First step when researching one’s family tree

Salt Lake City UT

26 August, 2021

10:26 PM

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For Origins Genealogy, the first step when researching one’s family tree is to identify existing family tree resources.A relative may have already done genealogical researchWhy spend hours digging up old records to map out your tree if Great-Aunt Martha has already done it, and has already mapped out and documented the last four generations? Perhaps you can get a copy of her research and pick up where she left off.Living relatives may have important photos and storiesOlder relatives in families often have fabulous photos and know great stories about deceased relatives that will be lost with them if someone doesn’t record them. Photos and stories bring pedigrees to life.Older relatives may know facts you don’tIn some cases, older relatives have information about an adoption or legal name change that can help overcome a roadblock in your tree.Write down family history information your family already knows—including full names of ancestors, dates and locations of birth, marriage and death and details about any additional marriages. Origins Genealogy(801) 500-0900https://originsintl.com/