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1. Write down what you know.Start with yourself. Use the chart on the back of this guide to enter the family history information you already know.
If you do not know exact dates and places, estimate them.
Circle any missing or incomplete information, and decide what you
want to find first.
2. Talk with your family.Contact your family and friends. Record any useful information and stories they provide.
Ask about copies of birth, marriage, and death certificates as well as journals, letters, photos, and other records that might be available.
Find out if they know other people you should contact.
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How Do I Start My Family History?
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