Getting Started
Family History 101
These 3 steps are easy, doable, and fun!
Step 1
Record What You Already Know
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Step 2
Ask Family for
Facts & Stories
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Step 3
Search for Records in Your Area
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Section Title
General Research
How to Get Started
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Check out the basic course in the files section of this community page- stay tuned
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Decide what online tree program you will use- see below
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Go to a free Family History Center- in India or around the worldm
Programs to Document your Family Tree
Free Programs
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FamilySearch- non profit leaders in archives
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Geni- tree with social media aspect
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Wiki Tree (for more serious genealogists)
Membership Programs
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Kulbeli: India's Family Tree Site
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My Family Root: (based in Kerala)
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Ancestry: Largest amount of users worldwide (DNA)
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My Heritage: good for non USA users (DNA)
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Find My Past: good for British connections (DNA)
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DDC: Indian DNA company