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Star Wars Genealogy
Even fictitious families can benefit from genealogy , go on and take a look you deserve a break! A bit weird? I know. A bit unconventional? Yes. Just plain fun? Definitely if you are a Star Wars fan.
Here are two Star Wars family trees for your enjoyment….
Basic chart
http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/video/stills/star-wars/sw3-famtree.l.jpg
Pedigree based on expended universe (Chewie’s parents and Han and Leah’s kids etc…)
Select the preview screen at http://starwarsatlas.uw.hu/map/tree.htm for a quick glance. Loyalist can select higher resolutions to get all the details.
May the (genealogy) force be with you!
Forms
Some of the most important tools in genealogy are forms used to organize, share and interpret all of that hard work.
Here are some great free forms:
Research Questions
(use to help formulate questions, and record a plan of action)
http://www.byub.org/ancestors/charts/pdf/researchquestions.pdfResearch Log
(used to record what you have d one, saves time when you go back in a month or two review what you’ve done and start according to where you are)
http://www.byub.org/ancestors/charts/pdf/researchlog.pdf or http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=ResLog.ASPTime line
(useful for organizing visually your ancestors life)
http://www.byub.org/ancestors/charts/oldpdf/timeline1.pdfFamily Group Record
(many gen. software programs print these filled in, if this is not avaible it is always useful so take the time to fill one in by hand )
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=FamGrpRe.ASP3 Generation Pedigree Chart
(many gen. software programs print these filled in, if this is not avaible it is always useful so take the time to fill one in by hand)
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=PedChart.ASP5 generation pedigree chart
(many gen. software programs print these filled in, if this is not avaible it is always useful so take the time to fill one in by hand)
http://www.hamersleyfamily.com/5generationpedigreechart.pdfCute family tree fill in online and print
http://genealogy.about.com/od/free_charts/ig/genealogy_charts/family_tree.htmHow are we related?
(use to figure out if that person is your 2nd cousin, or first cousin once removed)
http://www.bifhsgo.ca/research_tools/relationship_chart%20-%20BIFHSGO.pdfCensus and Form Letters
(census is useful for rewriting census forms , helps highlight info you night otherwise miss
form letters great for saving tiime, just add what you are looking for and mail or e-mail off your request.)
http://www.genealogy.com/00000023.html
Check lists
Intermediate http://friendsnas.org/pdf_files/findingAids/genelist041101.pdf Novice http://www.byub.org/ancestors/charts/oldpdf/checklist1.pdfWebsites
These websites are free and extremely useful!
FamilySearch
A great source for research tools ( the very useful Research Guides are a fantastic tool for genealogists of all levels) .
This is still being rolled out, extremely useful to members of the LDS faith.
A beta site that shows, “the future tools to dig up the past.” It’s fun to see what is coming down the road, interesting posts/blogs as well. I love the “Life Browser” concept.
Another beta site, with this one you are able to search records in an easy and quick manner. Sometimes doesn’t work as updates are made to the content or program itself. They encourage feedback so they can make it even more like what we want.
Just like wikipedia but for genealogists. Very useful when so many great minds come together!
Help index records that eventually get posted (always avaible for free at familysearch.org and piolt.familysearch.org). You download a document transcribe it and then send it back, it’s that easy. Although it’s hard to imagine it is fun, and calming!! Many have said it is addicting. Don’t fret about the pressure of getting it perfect, another person does the same document as you and then an arbuiter confirms accuracercy, making therecords some of the most accurately transcribed to date.
References/ Resources:
The website for genealogy links, if it isn’t on Cindy’s list it may not exsist.
Easily read blog which gives interesting and important up dates in the genealogical world.
Very useful site if you need help obtaing documents from another area or state. Volunteers find your information and send it back to you, generally for the cost of postage and copies.
