Getting Started with Genealogy Research

First Steps

Start with what you know
Interview family members
Gather documents and photos
Create a research plan

Basic Research Principles

Work from the known to the unknown
Document your sources
Verify information with multiple sources
Keep organized records

Essential Resources

Family documents and photos
Civil registration records
Church records
Census records
Immigration records

Online Research Tools

FamilySearch.org (free)
National Archives
Ellis Island Records
European Archives