A Family’s history is priceless but, sadly, often lost to fading memories. How much do you know about your family story? What will your descendants know? Below are family history resources, ideas, activities, and more to help you discover, celebrate and preserve your family history.
Family History Resources
Family Tree Templates
Feeling overwhelmed with all the names and dates of your recently discovered ancestors? A Family Tree is a great way to stay organized. Find a tree right for you on one of these sites: Family Tree Templates, Canva, Family Search or Find My Past.
Family History Gift Ideas
Looking for a Family History Gift? Hire a local artist to personalize a Family Tree. Give a copy to each family member for the holidays! For more family history gift ideas, visit my post: ‘8 Family History Gifts‘.
Family Website
A Family Website is a great way to share information amongst family. Post family photos, your family history, current news, birthdays and more! To set-up a website, check out my post: ‘Starting a Family Website’.
Old Family Photos
Your old family photos are priceless windows into your family history. For tips on preserving them, visit my post: ‘Preserving Old Family Photos’.
Struggling to identify which ancestor is pictured in an old photo? Knowing when the photo was from might help. Visit my post: ‘How to Date old Photos‘
Family History Activities
For Family History Activities ideal for family reunions and other family gatherings, check out: ‘10 Family History Activities‘.
Family History Questions
For questions to ask your parents or grandparents to learn more about their life stories and your family history, visit my post: ‘Legacy Questions‘.
Let Family Tree Video Help You
Preserve Your Stories
Family stories connect generations and keep a family’s history alive and meaningful. Preserving them ensures younger generations know their family history and the people who came before them.
Family Tree Video can preserve your family stories by capturing them in Legacy Videos, To learn more, contact us or visit FamilyTreeVideo.com!
About Susan Saunders
Susan is a Legacy Video producer, helping families preserve their stories for younger generations to know. Since 2008, Susan has run Family Tree Video, capturing family stories and history in Video Biographies, Family History Videos, Video Memoirs and more.