Family History

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"Did you think our ancestors lived dull lives?  Don't you believe it. They laughed, cried, toiled, moaned, loved and hated with all the human frailties and heroics we experience today".

Getting Started   
"Where do I begin?" It's a question that new users often ask.  This page was designed to give you a brief overview of the many resources you will discover at RootsWeb, so you can maximize your research.

Breathing Life Into Ancestors by Ted Pack

Study Web: Genealogy

Genealogy for Beginners, Teenagers, and Kids
We will start really simple with a pencil and a notebook. That is all you need to begin your research.

USGenWeb for Kidz
Lots of fun links for kids on how to do genealogy

National Genealogical Society
Information concerning genealogy and family history suitable for children from ages 5 to 18.

Mayflower Families
Learn about the daily life of the first settlers of America.

Turning Hearts
A series of articles that share deeply moving experiences related to Family History

FamilySearch.org

Visit myfamily.com and create a personal web site, search for ancestors, share photos, and more.

Finding Your Ancestors
A free online course in beginning genealogy from Brigham Young University

Introduction to Genealogy  An online course from NGS

Online Guide to Genealogy from Roots Web

Reviving the Hope Chest by Jennie Chancey.  A heritage for daughters.

Though Silent, They Speak

Cyndi's List

Ellis Island Records

FamilyHistory.com

Roots Web

Find My Ancestors.com

Online Genealogy 101. This do it yourself genealogy class
takes you through eight steps on gathering information on you and your family.  There are also down loads for pedigree and family group forms

http://www.lds.npl.com/link/?938146838

Genealogy Instruction Beginners, Teenagers, and Kids

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/7002/

Genealogy web page tutorials

http://help.surnameweb.org/tutorial/graphics.html

Genealogy web page tutorials

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/3829/genealogy_tutorial.html

Genealogy tutorial with various links

http://www.firstct.com/fv/tmapmenu.html

Treasure Maps, a genealogy newsletter.  Contains an
online tutorial to the LDS genealogy records.

http://www.cousins-genes.freeserve.co.uk/tutorial.html

How and where do I start?

http://www.courtenaymuseum.bc.ca/genealogy/tutorial.htm
Four lessons for beginners

Helpful On-line tutorials:

Research from your own home
http://www.firstct.com/fv/pedigree.html

Beginner's guide to family history Research
http://biz.ipa.net/arkresearch/guide.html

Free On-Line Genealogy Classes
http://www.rootsweb.com/~genclass/

http://www.lds.npl.com/link/?938147458
genealogy resources for beginners
 

Online Lessons in Genealogy for Grades 7-12 by the Sacramento Bee