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Genealogy

Genealogy

Min number of participants 1
Age 14+ yrs.
Safety support by adult Not required
Min duration 30 min.
Cost Low
Environment Indoor / Outdoor

Research your family tree through census records, parish registers, DNA tests, and archive visits — genealogy is detective work applied to personal history, uncovering ancestors, migration stories, and unexpected connections across generations.

The Essentials

  • Start with yourself and work backward, confirming each generation with a birth, marriage, or death record before adding the next.
  • Interview living relatives first, since their memories can point you toward records and fill gaps no archive will.
  • Cite the source for every fact you record, so you can trace back and correct mistakes later.
  • Cross-check names and dates across at least two independent records, since spellings and ages often drift between documents.
  • Use free resources like FamilySearch or local archives before paying for subscription databases.
  • Keep a research log noting what you searched and where, to avoid repeating dead ends.
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