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one method is to contact as many living relatives
as possible. email is great for this as it is not
as intrusive as the telephone when contacting
strangers. Also it is cheaper and provides a
permanent record of the conversation. Letters are
next best but need to be carefully written to
increase the chances of getting a reply. Watch
this space for more tips based on my experiences.
Produce a family
newsletter to share what you find out and
encourage further contributions. Keep it simple,
plain text only, and distribute via email if
possible.
Internet search engines
are a great way to research. If you have an
uncommon surname like mine all you have to do is
type it in the search box and scan through the
results.
Local Family History
societies are great. Good value for money, great
magazines and useful for contacts, lookups etc.
I am a member of the
IIGS. Certainly worth joining if you are a keen
genealogist and Internet addict. Memebers all
over the world and plenty of interest! {details
to follow}
The BDM project is great
- an online index for English Births Deaths and
Marriages. It is being produced by volunteers and
is being added to gradually.
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