starting family history - a guide to your research

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the absolute beginner's guide to family history

starting family history: the next steps

Once you have noted down all the information you know, it will be time to embark on your research.

First, you should consider asking for additional information from your relatives - older members should provide a wealth of information and may be able to provide documents and photographs. You'll find tips on how to approach your relatives in the ask the family section of the site.

Go to using certificates section for advice on where to find and how to get the most out of birth, marriage and death certificates.

As your research progresses you'll need to search further afield. Go to the census for information on the census and how best to use it.

Wills can provide useful information - though not all people made one. Go to wills for further information.