Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Step One: Know the term "Pedigree Chart"




This is a pedigree chart. It shows your direct ancestors...meaning your parents, your grandparents, your great grandparents. In terms of generations, you are generation 1. Your parents are one generation back from you...your grandparents are another generation back..and your great grandparents are yet another generation back. This is a four generation pedigree chart. My favorite is the 5 generation chart.

Next post I will tell you how you can print your own pedigree chart. Some of you may already have one. If you do, get it out and look at it. This is your family history road map. And we have an exciting journey ahead! ~Joan

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