*Please note- This site search does not include the Vic. & Tas. BMD's, Lots o' Links & Worth a Look Books
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If we help each other along,
and share all our hints here in throng;
Then one tiny thing
just maybe will bring
the clue needed not to go wrong
and share all our hints here in throng;
Then one tiny thing
just maybe will bring
the clue needed not to go wrong
TRIPS
Don't get tripped up by-
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TRAPS
Don't be trapped by-
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GET THAT-
Certificate, or order that film! Don't be tripped up by going in circles, never finding what you need, just for the sake of not spending a bit of money. Sometimes it's the only way to be sure & you could find out so much more! EVERY CHILD-
Needs to be found. Don't trip over a gap of more than three years, check if you've missed someone, especially a baby who died, that no-one knew about. NICKNAMES
Don't be tripped up by Nicknames! Remember to check if Aunt Nancy is really Aunt Agnes & Uncle Jack is really Uncle John. ENTERING INFORMATION-
Into your Family Tree, before you have confirmed it's accuracy, will only make you & others confused. It's better to leave that person's details out, until you are sure. It's not a race! AGES-
In a census can be rounded off, women can lose a few years in a second marriage, or the informant on a death certificate can have a guess if they're not sure, which will start you wondering. LOGGING
Is something that you should get into the habit of doing. Get a note book & record where you saw each piece of information, otherwise, you'll do a lot of back tracking & doubling up. OVER ZEALOUS-
People, make mistakes! Don't rush to the finish line, enjoy the ride. Sometimes finding the right info for one Ancestor can take years. It's worth the wait, so don't give up! GRANNY'S DONE IT ALL!
Yeah, right! who are you kidding? There is always something that you can add to you F.H., even if it's only getting to know & love your Ancestors, you're here because of them you know? You'll meet them one day too. YOUNG & ALIVE
That's what you want your relatives to be, when you ask them for family information. Do it while they are still young enough to remember & they'll get excited about your interest in the family. Don't put it off until they're forgetful or even dead! |
GRABBING-
Someone else's family tree from the internet, without ckecking the information & source yourself, is a Trap! It may look like the easy way out, but don't go there. Names are missed & you could be going down the wrong line. EVERYTHING-
on the internet is NOT correct, especially on sites with Family trees, which another person (like you) has entered. NEVER TAKE-
Aunt Maggie, or Granny's word as Gospel. Relatives get mixed up or forget & also lie, to hide secrets you know? EACH FAMILY-
Most likely followed the naming pattern so yours may not be the only William & Mary Brown living in London with children named- John, Ann, William & Mary? Check the details. ASSUMING-
Is such a Trap! Don't assume anything! Remember- 'Truth is stranger than fiction', so check it out for yourself & if you can't find the correct details, leave them out for now. LEAVING IT-
Too late, or leaving it to someone else in the family, is a Trap. Just because you're not overly interested know, doesn't mean that you won't be in the future? Get the info while you can! OLD PEOPLE
Don't be trapped into thinking that F.H. is for 'Old People'. All age groups enjoy a mystery, so don't lose valuable time, waiting until you're 'old', everyone you need to ask, will be old too, or dead! GUESSING
You can have a guess at a date, for a starting point, but guessing, just like assuming, can lead to barking up the wrong tree, literally, the wrong Family Tree! I guess it's safe to say, that it's not safe to guess! YOU'D BE SURPRISED
At how many spelling variations there are to a name. Don't be trapped into thinking that your name has a double 'T' or has an 'S' on the end. Think out-side of the box. Many mistakes have been made when a name is written, spoken or transcribed. |
C.K.
REMEMBER-
Anything assumed, is most likely wrong
Nothing at all, should be left unchecked!
AND
Everything you need is NOT online
Anything assumed, is most likely wrong
Nothing at all, should be left unchecked!
AND
Everything you need is NOT online
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