Pedigree Charts (National Institute)

Pedigree Chart
The pedigree chart will record your ancestor’s factual information. In other words, you will record the dates and locations of births, christenings, marriages, deaths and burials from one father and mother to the next father and mother.

The number 1 person will be the person whose genealogy you are doing. If you are researching your entire genealogy, then your name will be reference number 1. The numbering sequence on your pedigree chart will be as follows:

Notice that all male ancestors are even numbers and female ancestors are odd numbers.

The codes are simple:


 * B – Date of birth
 * M – Date of marriage
 * D – Date of death
 * Bu – Date and Location of burial

Notice that you don’t have a lot of room to write so neatness is essential. Print, if your hand writing is not legible.

Always use a pencil when completing this chart then corrections may be easily made if errors are found.

If additional information is located, it should be cross referenced and recorded on the back of these charts.

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