has said fen we must verify the information. If, however, rou have birth certifies, certifi-es, marriage certifies, certifi-es, death certificates then you have the to for each of these wnta. A court of law not dispute your "cords. Nw continue... with 2 family unit. List all dren born to you and spouse, the eldest Sed first, including and places of birth "ft this information is documented then move the next generation your parents, their J etc., then the tt .deration... your-parents, your-parents, their child- , Youaiway8pro - SIS"0 tte k10 to 'unknown in genealog- research. aren't mar- 2t nif to means 8imply artwith yourself and then record both parents, their parents and so on until you can't go any further, remembering to document the information of birth, death and marriages mar-riages as you go along. Then make a family group record for each couple appearing on your pedigree pedi-gree chart, showing their children etc. Stop and analyze your records to determine what documentation you have, and what you need to acquire. This is just a beginning. You will find lots of missing information infor-mation as you analyze your records. Missing information is where we get our research objectives. objec-tives. Would you like to know more? Read this column again when it next appears ap-pears and we will continue to try to help you in your search for generations gone by... Until then, keep searching. |