Do not know about you, but I’ve always been interested in my past. The way my past, ie. Past that was even before I was born. Well of course I’m talking about my ancestors. Only he who has part in making me who I am today.
Before me was to find my heritage has led to the library where I had to spend hours combing through books looking for information about my ancestors. But today there are many more resources available for genealogical research. Let’s look at three resources that should be taken into account technology and high technology low.
Internet
The Internet has certainly simplified genealogical research. No need to take a walk to the library and sit next to someone with strong perfume or cologne to find information about their ancestors.
What kind of information you can find on the Internet?
Search by Name
Birth Certificates
Death
Marriage Records
Census
Cemetery Records
Military Records
When searching the Internet you have the option to use a payment service, or many free services, many specific states or counties. For example, if you’re interested in birth, death documents and marriage to the ancestors of West Virginia, you can go to http://www. wvculture. org / VRR and make a free search of their records. Many other states, counties, and historical societies have similar websites.
Another way is to use the Internet or visit the genealogy community forums. Maybe someone else is researching the same people, or know someone who is. One such site is http://www. Geocities. com / ohgenealogy / index. html, where people have links to their personal genealogy pages as a link to a genealogy forum. This site deals with the ancestors of Ohio, but you can find similar pages for other countries and do basic research on the Internet.
DNA Testing
I want to go even more high tech? Many people have used DNA tests to determine where their ancestors came. A simple swab inside your cheek (yes, just like on CSI) can produce DNA will be compared with the DNA of others. There are two types of DNA tests are Y chromosome (Y-DNA) and mitochondrial DNA testing. The Y-DNA test looks at the male line, while the maternal lineage of mtDNA is seen.
These tests can be used to determine things such as that currently African countries to share their ancestry and European ancestry shared maternal clan, the percentage of Native American descent.
Oral History
From technology to high technology at low extremes. While some stories are distorted in many stories, you still have to talk to as many relatives as possible clues to their ancestry. oral histories can provide information that no DNA testing or research documentation to offer.
oral histories, as well as giving information, then search the Internet, can also “color family.” oral histories that heritage to life and become more colorful. Maybe you have a horse thief in the past of his family. Now, nobody wants a car thief in his family now. But a horse thief in the past that his family lived before the Civil War? Well, this is interesting.
Remember to organize all the information so that one day we can pass on to future generations. You may want to buy genealogy software that can help organize and publish information.
Remember that your past is part of who you are today. Of course, your future depends on you.