| When you first start to get interested in | | | | This site has a number of free downloadable |
| Genealogy, the actual task of creating a family | | | | forms. These include a printable family tree chart. |
| tree may appear completely overwhelming. They | | | | It allows the following information to be input; |
| all at first glance look really complicated, difficult to | | | | name, date of birth, marriage and date of death. |
| follow, where do you start? Can I share a secret | | | | It's very straightforward to use, has a nice |
| with you it's actually very straightforward if you | | | | structure and flow, and it's an easy to fill in all |
| follow a structure or format. | | | | your information. |
| Once you have done your initial investigative | | | | Have a look for family tree magazine on the |
| work, by collecting names and dates, the next | | | | internet, this site has a freeforms section, they |
| major challenge is how to arrange them in a way | | | | offer a variety of charts and lots of other |
| that is easy to follow. I've always found the best | | | | important work sheets that are useful for |
| way to do this is to find someone elses to copy. | | | | completing your family genealogy project. It's also |
| Lots of internet sites will give examples of family | | | | a magazine site with lots of useful information and |
| trees, these are very easy to populate with your | | | | tips about resaaewrching your family tree. |
| research information. Following the structure gives | | | | Another fantastic site for family tree chart |
| you clear idea of where people should go and | | | | templates is They give you a choice of three |
| how to follow the ancestoral line back as far as | | | | different designs. They are great for people |
| you can go. You can also pay to have your tree | | | | whose handwriting is not the best. You download |
| created by a professional. There are a number of | | | | the chart and fill it in on your computer. Then you |
| sites available where you can give them names | | | | print it out. Another bonus is there is no charge. |
| and photographs of people in your family and | | | | Some other family charts are more aesthetically |
| they will make it for you. These are fantastic if | | | | pleasing for example have a look on Google for |
| you want one to give as a gift or to display in | | | | tree maker. The family tree templates on this site |
| your home. However, getting someone to do this | | | | aren't free, however they are more decorative. |
| for you takes away most of the fun involved in | | | | They have a number to chose from and various |
| creating a family tree. Making a family tree is just | | | | different options to make them more |
| like putting all the pieces of a huge jigsaw | | | | personalised. |
| together. If you look on the internet you will find | | | | Remember most importantly this is supposed to |
| sites who offer you downloadable templates to | | | | be fun, it's something your entire family can do |
| use. These are very easy to complete. | | | | and yor younger children will learn so much about |
| In the past I've used the obituaries help web site. | | | | who the actually are and where they come from. |