Genealogy for Rookies: How to Get Started Growing Your Family Tree

Welcome to the World of Genealogy.

In this course you will learn the first steps of building your family tree. It is for brand new beginners to family history research. By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Gather the information you and your family members already know
Utilize genealogy forms and software to create a family tree
Find and use basic genealogy records such as census, birth, marriage, and death records
Write a basic source citation for each record you find
A Photo. A Name. A Connection.

This Is Just The Beginning.

You’ve been looking through old photos and wondering what secrets they might be hiding. What stories they would have shared if you had a chance to talk.

Your story starts with a question. You’ve wondered who you are and what makes you uniquely you.

Your story is much longer than you think. Generations. Centuries.

Discovering your family tree is also about discovering yourself. How you became you. How you made your way into this world.

So, where do you start?

This course is your introduction to the world of genealogy. Your introduction to your own personal history.

Along with where and how to search, this course will show you how to evaluate what you find. You’re putting this puzzle together. Not all pieces will fit well or correctly. It’s up to you to discover how they really fit.