Welcome to our Getting-Started Guide for New Family Researchers

Here we offer links to some of the best sites for anyone just getting started with family research. This introduction provides step-by-step "How-To" advice that will jump-start your introduction to Family Research.

Great Links for Beginners - and a good refresher for the rest of us!

Nine Reasons to Love Genealogy (infographic)
Free: What does my Surname Mean; What Occupations did my Surnames do; How Long did we Live?
Genealogy 101 - Fundamentals of Family Research (video & handout)
How to Interview a Relative - 35 Proven Questions to Ask and How to Ask Them
Beginner's Genealogy - a Complete Resource Guide (website)
Top Ten FAQs for Beginner's Genealogy (website)
Getting Started in Family Research  (from FamilySearch.org)
50 Google Search Hints, Tips and Tricks for Online Researchers (video & handout)