Originally Posted by
McFarkus
If no one else in your family has done genealogy work, I'd start by talking with your oldest living relatives in each line and getting their memories of people. That's usually a good start.
Correct, your own family is the best place to start, and not just the oldest ones.
Just be careful of "family legends" as these can sometimes be the result of generations of rumor and wishful thinking.
Step 1: Get all of your own information together and documented.
Step 2: Do the same for you parents. Be sure to include information on siblings, as this can guide you in new and exciting directions.
Step 3: Do you grandparents.
etc.
We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb
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