| Conducting family genealogy research can be a | | | | immigration, record that as well. If any of the |
| monumental task. However, it is also extremely | | | | relatives mentioned are still alive or if their children |
| fulfilling and rewarding. Many families would love to | | | | are around, plan on conducting interviews with |
| know the history of their family name and details | | | | them. |
| about the lives of their ancestors. In general, | | | | The next step is to look up birth records and any |
| people have an innate desire to get to know the | | | | other public records that may prove useful. These |
| people who came before them. It inspires a sense | | | | may include marriage records, death records, |
| of pride and identity. | | | | military records, and immigration records, to name |
| So it is definitely worth the effort to put together | | | | a few. There are many websites online dedicated |
| an accurate genealogy record. If you are not sure | | | | to offering information in the public sphere. Usually |
| how to go about it, here are some general tips: | | | | it doesn't cost much to access this information. |
| Your first step should be to contact your older | | | | Collecting family genealogy research is like being a |
| relatives, particularly your parents and | | | | detective or a journalist. You must be inquisitive. |
| grandparents. Sit down with them and have them | | | | The more questions you ask, the better. The |
| make a list of all of their known relatives. | | | | whole process is like putting pieces of a puzzle |
| Try to get full names and accurate dates and | | | | together. |
| locations. If they know details about their family's | | | | |