Evaluate the Information Found

Did you find the information you were looking for? Is the information complete? Does it conflict with other information?

Copy New Information

Copy the information onto the pedigree chart.

Organize Newly Acquired Records

File photocopies in a convenient, organized way, such as by family.

Share the Information:

Share your newly discovered information with your interested family members

What Next?

When you reach this point with one ancestor, start the process again. Select a new objective, based on what you now know about your family.

When you visit home ...

Gather information from family members and relatives. Look at family Bibles, journals, letters, obituaries, and other records. When you find new information, write it on your pedigree chart.

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