What to collect / search in the search for genealogy?

I know how things look on Ancestry.com and elsewhere, but I have decided looking at things and recording information in lists of tree means nothing really if you have no sources. I decided to start from now (my kids) and go back and collect the documents actually tie everyone together. So I wonder what most of you? I know that to obtain (or try all modes) the birth, death and land records, but what else can be kept to use as sources to prove that John Smith is the son of Nick Smith? Someone you have a good list out there?

Wow, what a terrible question! You've discovered the most important thing in genealogical research – MAINTENANCE OF YOUR SOURCES! That's a big step. Most people, myself included, do not figure this for a couple of years … until you look back at something and have to face "in where the heck did I come with that? "I just crazy 2 years of 22 years, but those 2 years, it still jumps and bites me occasionally. I am not a document great collector, so you get the original documents. But I certainly like to see where possible. But I always keep a clear reference to the document. I do a lot of research online. When I found online something that always prints. Whether an image of the census, a draft registration card, etc. I usually have an image source is the best, but even a transcript is better than nothing. But keeping the source – not the link ONLY! Links come and go and change all the time. But if you get something a census, to keep all information, even to the enumeration district and the page number. In this way, you will be able to find it again if necessary even if your original source went out of business. What I like to collect? Well, not just the census page containing the person I'm looking for, but a printed copy of perhaps one or two facing pages. A often find that families often gather in the same area. So when you find the reference later to "Jenkinson", see pages neighborhood census and see if any of Jenkinson. Could be a great idea! Also keep copies of the obituaries when I get them. The only document related to the recent ancestors tend to explicitly go after the guy who has to hit a wall, is the SS-5 (Application Social Security Number). You can get a great deal of useful information … and that it hit the proverbial brick wall, definitely worth the money. Other I like to collect things that are Writeups history of the area. If I find an ancestor in that Fluvanna County, Virginia, try to find a critical historical County on – usually the county website has a letter or perhaps a historical society in the area. This is the fun part of genealogy for me. Knowing the name, date of birth, date of death of the grandfather of my 6th great is a little cold, I am my biggest joy in learning about where they lived, how he lived, what he faced. Cool facts and stories. What you're looking for varies for each individual, and what really does not change further. If you find something, first Instead, keep the reference. Beyond that, if you can make a copy, do so. Or if you can get the original, of course do so. Finally, be sure to reference even the information it considers solid. If you know your grandfather was born on 3 November 1925, perhaps of his birth certificate, if you find other records that indicate also your birth date, add that to your reference list as well. Sometimes they coincide, sometimes not. Cool question. Many want to read other responses to this too.

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