Make room for your family story.

A private place to organize documented facts, family recollections, source references and your next questions.

Start with what you know

Every family story needs a first page.

Record evidence separately from recollections. No relationship, record, or ancestral location is inferred from a surname.

Research brief titleYour main questionDocumented factsFamily stories to investigateSource referencesResearch log & unanswered questionsConfirmed locations

Your starter checklist Interview willing relatives and obtain permission to record Inventory letters, certificates and photographs Create a timeline from documented events Identify the precise townland or parish when evidence supports it Log unsuccessful searches and collection coverage Prepare one focused question and a budget for a genealogist Check access and request permission before visiting private land

These private notes may identify living people. Keep only what you need and avoid sensitive information without their consent. Document uploads are disabled.