| Here are some steps and pointers in how to start | | | | Country. Example: Iloilo City, North Fundidor Molo, |
| your own family history research. | | | | Philippines. |
| Step 1 - How much do you know your family? | | | | Also note that your name may appear more than |
| How strong is your family bond? How many relatives | | | | once when your filling up your Pedigree Chart. If you |
| do you know by heart? Write down all exact info | | | | are now parent, you will add your name on the |
| you can possibly think of and confirm them. You may | | | | Family Group Records twice. Once when you are still |
| not want to make a faulty family tree. Some | | | | unmarried and another during your married years. If |
| pointers to make your family research faster and | | | | you have more than one marriage, fill out another |
| with good results. | | | | sheet and add them to the records. These two |
| - Use big letters when writing family names. This lets | | | | forms are the most important part of the research. |
| the eye scan genealogical records easier. | | | | When doing family history, family research, family |
| - List the dates in this fashion: 11 Nov 1985 instead of | | | | tree, family genealogy or family generations research, |
| 11/11/1985. This can avoid numbers from getting | | | | these two charts are the vitals tools in unfolding your |
| mixed up. | | | | family's generations mystery. |
| - Write the place in this manner: City/Town, State, | | | | |