My favorite website for family and personal history is definitely Family Search. They offer so many different ways to learn about your ancestry. From facts about the countries of your heritage to seeing which ancestor you most resemble, they provide varied opportunities to connect to your family. To make learning more about your ancestors (and the site) more fun, I created a downloadable Family History bingo sheet.
This sheet is meant to help you get to know your ancestors a little better. Don’t worry if you don’t get a “blackout” or even a “bingo.” It’s not a competition, just a fun way to learn about your family.
If you’re a pro researcher, this may be simple for you. For the rest of us, here are some hints on how to find this info.
The Family Search homepage can help you find recommended tasks.
To learn where an ancestor was married/sealed, use the “Discover Your Ancestor’s Temple” resource.
Your Fan Chart provides dates, locations, and even which of your ancestors have photos.
Visiting “All Activities” provides A LOT of research resources.
Though most of the information is found through Family Search, you may need to visit Relative Finder, a site provided by BYU, to learn more about who you’re related to. Just sign in with your Family Search account.
If you’re wondering if your ancestor needed a mustache cup, you may want to compare him to my 2nd great grandfather on this blog post.
Click on the image below to open a printable pdf in a new window.
Let me know if you use this card to learn more about your relatives. I’d love to hear if you learned something new!
