How Do You Trace Maternal Ancestry As A Mothers Day Gift?
There’s no better gift for Mother’s Day than to present Mom with her family tree. Developing a family tree is a lasting gift, which can be passed down to future generations. A uniquely personal gift, as only siblings have identical heritage, it tells Mom that the giver appreciates her as an individual and the matriarch of a family. Work backwards. Start in the present by gathering the vital statistics (birth, death and marriage dates) of Mom’s children, siblings and parents. If possible, talk to relatives for information, such as places of residence. Ask for photographs and documents, if available. Search online. There are numerous genealogy websites to help in the research of a maternal line. Cyndi’s List is a website devoted to cataloging and categorizing genealogy websites. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS), also known as the Mormons, website has resources, such as the 1880 US census; research aids and genealogy forms. Visit the library. Many libraries have Inter
