One of the best ways of discovering who the people are in your mystery photos is to do a little family history research. Often you can piece together whole families this way!
To get started, use these instructions to fill out your Pedigree Chart and Family Group Sheets. Ask your oldest living relatives for help and you'll be surprised how much you can fill in!
Instructions:
“Key to Completing Your Pedigree Chart”
b. = born
p. = place (of birth)
m. = marriage date
p. = place of marriage
d. = death date
p. = place of death
1. Fill in yourself on line #1
2. Line
#2 is for your Father
3. Line
#3 is for your Mother
4. Line #4 is for your Father’s Father (your
grandfather)
5. Line #5 is for your Father’s Mother (your
grandmother)
6. Line #6 is for your Mother’s
Father (your grandfather)
7. Line #7 is for your Mother’s
Mother (your grandmother)
8. Line #8 is for your
Grandfather’s Father
(your
Great Grandfather)
9. Line #9 is for your
Grandfather’s Mother
(your
Great Grandmother)
Continue with as much
information as you can.
Important:
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Use each person’s full name
(indicate if
they went by their middle name or a nickname)
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Provide dates and places as completely as possible
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If children’s names are known of any of the couples listed, include
them on a Family Group Sheet
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The more information you can provide, the better