To help first time researchers delve through census returns and other records, the library service have enlisted a local woman to act as their genealogy guinea pig.
Using the tips from Getting Started Michelle will plot her grandparents and then be using Next Steps will put together a tree back to her great grandparents.
She’ll then begin researching her mother's maternal side of the family and, once she has completed this and gained confidence in her research methods, will focus on the other side of the family, whom she believes to be American.
Born and raised in Leicester, Michelle is looking forward to delving into her family’s past. Both Michelle’s parents were local and although she lived abroad for periods during her childhood, they always kept a family home in Leicester. Michelle will be updating the library’s Family History website along the way with what she has found out.
Following Michelle’s steps may help first time researchers get started and experienced ones could help her out with potential dead ends via the interactive forum.
Begin the journey and see how she gets on by reading Michelle's blog.
