One of the best ways to start off with your family tree research is through conducting interviews with your known family members. If you are just getting started with your family tree, or you want to start getting serious and organized in your research, this is a great idea for you.
The goal of a Family Tree Research Interview is to learn as much as you can about your relatives. When I first got started in genealogy, I thought I could just say, “Hey mom, tell me about your family”. It turns out that this question won't get you far.
The more specific, thought-provoking, and thoughtful your questions are, the more likely you are to get really interesting, new information from your relatives. A conversation-style interview is likely to trigger old memories, stories, and thoughts that have never been shared with you before.
I have made a Family Interview Worksheet specifically for helping my readers talk to their families in order to learn as much as they can.
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