Legacy Video Questions

Legacy Video Questions by Family Tree Video

Grandparents are the overlooked treasures of our families. Too often, our busy lives keep us focused on the present and we forget the priceless family history, life stories and sage advice they hold.

My job as a Legacy Video producer is to capture their stories for families so knowing what questions to ask is key. Below are a few of my favorite Legacy Video Questions.

To learn more about your parent or grandparent’s life story and your family history, ask the legacy video questions below…

What do you remember about your own 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. What they did for a living, where they were born and to recount some of their favorite memories. Ask if they remember their grandparents talking about the family history. While Ancestry.com is a great resource, a grandparent’s memories may be even better!
What do you remember about your parents?
This time, encourage them to describe their parents; what were some of their favorite memories, 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?
Have you ever wondered what children did before television, computers, cell phones and scheduled activities? Discover how your grandparents spent their free time and you may find yourself longing for a time before modern technology. Be sure to give them time to think as recalling one memory often triggers many more stories.
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 lessons to reflect on when facing your own hardships.
How did you meet your spouse?
Get ready to smile! Ask your grandparents to share the story of how they met and to show photos from their early years together. Could they have ever imagined when they first laid eyes on each other that you would be asking these questions today?

For even more Legacy Video questions to ask your grandparent, visit my post: ’25 Legacy Video Questions’.

For ways to record your parents or grandparents sharing memories, visit my post: ‘Recording a Grandparents Stories’.

Or let us do the work for you. (See below)

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Give your parent or grandparent the gift of a lifetime by capturing their life story for your family to know!

Here at Family Tree Video we produce Legacy Videos, modern-day memoirs that weave a filmed interview with a parent or grandparent 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 capturing your parent or grandparent’s life story in a Legacy Video, visit us at FamilyTreeVideo.com.

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Legacy Video Questions