I attended the BYU 43rd Annual Conference on Family History and Genealogy and found my new love for Family History. I mostly remember the top ten tips I want to pass on:
#1 Work from the known to the unknown and contact family members you know.
#2 Research more recent data before moving back in time to find out what has already been done.
#3 Never presume that you have been told the truth in family histories.
#4 Focus on missing or incomplete information about an individual.
#5 Find and copy original records available such as: newspapers, marriages, birth certificates, journals, letters, photos, death certificates, census, biographies, etc.
#6 Look for background records such as: History, geography, economy, culture, etc.
#7 log on to familysearch.org, new family seach, Google, Ancestry.com, Roots Magic, Ancestral Quest, and Legacy Family Tree for starters.
#8 Keep track of information you find using a reserch log.
#9 Evaluate your findings by using real evidence.
#10 Share! make copies, share files with family members and submit information to databases on line.
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