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HERE’S a suggested checklist for collating key facts about each branch of your family tree so that posterity will have something to thank you for!

While genealogy is the study of the genetic make-up of your pedigree, it is only by piecing together the biographies of your ancestors that you can make sense of who they were.

At Garrison Communications Family History Research Services we like to think the following headers can often help when conducting an interview with a favourite rellie:

Youthful memories – School days recounted; adventures, accidents, amusing incidents, thoughts, problems, friends, parties, vacations, travels, sports, hobbies, clubs (school, civic, etc.), scouting (activities, merit badges, etc.), parental discipline, studies, books read, movies that influenced you, religious affiliations and activities, etc.

High School and College – Activities (sports, clubs, parties, social life, etc.), hobbies, parttime jobs, most valuable or enjoyable classes, teachers, friends, scholarships, courses of study, honours won, graduation, diplomas or certificates received, etc. (Include appropriate pictures.)

Military service – Travels, promotions, experiences, mates, religious experiences, battles, wounds, dates of service, schooling, training, health, citations, etc. (Include pictures – don’t forget army letters which were preserved.)

Courtship and marriage When and how you met your companion, interesting events, dating activities (dances, parties, movies, etc.), problems; proposal (date and circumstances); engagement, planning, preparations; marriage date, place, by whom married; honeymoon, travels, parents of mate, etc. (Include pictures.)

Occupation(s) – Type of work, responsibilities, promotions, dates of services, etc.

Parenthood – Full name and particulars of each child, experiences in rearing your family (pleasurable, humorous, tragic, sickness, disappointments, etc.)

Public and political life – Appointments, positions held, work in clubs, civic activities, etc. (Give dates, places, and appropriate pictures.)

Special achievements or activities – Publications, inventions, vocations, handiwork, tangible treasures, music, drama, degrees, honours, church positions, travels, difficult problems overcome.

Future plans and ambitions – Things you most desire to accomplish (in business or vocation, in home life, in religious or volunteer service, etc.). A message to your posterity.