Ancestors Hunting Research Paper

Ancestor Hunting: As a beginner you need to keep it simple.

Embarking on an ancestor hunt can be as exciting as looking for buried treasure. For the hunter the early enthusiasm can, however, quickly drain away if early successes are few, and a clear route is not apparent to finding that nugget of information about an ancestor. The sheer enormity of the task may then seem overwhelming.

So, as a beginner, keep it simple, and go for the lowest hanging fruit first. A family tree chart should start with you, then branch along to any siblings you have - names, and dates of birth. Then you can consider the connections to your parents, and any brothers and sisters of theirs. This should be easy work, and quickly you will have some solid foundational information on which to move further up the tree to the next generation within the
* Property ownership - An ancestor maybe known to have owned a piece of property, or real estate,

for which there are often deeds or rent books to access in public offices;

* Wills - availability of wills and probate documents can help open up a whole family tree.

This list is not exhaustive, but will help you kick start your researches in the fascinating world of genealogy.

In all these areas of life, there will be records, for example birth certificates and school registers, often accessible free, which can extend the knowledge and add valuable links for the diligent hunter on the trail of an ancestor. I hope this short introduction has whetted your appetite for starting to look for those family members who would otherwise be lost to memory in the mists of