How do you do that? First, you will need a pedigree chart and family group sheets. You can download blank forms from many websites, including Ancestry.com and Cyndis List. Start with the pedigree chart and fill in as much as you can. Put yourself as Number 1 on the chart. Then add your parents' information and as much as you can about your grandparents and great-grandparents. It's a good idea to use pencil so you can make changes if it turns out some of your initial information is wrong.
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Blank Pedigree Chart |
Next you will need some family group sheets, one for each marriage (or other relationship that produced children) on your pedigree chart. Here you will record birth, marriage, and death information for family units: parents and all children. If a person was married more than once, a separate family group sheet must be filled out for each marriage.
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Family Group Sheet |
The pedigree chart shows you and your direct ancestors only (parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, etc.) The family group sheets are where you record your siblings and those of your parents, etc. It's very important to collect information on all family members. I'll discuss why in a later post.
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