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The basic purpose of genealogical
research is to gather the details about possible ancestors from the various
records created as a result of the events of their lives, to compile those
details into meaningful form, and to evaluate them to determine genealogical
connections. You cannot do this
effectively without keeping a record of your research.
There are many different systems for
recording your research in current use, which is just as well, because what
works for you may be ineffective for others.
We each have our own ideas about what is best. Any system is good which gets the job done
with a proper balance between completeness and simplicity. An imbalance in either direction is
serious. It is bad to spend too much
time and effort on over-elaborative notes as it is to be too brief.
This webpage has been
created in order for us to share with you some of the research aides and
tools we’ve developed and created to organize, document, and evaluate our
research findings. Within the
various categories listed on this page you will find a variety of free,
downloadable, genealogical forms and documents that may assist you with your
investigations. Because we believe
in creating & maintaining our files in an electronic rather than paper
format, we offer these forms for you to use in the Microsoft Office format.
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