How to Enjoy Doing Genealogy

By Silverwing

In this picture there are three generation of one family. In this picture there are three generation of one family.

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In doing your genealogy in life you have to enjoy it since tracing it can take many years in do it. It is one of the best hobbies you can have so please enjoy it. Everyday when you work on your genealogy you will find something new in your past. Sometimes it will be good and then sometimes it is bad. So, keep on looking until you are satisfied. Keep reminding yourself that is a big puzzle with a lot of pieces to find and you are the one to find the, Good luck in your search.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

  • Computer
  • Notebooks
  • Tape Recorder
  • Pencils and Forms

Step1
Talk to everyone you can to learn about your family history. Write everything down and try to live out the ways that your oldest ancestors lived in their generations.
Step2
Try to travel the routes yours ancestor traveled on. If they came from the old country. They would have traveled by ship to the United States or walked though Canada to get here. So, try to find out how they came. Everyone has a story to tell here in life. Just try to find it in yours.
Step3
Write it all down, sort it all out, then write about it.

Tips & Warnings

  • Enjoy doing it and have fun.

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Emjo said

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on 2/2/2008 Genealogy is a great hobby/past time. It is especially great for those of us who live in places that have winter weather. There are so many great websites out there that can help in the search too!

favefive said

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on 10/29/2007 I'd love to be able to do my family's genealogy. I would need to do some more digging back home...

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