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Here are some helpful hints for the beginner
- Fill out an Ancestor Chart starting with yourself. An ancestor chart records the ancestors from whom you directly descend - those for whom you intend to compile a complete and correct family unit. It shows at a glance the progress you have made towards this goal and what remains to be done.
- Fill out Family Group Sheets, one for each head of household on the Ancestor Chart and for each of their siblings.
- Develop a system, whether using computer software or a paper syetem, for your own needs and to save time.
- Free genealogy software may be found at the LDDS website.
- Write dates properly to avoid confusion of too many numbers.
Example: 29 Jun 1982
- Black ink photocopies better than blue.
- Note date, location, and type for each source you use.
Example: 22 Jun 1980, Public Library, Barnesville, OH; microfilm.
- Include title page when photocopying pages of any volume.
- Include SASE with all correspondence. This is a courtesy, and many organizations and researchers will not respond if you fail to do this.
- Be specific when requesting information.
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