Not every person knows his ancestors. To restore the lost connection of generations will help compiling a family tree. This is an interesting and fascinating process during which you can learn the history of your family and save it for your children and grandchildren.
How to start compiling a pedigree?
What is the best place to start compiling a family tree? With preparation and planning. Get a notepad, a folder for documents, get more envelopes. A portable voice recorder will not interfere. You will probably want to translate some materials into electronic form and arrange them in the form of a computer program. Finding digitized information will be easier if you immediately structure it correctly.
With all the best wishes, you will not be able to keep all facts in your memory during a historical excursion into the past of your family. Over time, you will accumulate a certain number of records and documents that need to be stored and sorted.
Even if you prefer to use a computer in your work, a paper archive will not allow you to lose data deleted inadvertently from your hard drive.
Start exploring your family’s archives. Find in it documents that contain at least some information about the ancestors. Pay attention to metrics and birth certificates, marriage and divorce documents. Relative work books of relatives, award certificates, and educational documents will provide a lot of valuable information.
For each relative, have a separate large envelope. Attach originals or copies of documents, photographs, as well as your extracts and notes regarding the biographical data that you established during the compilation of the genealogy. Gradually, the amount of materials will increase, so it is advisable to attach an inventory of documents to each envelope.
