How to Create an Outline for Writing an Interesting Family History

How to Create an Outline for Writing an Interesting Family History

If you want to write your family history but don't know where to start, a good outline can help. Here are some outline examples and tips to get you started.

Become a FamilySearch Power User

Learn how to use FamilySearch.org, the world's biggest free genealogy search database, to the fullest in this 4-week Family Tree University course. You'll learn search tricks for targeting the records and collections relevant to your family history, navigate through the wiki, and discover all the records - indexed and unindexed - you can search.

How to Become a Dual Citizen Using Genealogy

Your research might allow you to claim citizenship by descent in your immigrant ancestor's country of origin. Here's what you should know.

Best Family History Projects eBook

Have fun with your family tree! These simple family history projects will help you use your research in new and exciting ways, with practical tips and strategies for crafting ancestor-related home decor, printing decorative family trees, writing family stories, and more. You can also get the whole family excited about ancestry with this eBook’s family-friendly genealogy projects for kids and those not (yet) interested in research, plus tips for preserving family recipes and ideas for genealogy gifts.

Premium: How to Handle Family Treasures

Passing on a houseful of family treasures to the next generation isn't always a simple matter. Here's how to work through that transition--and what to do if no one wants the stuff.

From the Archives: Decoding Grave Symbols – An Interview with Joy Neighbors

In this episode from the podcast archives, author Joy Neighbors joins Lisa to talk about cemetery research and how you can discover hidden clues about your ancestors. Plus, strategies for success on Find a Grave and much more.