Getting to Know Them

Ever feel like you really want to get to know an ancestor but there is just too much stu cluttering up your relationship? Whether that “stu ” is a scattered collection of hard facts about a person’s life, the proclivities of a generation long gone, or a stack of paper sitting on your oor, take a little time this spring to get focused—and organized—with the following ideas:

Life and Times Not everyone’s life mirr ored the history books. When it’s the details you’re hoping to dive into, one of the following ideas might give you inspiration:

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Recording Their Every Move Is it the not-so-average details that have you down? Teach your Family Tree Maker 2008 new tricks with these add-ons, storage solutions, and some little known how-to:

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