Beginning your genealogical research is as simple as starting to gather and record all the information and family data you have available to you in your home and among your various relatives. This data can be recorded on generation charts or simply written on notebook paper. Being as accurate as possible at this early stage will assure you of valid and accurate data as you progress in your project. Once you have gathered your initial data, begin to organize it in a chronological fashion. Now you're ready to explore the many resources of local and family history data you will find all over the world.
Genealogical research is truly an adventure of a lifetime.
Use this internet page as a spring board to other information sources on getting started and for links to other sites that are helpful for both the novice and more experienced family historian. This homepage provides information on how to subscribe to the listserv, links to other major genealogical homepages, links to text file libraries, lists of locations of special interest to individual researchers, and much, much more. Local Links Jefferson County, Indiana - GenWeb Project Maintained by Ruth Hoggatt. Genealogy sources for Jefferson County Indiana. This comprehensive listing of county resources is a must see, it includes many resources found nowhere else.