Take
advantage of every opportunity to talk to your relatives about their families,
to record their recollections, to reminisce together, and you’re bound to learn
something new about people you knew. If
you’ve never spoken with the senior members of your clan about their ancestry
before, this is the perfect time to forge closer ties. And it’s an ideal activity to involve the
youngest members of your family in.
But where to
start? If you’re not sure, there are plenty of ideas online. Family Tree Magazine shares 10 tips and a six-page handout to download and use when interviewing family.
And in these
unusual times, you may have more time and technology at your disposal. Video chats needn’t be just about what’s
happening now. Why not post or e-mail a
few advance questions to a relative and set up a time to talk about them? Even better, include a few photos of
ancestors that you’d like identified, or some holiday snaps that will stir up fond
memories.
All it will
cost you is some of your time (and maybe a postage stamp).
Just a few
other websites with ideas for you to plan and organise your interviews are
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