Thinking of what to share in this installment has not been easy. I was trying to remember how I started my family tree, but it is kind of fuzzy after almost a year. So I looked up a couple of things and got some inspiration. Genealogy starts with you, and in turn, gives you facts to research.
You are the starting point of your family tree. There are things that you know about yourself that will give you clues of where to being your family research. So with that in mind, it is time to interview yourself. Start with these basic questions:
- Name
- Age and Birthdate
- Married? How long?
- When and where did you get married?
- Parents
- Where did you live when your were a child?
- Did you ever move as a child?
- What did your parents do as a career?
- What is your occupation?
- Why did you pick your profession?
- Family reunions? Who attended?
These questions should also be asked of family members that are still living. They can give you insight about grandparents and great grandparents. It will also give you interesting stories to include in your family tree.
A side note, if you find that most of your family has passed on or you don’t communicate with your family, like me, this is a good opportunity to open the doors of communication. While you and I are researching the past, we can begin to build up the family relationships with the ones that are still in the world.
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