Things You'll Need:
- Audiotapes
- Portable Tape Recorders
- Notebooks
- Computers
- Camcorders
- Genealogy Software
- Notebooks
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Step 1
Write down everything you know about your family history. Begin with yourself and work backward to your parents and their parents.
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Step 2
Search for documents that can verify family stories - birth certificates, military records, wills, marriage licenses, deeds, etc.
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Step 3
Plan a family reunion or visit with relatives to obtain all the information you can.
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Step 4
Look at genealogy books and find a simple beginner's handbook. Some books contain genealogy software.
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Step 5
Purchase genealogy software. Most software companies offer free samples that you can download and test. Find the software that works best for you.
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Step 6
Visit your local Latter-Day Saints Family History Center. Centers are located in most major cities and have a wealth of ancestral information. Databases include records dating to A.D. 1100 in Europe.
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Step 7
Visit your local courthouse and learn about researching public records.
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Step 8
Visit genealogy search Web sites and look through their databases for your family information.
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Step 9
Hire a professional genealogy search company to find missing ancestors when your own leads are exhausted.













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