How to find the genealogical tree
How to find the genealogical tree
If you dream of learning more about yourancestors, you need to learn how to work with archival sources, communicate with relatives and form a genealogical tree. To start a genealogical study is best from the compilation of its pedigree.
You will need
- - archival documents;
- - old photos;
- - conversations with relatives.
Instructions
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Trying to learn more about his clan-tribe,remember that it is impossible to remember everything. Therefore, write down all the facts and indicate their sources, carefully forming from the old letters, photos and papers special folders with documents.
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Review old documents and photos. Documents that contain genealogical information include: birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce certificates, death certificates, work books, certificates, certificates, passports, certificates, order books, military tickets, diplomas, etc.
3
When trying to find and form a genealogicaltree, take a look at the names, dates, place of residence and family ties between your ancestors. From all documents, photocopy, folding in one folder documents on the maternal line, and in another - on the paternal. That in your small family archive there was no chaos, for documents for each person you need a separate envelope or folder.
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Priceless information about your ancestors will be toldold relatives. They can also find a lot of valuable documents for you. Do not neglect this fact. However, do not forget to ask them suggestive and clarifying questions, since the attention of such people is quite scattered.
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An enormous role for genealogy is played by archives. To search for your family tree, contact the relevant archive with a request or ask for archival documents to be provided to you in the reading room. For an archive request, you need to know the names, names and patronymics of people of interest to you, their dates of birth or at least approximate years of life, place of residence, nationality, state (Cossacks, nobility, urban estate), marital status, etc.
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Contacting the archive with a request for informationabout their ancestors, please note that their services are provided on a fee basis. Addresses of state archives in various regions of the Russian Federation are on the site http://www.rusarchives.ru/state/list.shtml.
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In case you just want to know the genealogical tree some famous dynasties or people, visit the museum dedicated to their memory. In addition to exhibits, their pedigree is often represented there.
