Key Information
How Family Trees Work
| Definition | “A chart that shows all the people in a family over many generations and their relationship to one another. Each branch represents a part of your family and has the names of, and key details about, your family members on it.” – Collins Dictionary |
| Sources of Information | Family (parents, grandparents, etc.), Photographs, Letters, Historical Documents (Birth certificates, etc.) |
Learning Point
- A Family Tree is a chart that shows how a family is related to each other. Though there are different layouts that can be used, more often we see a format that looks like an upside down tree. Usually they focus on one person, and explore the relationships going backwards or forwards in time. They can contain pictures, facts and other forms of key information.
Project
- Draw out your family tree that you are aware of.
- Overview
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Fun Facts
- Family trees start with yourself and then work backwards.
- Adding your close family first is the easiest and best place to start.
- Adding photographs can make a family tree feel more real.
- Information is often found from researching older documents.
Past Lessons
| 1 | June 3, 2024 | (North America) |