The Pre-Research Plan Worksheet
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
2:07 PM
Pedigree Chart - If you use a genealogical database software of any kind that allows you to print out or view your target research person in a pedigree chart form, then make it happen. Do it old school and print it out. Or go even older school and fill out a pedigree chart. Or get fancy [and save a tree] and pull it up on your smartphone and/or tablet of choice.
Describe your genealogical problem below.
Enter the name of the main ancestor you are wanting researched [Target Research Person or TRP], their vital information, and locations where they have lived. (Don't fill out if you are emailing me a copy of your pedigree chart or listing a link to your online tree.) Please list as much as you know. Vital information includes dates and locations of birth, marriage, and death. If female, please give maiden name, if known.
Information
Where information came from / Where found ~ if known
Target Research Person
Birth
Marriage 1
Divorce 1
Marriage 2
Divorce 2
Marriage 3
Divorce 3
Death
Residence 1
Residence 2
Residence 3
Residence 4
List the name of the spouse of the main ancestor you are wanting researched, their vital information, and the locations of where they have lived. (Don't fill out if you are emailing me a copy of your pedigree chart or listing a link to your online tree.) Please list as much information as possible. If female, please include their maiden name, if known. 
Information
Where information came from / Where found ~ if known
Spouse of TRP
Birth
Marriage 1
Divorce 1
Marriage 2
Divorce 2
Marriage 3
Divorce 3
Death
Residence 1
Residence 2
Residence 3
Residence 4
[For more spouses, copy & paste the table above.]
List the children of the main ancestor you are wanting researched, their vital information, and the locations of where they lived. (Don't fill out if you are emailing me a copy of your pedigree chart or listing a link to your online tree.) Please list as much information as possible. List spouses, if known. 
Information
Where information came from / Where found ~ if known
Child of TRP
Birth
Marriage 1
Divorce 1
Marriage 2
Divorce 2
Marriage 3
Divorce 3
Death
Residence 1
Residence 2
Residence 3
Residence 4
[Copy & paste table for additional child/children.]
List the parents of the main ancestor you are wanting researched, their vital information, and the locations of where they lived. (Don't fill out if you are emailing me a copy of your pedigree chart or listing a link to your online tree.) Please list as much information as possible. List mother's maiden name, if known. 
Information
Where information came from / Where found ~ if known
Parent 1 of TRP
Birth
Marriage 1
Divorce 1
Marriage 2
Divorce 2
Marriage 3
Divorce 3
Death
Residence 1
Residence 2
Residence 3
Residence 4
Information
Where information came from / Where found ~ if known
Parent 2 of TRP
Birth
Marriage 1
Divorce 1
Marriage 2
Divorce 2
Marriage 3
Divorce 3
Death
Residence 1
Residence 2
Residence 3
Residence 4
[For additional parent(s) [i.e., non-biological], copy and paste above table.]
List the siblings of the main ancestor you are wanting researched, their vital information, and the locations of where they lived. (Don't fill out if you are emailing me a copy of your pedigree chart or listing a link to your online tree.) Please list as much information as possible. List spouses, if known. 
Information
Where information came from / Where found ~ if known
Sibling 1 of TRP
Birth
Marriage 1
Divorce 1
Marriage 2
Divorce 2
Marriage 3
Divorce 3
Death
Residence 1
Residence 2
Residence 3
Residence 4
[For any additional siblings, copy and paste above table.