LESSON 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I am sorry I had to change the location of the lesson but AOL wouldn't let me publish it on the other site. The next lesson will be put up next Sunday. Basically from now on we will talk about searchable locations and places to post your surnames. It has sure been one of those days. I hope I can get this on and a transfer from the other page set up. Today we will talk about Pedigree Charts. By now you should have several generations in your program and be ready to print out your pedigree. The best thing about the pedigree is it will show you your direct line relatives. Aunts, Uncles, and cousins are considered colateral relatives. Always be as thorough as you can with every relative. They are all pieces of a puzzle and sometimes you find the middle pieces before the border (grin) If you feel you need more lessons on getting started, using a FHC or getting organized, I recommend Dear Myrtle's Lessons on the Ancestry pages. It is on the free area, so is the SSDI (social security death index). The place I would recommend you start is at USGenWeb. It has each state broken down by county. They list surnames and have query pages. Read thru some and get the feel of it and post your surnames so your relatives that are looking for the same people can contact you. Next Sunday I will list my favorite searchable sites and why they are my favorites. Have a Good Week!