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Suggested interview questions:• ChildhoodWhat did you love most about your mother? What did you and yoursiblings do in your spare time? Were you obedient or mischievous?What styles of clothing did you wear? Tell me a story that helps meunderstand what kind of person your uncle was. When did you leavehome? How did your life change? Did you feel grow up? Scared?• FamilyWhat did your parents do for a living? Was your family financiallycomfortable? What was your first job? How old were you at the time?Did your family have special traditions for holidays or birthdays? Werethere any heirlooms handed down? Did you go to any sort of church?What physical characteristics do people in your family share?More Tips andToolsInterviewing Relatives• Growing upWhere did you grow up? Was it a big city or a small town? Were thereany specific activities or festivals? Which places do you remembermost fondly? Tell me about elementary school, middle school and highschool. What was your wedding day like?• HistoryWhich significant historical events happened in your lifetime? Wars?Natural disasters? Political changes? How did these affect you?• Previous generationsDid you know your grandparents or great-grandparents? What weretheir names? Where did they live? What stories can you tell abouttheir lives? Who were the earliest immigrants in your family to arrivein this country? Where did they come from? When did they arrive?How long did the trip take?What was life like for your relatives when they were younger? You will get fascinating answersif you ask open-ended questions about who, where and when.The Ancestry Storytelling Service allows you to record stories andinterviews with your regular phone line — for free. It’s as easy astyping in your phone number and a relative’s phone number, andwaiting for the phone to ring. When you hang up, the conversationis saved immediately to your tree. It’s a great way to capture andpreserve family memories for generations to come.16 | Getting Started with Family History | 17
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