There are many programs available to help you organize you genealogy findings. Some of these programs are simple and some are more complex. Try several different ways before you decide on one. If you decide not to use any of the programs, you can start by following a few easy steps.
First, set up a folder for each surname you are working on. Inside each surname folder, set up a sub folder for each family member, husband, wife and child. As the children get married, you'll create new family sub folders. Birth, death and marriage records should go in the individual family folders. Other folders you can use to help you stay organized are census records, contacts made and websites visited. Census folders contain the year, county, state, page number and any information obtained.
After you have got all of your folders set up, you will need to set up one more folder. This folder should be titled Family Research or you may want to name it something else. Whatever you decide to call it, you want to put all of your other folders in this one. Now all your stuff is in one place and you can have fun finding new information. Try to keep all of your folders up to date. As soon as you find new information, record it in the proper folder.
The internet is a good place to start your research. Some of the sites will charge you a membership fee, but get all of the information you can for free. If you really want to find out everything you can about your ancestors, then join a membership that will best suit your needs.
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