| There is a renewed interest in family history | | | | you want to take it to family reunions and such? |
| these days. People want to know more about | | | | If so, you may want something that is easy to |
| their ancestors, their stories and their lives. It is | | | | transport and is durable. |
| also important to teach children about their | | | | A family tree can be created out of almost any |
| heritage and the wonderful people who lived | | | | material. In fact you are only limited by your |
| before them. One of the best ways to teach | | | | imagination! Traditionally, a pedigree chart was |
| about ancestors is with a family tree. Not only will | | | | created on paper and then stored in a genealogy |
| a family tree help kids get a visual of their | | | | book or family bible. Some paper charts were |
| ancestors, the tree will help spark questions and | | | | intricately colored, framed and displayed in the |
| encourage research to learn more. | | | | home. May people create pedigree charts using |
| There are many different ways to create a | | | | needlework. You can find patterns for simple |
| family tree. It will all come down to what fits your | | | | family trees and then you simply add your family |
| home and lifestyle and what materials you want | | | | names and dates. These fabric trees can then be |
| to use to create it. But in the end, a family tree | | | | framed, hung from a dowel, or even made into a |
| will become a treasured heirloom that you can | | | | quilt. |
| pass down through the generations. This author | | | | With all the advancements we have these days, |
| has a memory of a family tree that covered the | | | | you can create family trees on your computer |
| entire wall of her grandmothers den. On that tree | | | | and then share them with others. Some digital |
| she had written in the names, birth dates and | | | | scrapbook designers have created the basics for |
| death dates of ancestors going back hundreds of | | | | making a digital family tree that you can add your |
| years. It was a fascinating thing to look at and | | | | family photos to for a truly personal touch. These |
| study. Now your tree doesn't have to be that | | | | trees can either be created as an ancestry or |
| elaborate, but it can still create the same feelings | | | | posterity. Put pictures of the grandparents in the |
| of awe and respect. | | | | trunk and add children and grandchildren to the |
| As we look at a few different types of pedigree | | | | branches. Or you could put yourself in the trunk |
| charts you can create, keep a few things in mind. | | | | and add photos of your ancestors throughout the |
| Will you want to continue adding names, or is it a | | | | branches. The beauty of a digital family tree is |
| tree that will just show your ancestry line? This is | | | | you can add to it as needed without much work. |
| fine, many people like to have a pedigree that | | | | No matter what type of pedigree chart you |
| start with themselves and works back through | | | | choose to create, it is important to remember |
| their ancestors. However, if you want to be able | | | | where we have come from. We can learn lessons |
| to add names to it, make sure the design you | | | | from the past and embrace our heritage for a |
| choose will allow that. Also consider portability. Will | | | | richer life. |