Creating a Scrapbook For Your Grandchildren

Learn how to create a scrapbook that your children and grandchildren will enjoy for years to come.

For many of us, we remember our own parents and grandparents telling stories of walking uphill both ways in the snow just to get to school.

Whether you live in the same town as your grandchildren or half way around the world, if you want your grandchildren to know about you or about your childhood, put it in a scrapbook for them.
                                 
My own kids have gone through periods of asking my mom and dad questions about their childhood and periods of not asking questions. With family trees and genealogy so large today, this tells me that at some point in life we begin to ask about and wonder about those who came before us.

Create a scrapbook for your grandchildren. If you can, put in a few pages of when you were a child. Include journaling of where you were born, what street you lived on, and anything else about the town you want to share. Add a page about your jobs as a teenager. Where did you work when you were a teen? My own grandmother and grandfather used to meet in an ice cream shop. Wow, to see a photo of that shop would be amazing.

Add pages of where and how you and your spouse met. My own mom often tells the story of my dad driving an ice cream truck to help pay for her engagement ring. Yes, ice cream seems to run in my family.

Remember, scrapbooks are a combination of both photos and journaling that together tell a story. My grandmother sewed to bring in money. A photo of her sewing does indeed sit in one of my scrapbooks.

There is no way to know at what age your own grandchildren may begin to wonder about your life. Put it in a scrapbook and when they are ready the story will be there for them to read and view.

About the author:
Audrey Okaneko has been scrapbooking for several years. She can be reached at audreyoka@cox.net or visited at http://www.scrapping-made-simple.com

By Audrey Okaneko Published: 9/30/2006

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Ideas for a Family History Project. Just got an email from an LDVB reader who is about to embark on a video interview with her parents for their 60th anniversary. What a great project! What a great way to honor your parents.

New Statesman - ideas for family tree project
National Family History Project. The government should restore funding for the National Archive’s online censuses to take advantage of the boom in interest in family history. This would have the advantage of "pump-priming" a growing interest.

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Family Tree Creator – Create a class called “Person” which will have a name, when they were born and when (and if) they died. Allow the user to create these Person classes and put them into a family tree structure. Print out the tree to share.

Family tree project
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Family Tree Software Tips

Want to know which ancestor you look like? Or whose character traits you have? If these things have made you curious, then consider making a family tree and let a family tree software show you the way.

Have you been eager to know your roots? To know who your ancestors are? How they came to live in a particular place? You are not alone in your search for your genealogy. There are millions of people out there who are trying to search their background. For this purpose alone, they are creating a family tree. So what is a family tree? It is the representation with the use of tree structures or charts of a person’s entire family or genealogy.

Before we carry on about Family tree software and family tree templates, lets understand a bit more about family trees and how they came about. Lets step in the Middle Ages where the Genealogy of Christ was illustrated with an icon of a tree called the Tree of Jesse. This is the first time a family tree was used.

Family trees have come a long way since the middle Ages. They are now much more sophisticated and advanced what with the family tree software and family tree templates popping up everywhere over the internet.

Choosing between Family Tree charts, Family Tree Templates and Family Tree Software.

Knowing where you come from is very interesting, but creating a family tree can be as distressing especially if you cannot get sufficient information from other family members or if the information is not clear enough. You have to choose between using a family tree chart, a family tree template or getting yourself a family tree software.

If you have decided to go along with the Family Tree Chart, then you decide on what kind you want, whether a digital, computerized or a hand written one. Before you make your decision you need to make sure all your information has been collected and is ready to be used. Some people opt to make their own family tree chart and prefer their own creativity. Some others prefer to use designers and others prefer pre-printed charts where only the data needs to be filled in.

If you are the sort who isn’t too creative, then you can opt for family tree templates. These are a great way if you are new to genealogy reports and want something more professional. These templates come with instructions that are simple to understand and make the template easy to use. You can pick up family tree templates off the Internet, or you can pick them up from stationery stores.

Family tree software is perfect for those who want flexibility along with an easy to use system. This is a perfect tool for those who are into serious genealogy building and want the flexibility the software allows while expanding or changing the family tree information. It is easy to find a family tree software on the Internet. You can find a large variety of free family tree software but the really good ones are often the ones you need to buy and pay for.

Tips about family tree software

You have finally decided that family tree software is the way for you. Here are some helpful tips about family tree software.

• Before buying a family tree software, always check for reviews and other options. Don’t go in for cheap ones as they may have too many glitches. Do all your research before buying.
• Once you have bought the family tree software, learn the program and how to use it. This is best done by actually building the family tree. Trial and error is always a good way to learn.
• Improvise as you go along. At some point you will notice some features or functions that work better for you and changes can be made to the family tree according to that.

So once you have decided on the family tree software, go ahead and make your own family tree and know where you come from.

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Family Tree Charts and Templates

A lot of words that convey a lot of meaning are used when talking about relationships. Sometimes we just fail to recognize the importance of family. You could actually change all that with just a family tree.

Often in the past I have been questioned about my great grand uncle or my grand aunt, and these questions always stumped me because I had never bothered to ask the older members about members of the family who weren’t present any more. I thought that I would always shrug my shoulders and say, "I don’t know." One evening when I had nothing to do I began looking through my mother’s collection of magazines. It was then that I saw this beautiful family tree chart that had been sewn onto a sheet. It had been gifted by a mother to a daughter on her wedding day. That page in the old magazine changed my life, today I do have a family tree chart hanging in my study and yes, I am able to say "Are you talking about aunt Jane, well she was a doctor, imagine being one all those years ago…. blah, blah!"

What is the history of the family tree?

A family tree is in the ikon of the tree and most probably began with one of the medieval arts of the Tree of Jesse, which was used to illustrate the Genealogy of Christ in terms of the prophecy of Isaiah. The first instance in which the family tree was shown in a non-Biblical personification were several family trees of the classical gods in the Genealogy of the Gods of the Gentiles.

A Family Tree - What is it?

Actually a family tree is the totality of one’s ancestors who are represented as a tree structure or chart used in genealogy.

Family Tree Charts

Making a family tree is like taking a walk down memory lane. You can make it a mesmerizing pastime or a full time obsession…the choice is yours! With the changes that have been wrought in technology, making a family tree chart has been simplified to a large extent. Let us now see the various methods used to make a chart.

• Use your own creativity
  When was the last time you picked up a pen or pencil and actually sketched something? Well! It is never too late to draw the basic connections in a line-and-box format or you can get more creative and use all kinds of embellishing. You can also stick to the tree format and use the roots for leaves for the ancestors and roots for descendants. To lessen the load, you can also print out a family tree template from the various websites that have them in different designs.
• Software to the rescue
  There are various software programs that offer basic computer-generated family tree charts. To make the results that are generated by these software better you can also opt for the add-on programs. These kinds of programs work simultaneously with the new genealogy software.
• Avail the services of a chart printing service
  The service mentioned above is very good for people who want pretty family trees for family reunions but would like to avoid the intricacies associated with it. Chart printing services specialize in printing large family trees that are available in color as well as black and white.
• Simplify the task with pre-printed charts
  Life is certainly simplified with the help of pre-printed charts. These charts are available in a wide range that is easy to display. You will find rose-covered fan charts and a host of others like this. Downloading these charts is also possible!
• Visit a designer
  Yes, you read it right! There are a large number of artists and calligraphers who can make your family tree on parchment or other materials. Elaborate designs and hand-drawn letters add to the beauty of the family tree chart.

Family Tree Templates

This is certainly a good way for you to begin making your genealogy chart. Family tree templates often come with instructions, which explain how to fill in each rectangle, even details like whose name and what information needs to be filled, is provided. These templates are surely a boon for people who haven’t a clue about family trees and the method used to go about it. Apart from the Internet, you can also pick up family tree templates from the bookstore or the office supply store.

So all the best on your endeavor, remember to always cherish the memories!

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Family Tree

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Family Tree Search: How To Find Your Ancestors

Are you planning on making your family tree? Are you curious to find where you come from and uncover your family’s history throughout the years? You must know that it’s not an easy task and you will need time and effort to create a complete family tree. You have to be organized and patient. But when you’re done the feeling you get is really unique. So let’s start.

Enlarge Image I will try to give you some basic tips to get you started but you must remember that you need to research a lot unless there’s already some kind of family tree created by some of your ancestors.

If you are serious, invest on a family tree software that will organize all the information you find. Paperwork may become overwhelming as you will notice.

You will need a lot of paper.

Use a single sheet of paper for every person/ancestor in your family. Then make small family groups of ancestors. You will write information you find for every person in the single piece of paper that belongs to that person. And you will write a summary of the information from all persons who belong to a family group to the sheet of paper that belongs to a certain family group. For example for your family group (e.g. you, your spouse and your 3 children), use 6 sheets of paper one for every member of the family and one for the family group (5 members and 1 family group).

In the ancestor sheet of paper you will write all kinds of information you find about that particular person: Date Born, Birthplace, Marriage Date, Date of Death, Father’s Name, Mother’s Name, Spouse Name and all other information you decide is worth mentioning in the family tree.

In the family group sheet of paper you will write a summary of the information you have gathered from all persons who belong to that family group: Number of members, Husband, Wife, Children and other kind of information you might find and want to include.

Now it’s time to work and research. Start with yourself and your family. Gather information from your parents and their children. Then your grandparents and their children. Remember to keep track of the family groups and the sheets of paper that belong to each ancestor. As you go back in time you may need to contact other relatives, family friends or even researchers. Ask them to help you fill the information on your sheets of paper. Tell them you are creating a family tree for your entire family.

It’s a good idea to keep a family tree log of your actions. For example when you find a birth certificate update your family tree log writing the date that you found that death certificate and the person that death certificate belongs to.

Check out if there’s already someone who has created a family tree for a certain family group. Use that information to save time but verify if the information you find is correct. Look for wedding books, divorce papers, birth or death certificates, funeral cards, awards, diplomas, school books, employment records, military records, medical records and anything that you might find useful. You can obtain a lot of information from such papers like dates, ages, parents, witnesses etc. If you are really motivated and determined to create a family tree, this journey to the past will be fascinating.

And now let’s move on to the fun part. After you have gathered all the information you need, it’s time to design your family tree. You may want to use paper and fill the information so that it is organized and easy to access. But I’m sure after all that paperwork you will definitely need help from a family tree software that will save you a lot of time. I hope you will reach your goal of organizing your family’s history and creating a family tree.

Family Tree System
If you are interested here’s a step by step family tree system that could really help you

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Genealogy: Bringing Your Family’s Past to the Present

Thanks to the Internet and easy availability of information, many hobbyists are delving into their roots by exploring their family genealogy and creating family trees for future generations.

By Linda Orlando

You don’t have to be a professional genealogist to know how to research your family’s history. There are professionals around who can be paid to unearth the secrets of your lineage, but doing the research yourself is where all the fun and excitement of genealogy comes into play. And it’s not hard to get started, if you know what questions to ask and how to find the information.

The first question a budding genealogist should have is how to begin. Obviously the starting point is the easiest part of the journey, because your family tree can start with you. Record the names of everyone in your immediate family, and as many names as you can in your extended family. Note each person’s major life events on ancestor charts. Fill in as much detail as you already know, then start talking to people. Interview your relativesespecially older onesand ask them if they have any documents such as family Bibles or baby books that can provide you with information. Don’t forget to enjoy the interviews and visits in between making notes. What you learn about your heritage, especially from older people in your family, is more important than seeing how many generations back you can go.

Sometimes your last name can provide a little insight into where your family’s roots are. Although the same surname may originate in different places and have different meanings, it may be that your present surname is actually different from the original. Immigrants who came to America decades ago may have changed the spelling of their name to "anglicize" it and make it easier to understand. Surnames have existed for only about 1,000 years, and often were created to differentiate people according to their trade or the place they lived. Finding out the origins of your family name may be very eye-opening. There are many books and websites available that can help you in this quest.

Many people who are curious about their roots may think that the search will be relatively quick and that they will happen to find part or all of their family tree already done somewhere. That doesn’t usually happen. However, some public libraries have collections of local historical and genealogical societies that contain useful information. There are also many records available on the Internet that might offer you some insight. You can search through the Library of Congress and Family History Library catalogs to review published genealogies, but remember that most of them contain at least some inaccuracies because of the wealth of information from sometimes sketchy sources.

There are several excellent genealogy software packages available that can help you create a family tree and keep records of all the information you find along the way. Some of the best available are RootsMagic 3.0, The Master Genealogist, and Legacy Family Tree 6.0. Almost all family tree software does a good job of letting you enter your family data, organize it in a variety of ways, and print out the information in a wide variety of formats. The programs features and extras differ widely, and generally the more they cost, the more useful they are. Most genealogy software programs offer free trial versions or a money-back guarantee, so you can try before you buy.

The One-Stop Beginner’s Genealogy guide on About.com is a terrific place to start for budding genealogists who want to get up to speed quickly with the best advice and most useful tips. Go there and read enough to get you started, then start making notes and asking questions. Before you know it, your family tree will be in full bloom!

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Family Tree should see identical info. as the same person
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