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Queen Mum in Brian Boru Family Tree

Posted by Molaughlin at 8/16/2009 12:44 AM EDT

Beginning Your Irish Family History Search

Part 2 of a 10 part series (see also my podcast #124 on IrishCentral)

Make Your Family Tree Chart

in 5 minutes or less

Queen Mum in Brian Boru Family Tree Chart

The King and Queen of England had family tree charts

showing descent from the family of Brian Boru, High-King

of Ireland 1002-1014. King George the VI tied his line to

Dearbforgail, grand-daughter of Boru; and the Queen Mother

claimed family ties to Brians son Teige. They may have

been a bit creative in some of the research, however.....

Your 5 minute family tree chart

Today we will note how and why you need to start a family

tree chart for your family. Although you may indeed be

related to the High Kings of Ireland in antiquity, you may

find more satisfaction in that rebel who procured the

landlords daughter and escaped to America or Australia.

Then What ?

Putting your family tree down on paper is important and

it is your first official task. The ‘big’ picture will help

everyone understand family relationships. Make copies

of your family tree - no matter how simple and send it to

others who may be able to add or correct information. It

may result in unexpected help.

Too many Mikes and Bridgets ?

As you progress and start to fill in your family tree chart,

you will be surprised at how much this little chart will

help you keep on track while researching. I had to deal

with two 'Mikes' who married two 'Bridgets' !

No Computer Required

You don’t need a computer. Just a pen or pencil and a

sheet of paper to start. You can get complicated later

if you want. There are also free pre-printed family tree

charts on line, where you just fill in the names and dates.

Here is one place to download a free chart:

Free Print out of simple family tree chart

http://c.ancestry.com/pdf/trees/charts/anchart.pdf

My First Chart

When I first drew my family tree chart I drew it by hand and used a

square to show men and circles to show women. Just start with your

Mother and Father on the same level, with a line between them.

Descending from the line between them will be you and your siblings.

Above your parents will be your grandparents, and so on...

(see links with examples of various family tree charts)

Pedigree Chart #2 and description:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedigree_chart

Complicated family tree chart showing 1st, 2nd, 3rd cousins:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cousin

Just do it

You get the idea. The important thing is to start it now. Keep it simple.

You can get fancy and use some great computer programs complete

with spots for photos and additional information when ever you want.

Just remember, the Queen of England traced herself back to the O’Briens

before the age of computers - and we are confident that you can too...

In Simple English:

Draw out your family tree chart best you can, make copies, send it to all family

members and interested persons. Keep it, and add info as you go along.

Next step:

Look for dates of birth, death, marriage and obituary notices.

(birth certificates, church records, newspapers, etc..) Then

put those on the chart, along with other ancestors you may uncover.

Now that may take more than 5 minutes..... but today will get you started.

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