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Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 11,301 Send Message	Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256	Report	1 Jan 2004 14:31
	Susan, the best tip I can give is to start with what you know, check every stage going back, and ask all family members for ANYTHING they remember. Always write everything down - and write down where you got it from! Start with your own birth cert, then your parents marriage, then their births, then their parents' marriages etc etc. Patience is essential!! Happy hunting. Maz. XX
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Crista	Report	31 Dec 2003 02:39
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 0 Send Message	Susan, How many years have you gone back? If you can get to 1901 it gets easier because there are various censuses available. Go to the Resource Centre and then the links section for a list of useful sites. Crista
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 1 Send Message	Susan	Report	31 Dec 2003 02:08
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 1 Send Message	Hellooooooooooooooooooooo I've managed to do my immediate family tree, anyone got any pointers on what to do or where to go next ? All help greatly appreciated !!!!