

Too often we overlook the priceless family history, life stories and sage advice our parents and grandparents know. As a Legacy Video producer, my job is to capture their stories for families so knowing what questions to ask is key. Below are a few of my favorite Legacy Interview Questions.
To learn more about your parent or grandparent’s life story and your family history, ask the Legacy Interview Questions below…
Legacy Interview Questions
- What do you remember about your grandparents?
In the past, it was common for multiple generations of a family to live together. Chances are, your grandparents lived with their grandparents at some point. Learn about your great, great-grandparents by asking your grandparents to share their memories of them. Ask if they remember their grandparents talking about the family history. While Ancestry.com is a great resource, a grandparent’s memories are often better! - What do you remember about your parents?
This time, ask your grandparents to describe their parents: their personalities, favorite memories of them, the best advice they ever gave and so on. Don’t be afraid to ask questions as a little probing can often reveal a treasure trove of priceless information. - How did you spend your free time?
What did children do before television, computers, cell phones and scheduled activities? Discover how your parents or grandparents spent their free time and you may find yourself longing for a time before modern technology. - What was your greatest challenge?
Everyone faces hardship at one or more times in their lives. Learning what challenges a grandparent faced and overcame will give you a better understanding of who they are as well as valuable lessons to reflect on when facing your own hardships. - How did you meet?
Get ready to smile! Ask your grandparents to share the story of how they met and to show photos from their early years together.
For even more questions, visit my post: ’25 Legacy Video Questions’.
For ways to record your parent or grandparent sharing memories, visit my post: ‘Recording a Grandparent’s Stories’.
Or let us do the work for you! (See below)

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Here at Family Tree Video we produce Legacy Videos, modern-day memoirs that weave a filmed interview together with family photos, documents, maps and other memorabilia. The result is a beautiful “moving portrait” capturing your loved one sharing their life story, family history and memories – a gift your family will treasure for generations to come.
To learn more about giving the gift of a Legacy Video, visit FamilyTreeVideo.com.
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