How to take the first steps in family tree research, online genealogy life hacks - at the
Living Stories Festival
We're talking about creating a family tree at breakfast with Channel 1+1
We're sharing answers to the most interesting genealogy questions live on Voice of the Capital radio:
how interested Ukrainians are in creating their family trees and whether such research is growing in popularity;
the principles of building a family tree; where to start your research; how long it takes, and how far back in time the research typically goes;
what you need to know to get started; how to search for information during periods whenthere were no passports;
what information about ancestors can be found during the research;
challenging periods for finding information;
do DNA tests help in finding information;
how to construct a family tree if there were errors in recording the surname;
the fallibility of searching for ancestors through a different branch; the stages of verifying information;
the connection between a surname and a topographical name (if they match);
whether access to archival information is free or requires payment; how to determine which archive to contact;
whether there is a single website that aggregates all archives;
searching for relatives in archives within the Russian Federation;
the likelihood of cooperation with foreign archives;
whether online resources can be used for the search; the reliability of information from online sources; whether one can base their search on an open online database;
does conducting the research independently affect the quality of the search? Is it worth consulting specialists;
how much does a family history search cost? How to choose a company capable of conducting the research;
can the results of the research be used to restore property rights or claim an inheritance;
what constitutes a family lineage, and what can be considered part of a family lineage.