Genealogy

A family group record is created to show the names of the husband, wife, and children of a family. Additionally, family group records also show birth, marriage, and death information; additional spouses, if any, of the parents; and children’s spouses.

Pedigree charts, sometimes called ancestor or lineage charts, typically have space for multiple generations including parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and more. There is space for full names as well as dates and places of birth, marriage, and death. This pedigree chart covers five generations.

Researchers can use the records checklist to ensure that they have searched for information on their ancestors using a wide variety of information sources.

An obituary extraction form is used to capture relevant genealogical information found in a person's obituary. It can contain a wide variety of data that can be helpful when researching that person and his or her close relatives.

A cemetery record aims to capture all relevant information that can be obtained about a person from their burial site. This record can include information like birth date, death date, spouse, burial space numbers, and photos of headstones and the gravesite in general.

This worksheet helps researchers create consistent file names for digital photographs, documents, and more.

Pedigree charts, sometimes called ancestor or lineage charts, typically have space for multiple generations including parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and more. There is space for full names as well as dates and places of birth, marriage, and death. This pedigree chart is a fillable form that covers four generations.