I am interested in my family history. I was given the results of years of resea

Question:

I am interested in my family history. I was given the results of years of research into my father's family.

It is very interesting, but some people have questioned the results. How can a person who knows so little about the complicated process of family history research "check" to be sure the information is correct?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Hey Buttermilk,

You are very lucky to receive such a gift! Many of us spend years looking for what was give to you. Use it wisely.

Organize the files by family surname. If you can afford to get some computer software, check the list below, get some to help organize. Scan all of the documents into the computer, and store them by surname.

Enter all the information into your entry first. Your parents, your birth date, location, time, place, etc. Then attach in the place that the software lets you, all the scanned documents about you. Now go to your Mother, or your Father's entry. Fill in all the information about Him (going with your father). Attach all the scanned files. You have his parents, enter them. And their data. And you do this until you exhause the data, information, pictures, certificates, stories, you have.

In Genealogy, every answer (parent found), leads to 2 more questions (who were their 2 parents). So, you see, your work will never be done. But what a legacy to leave to your kids - fully computerized Ancestry.

To continue the check, get more certificates, check GENFORUM, check Family Search, check Ellis Island, trace each person from a known person, don't skip over any one because you think you know the parents. Prove the ancestors closest to you, then get the parents of that ancestor.

Here are some useful sites.
When you get stuck, try Cindi's list, which is a list of lists of lists of places to check - fantastic. Also, post questions here.