41. Angus Council | Local History | Angus Archives | Getting Started Angus Archives, Scotland. Angus Archives houses and preserves 800 years of the areas written heritage. It contains royal charters, letters, diaries, plans, minute books, school log http://www.angus.gov.uk/history/archives/gettingstarted.htm

Skip top navigation Help/Accessibility Angus Council Tel: 08452 777 778 Email: accessline@angus.gov.uk Search this site Home Your Council About Your Council Elections 2010 ... Archives Family History Angus People And How To Find (Some) Of Them Death Resources House History The History of Your House Local research Arbroath Brechin Carnoustie Forfar ... Montrose Events Forfar witch hunt Government Angus County Council Place Names Angus Useful Resources Newspapers Dean of Guild plans Getting Started Family and local history research may seem a big subject when you are just beginning. To help you get started we have gathered a number of helpful articles together under the Getting Started banner. These include: Getting started in... family history. If you are visiting Angus Archives to research your family history, we recommend that you do some preparation work in advance. This will allow you to get more out of your visit. Take the time to gather any facts about your ancestors that you can - names, dates, places, relationships, occupations. Search out any certificates held by family members. These are the key facts that will assist us to guide you to further useful sources. Organise what you know, perhaps through a family history software package. Decide what you still want to know. Is it where your ancestor was buried, is it the contents of his will, is it the census return showing the whole family? Your question will determine where you will find the answer. It is useful to have read a book about how to do family history research, consulted a website, or joined a family history society.

42. Article Genealogy Getting Started On Family History By Chalmers Genealogy, the study of pedigree differs from family history. The genealogist is concerned with ancestral descent and establishing family relationships. The family historian http://www.searchwhateveraustralia.com.au/Articles/article10.html

Getting Started on Family History by Chalmers Cursley Genealogy, the study of pedigree differs from family history. The genealogist is concerned with ancestral descent and establishing family relationships. The family historian aims to produce a well documented narrative history of interest to family members and future generations. Genealogy or Family History? Genealogy, the study of pedigree differs from family history. The genealogist is concerned with ancestral descent and establishing family relationships. How Far Back? How to Begin? Write down the names of all older relatives who are still left in the family; such relatives can be a mine of information. They may have birth, marriage and death certificates, in which case, borrowing copies of these will save you time and money. Perhaps they will also have family bibles containing family history information going back many years, or photo albums or other documents that could help.

43. AGES-online - Learn About Genealogy Genealogy – Getting Started. Anyone with experience researching their family tree will have their own opinions on how to get started. There is no single way of getting started as http://www.ages-online.com/homepage/learningCenter.cfm

44. Czech Genealogy: Getting Started A guide to getting started in Czech genealogy. Getting Started. Before you can begin your search in the archives of the Czech Republic, it's necessary to have, at the http://www.czechfamilytree.com/start.htm

Getting Started Before you can begin your search in the archives of the Czech Republic, it's necessary to have, at the very least, the name of your Czech ancestor and the name of the village where they lived prior to emigrating. If your ancestors hailed from Prague or one of the larger cities, an exact address will greatly increase your chances of finding your Czech roots. Any additional data, such as date of birth, will also be very helpful. Ship passenger lists often list the village where the people lived prior to embarkation. They're an important resource for locating your ancestor's origins. Leo Baca's Czech Passenger Lists If your ancestor is not listed in Leo Baca's Czech Passenger Lists, you will need to do a lot more leg work to track down your ancestor's passenger records. Arnie Lang's is a good place to start your search for these records. The Ellis Island web site is another fantastic resource for finding your ancestors' passenger records. The center's free database contains records for over 22 million passengers arriving in America between 1892 and 1924. High-quality scans of the passenger records can also be downloaded from this site. A high percentage of the records in the Ellis Island database contain major spelling errors the vast majority of these appear to be transcriptional errors from when the data was entered into the computer. If the person transcribing the passenger record misspelled your ancestor's name, it can be very difficult to locate the person for whom you're searching. In this case, the

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46. Genealogy 101 Genealogy 101 Ann Sharp originally posted this letter to RootsL, a genealogy based e-mail service, on November 22, 1995, in answer to someone who inquired about how to get started http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~bridgett/101a.htm

Search billions of records on Ancestry.com Genealogy 101 Ann Sharp originally posted this letter to Roots-L, a genealogy based e-mail service, on November 22, 1995, in answer to someone who inquired about how to get started on the road to genealogy. Wish I had this when I first started. Here's how you start. You need: a three ring notebook to keep your charts and notes together, and a suitable place to store certificates, documents, and xerox pages. If you are a beginner, start with yourself, then work outwards from what you do know to what you don't. To begin, your object is to find the information to fill out a four generation pedigree chart; from you to all your great grandparents. If your grandparents, like mine, were born before birth certificates, ask what they used instead. People in defense jobs during World War II produced birth information for security investigations, so you may find photocopies of family Bible entries, "delayed registrations," affidavits to establish identity, christening records, and so on. To record your findings, you will need two kinds of charts: Pedigree charts and family group sheets instantly clarify the identities and relationships of three James Smiths. You can either draw your own and xerox them, or buy from a genealogy supply outlet. If you draw your own, leave space to

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Home Personalized Baby Gift Baskets Baby Gift Newborn Gifts Expectant Mothers ... Links Essentials Genealogy Getting Started FamilyTree Crafts Hobbies Since genealogy is my hobby, my profession, and my passion, many people ask me how to get started. What are the essentials to doing a family search Here are some tips that should help you discover your family under the best possible conditions. Get organized: I started working on my family tree almost 30 years ago by writing down names on a brown paper bag. Now there are 20,000 people in my tree about 3,000 proven to my satisfaction. Your tree may not grow that large, but organization is important regardless. Papers: I suggest that you get a three-ring binder with tabbed dividers to hold documents that you find. It doesn't have to be fancy, but you can add binders when one is no longer adequate. If you are like me, you may have to graduate to file cabinets later. Software: You really must have some sort of electronic filing system as well. There are a number of good software packages available at very competitive prices and some for free. There are good choices for both Macintosh and PC type computers. Just be sure that the software you pick includes these features . . . Gedcom file compatibility: Gedcom is a standard file format used by all genealogy programs and you can tell one of these files by the .ged extension associated with the file. If you get lucky and find a relative who has already done the work, you will want to import their data into your computer. For that reason, your software must be able to handle it.

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