How to Determine a Royalty Lineage Tree in Europe & Russia

A little research might reveal royalty among your ancestors.

Most people can trace their family tree back at least a few generations. Thanks to the Internet, if you want to want to delve deeper into your family's past, you have a great deal of tools at your disposal. If you suspect your family might be related to royalty somewhere down the line, or if you'd like a closer look at your ancestors, a little time and the right database could provide you with the information you seek.

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Internet access
• Parents' and grandparents' names, ages, dates of birth, places of birth
• Genealogy software

Instructions

1. Gather all the information you can about your parents and grandparents, including their names, ages and birth locations.

2. Visit the Ancestry website. Enter the information they request, including first and last names, birth and death dates and locations, if known. Enter as much information as you can. The website will then create hints for you to track deeper into your family's past, including search old public records like censuses and birth certificates.

3. Enter the information you discover into a separate genealogy tracking software. Family Tree Maker is the software put out by the Ancestry website and regularly receives positive reviews from genealogists. You will be able to update your information quickly and easily. Most genealogy software also will draw the "trees" for you.

4. Become involved in country-specific genealogy interest groups. England, Poland and Russia, among others, have specialized websites and list-servs to help you trace your family records in these countries.

5. Cross-reference your research with royal family trees to find out how closely your family is connected with nobility. Detailed royal lineage trees are available for most European and Russian noble families.

References

• Ancestry
• Friends Partners
• Royal Family Tree

Resources

• Family Tree Maker 2010