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Genealogy
1. Define the following words :
2. Read the genealogy of Christ
3. List five ways to obtain family genealogy information
4. Know at least three societies that help with genealogy research
5. Learn four steps important to genealogy research
6. What is the purpose of documentation?
7. Define a primary source versus a secondary source for documentation.
8. Prepare a four-generation family chart – beginning with your self
9. List ways to record your genealogy information
10. Research your family history by talking/writing to your oldestliving relative
Ask the following:
11. Make a historical record of your life including:
12. Visit a City/County Library – Genealogy Section (or other Genealogy Research Center) and write a paragraph on your visit including:
13. Visit a cemetery and learn by copying the headstones:
14. Check with your local cemetery officials to learn how upkeep is done and ask them how you can help with clean-up in a cemetery in your area. Then do it!
Skill Level 2
Original Honor 2006
Genealogy, Advanced
1. Have the Genealogy Honor
2. Define a primary source versus a secondary source for documentation.
3. What is the purpose of documentation?
4. Demonstrate a census extraction for one branch of your family from six of the following census: (for NAD find year of immigration and list the country from where they immigrated)
5. Show a pedigree chart you have filled out for 7 generations. List the information you have been unable to learn and what efforts you have made to locate this information.
6. Show 42 family group records you have filed out and the documentation notes to go with the family group record.
7. Find military records/pension records on one of your family members. If your family hasnone, then show military/pension records on any person.
8. Show vital records you have obtained for one person from item # 5 including:
9. Show a copy of 3 obituaries on relatives with documentation where you found them.
10. List four web sites/or libraries where you have been able to locate information for your family research.
11. Where in the Bible does it say not to spend time on fables and endless genealogies? What does the Seventh-day Adventist Commentary list as the reasonfor this advice?
Skill Level 3
Original Honor 2006
Arts, Crafts & Hobbies
North American Division
2007 Update