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Family history research

Family history research is a very popular leisure activity. Recent television programmes have led to an increasing number of people trying to trace their ancestors and preparing a family tree.

How to begin

The first step is to speak to your relatives. Put together as much information as you can, such as names, ages, addresses and occupations. You should then try to prepare a preliminary family tree. This should help sort out dates when people were born, married or died. Some families kept records in bibles and others may have certificates or newspaper cuttings.

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