A blank pedigree chart provides an easy to understand record of your parents and their parents for as many generations as you like. Those first few interviews and research excursions can be very frustrating and leave you very uncomfortable. We will help you focus your interview. Start by interviewing members of your immediate families to build confidence. Gain their interest by displaying a chart of the family tree information that you have collected. This approach guides you to collect the most information for your trees in the least amount of time.
To develop your own family tree chart template, list the family members in a tree structure. Double click this link to view a sample of a blank chart. As in the sample, leave space to write extra information that you collect on your trees. You can use pen and paper or a computer to record your charts. Whatever method you use for your templates, keep the charts legible. Set up the template to use one page for each of the families you want to research. Experiment with the format of the chart. This is merely a guide to what the template could contain.
These family tree charts will help you systematically collect your families' information and ensure that you don't miss anything in your search for your trees. Make sure the interview is as much fun as possible. The chart guides your discussion and leaves you free to document all of the stories yet still obtain the most information. Check out this downloadable chart and other links on this website to find more helpful tools. Your family will appreciate the effort and will enjoy the family's history and the heritage you discovered.
