Ive never been one to really bother, but my great grandad was an interesting person.
But ever since i opened this bloody box of photos i want to know stuff.But my dad was the last of his generation so i have no idea where to start.
Its my dads mums side i want to trace any pointers? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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There are usually courses run by historians in the colleges/universities - may be worth your while checking out what's local to you.
Genealogy is one of my favourite hobbies - been at mine since I was 8 year-old!
It's a step-by-step procedure, starting with yourself. There are Personal Log Sheets on websites these days so you can keep track of information - and databases that not only keep the information, but create trees to print out too.
Have a look at Ancestry dot com - but beware that is a commercial site out to make money in the long run - but it does also have great resources to get you started.
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Been doing family history for over 20yrs here... a good starting point is with birth marriage and death certificates as they hold a lot of information to get you started off.
There is also a good site thats free called freebmd but its not complete on there but i find its a good one to use for BMDs  . |
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By *oyce69Man
over a year ago
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A good starting point is freeBMD or if you don't mind paying try findmypast.co.uk
Try and keep a record of what you find and where, ie:- when you find a marriage, note the page and ref number for future reference.
BMD certificates can be bought through GRO but are close to £10 a time, but sometimes this may be the only way to prove they are who you think they are. |
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I got mine to early 1600s and it's fun and challenging. Persistence and doing it in simple steps is effective.
Name variations happened, so search for alternatives - people weren't that literate (passed on to future generations), so church staff often made mistakes too. |
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"I do have a question. How do you deal with different name spellings and wrong dates of birth. My grandma has three recorded different names and 2 different dates of birth recorded. "
Happens a lot; but following records ( births, marriages, deaths) including those of their relatives and other family members, gives a wider perspective, and can eliminate " false trails". Important where there are several families in an area with the same name.
My niece did something like this; showed me a family tree she had derived; if she had asked me first, I could have told her that she had gone down a wrong trail with a great grandfather and saved herself a few wasted months. |
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"I do have a question. How do you deal with different name spellings and wrong dates of birth. My grandma has three recorded different names and 2 different dates of birth recorded.
Happens a lot; but following records ( births, marriages, deaths) including those of their relatives and other family members, gives a wider perspective, and can eliminate " false trails". Important where there are several families in an area with the same name.
My niece did something like this; showed me a family tree she had derived; if she had asked me first, I could have told her that she had gone down a wrong trail with a great grandfather and saved herself a few wasted months."
well i will be dead before i get to my great grandparents as my grandma was one of 23 children |
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