Christmas and down time are hardly ever used in the same sentence. Especially when generations are intertwined.
Visiting with Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and Family Friends is a perfect time to start (or continue) family history fact finding. Make a game out of it and get everyone involved.
Visiting with Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and Family Friends is a perfect time to start (or continue) family history fact finding. Make a game out of it and get everyone involved.
Several year ago, the teenagers in our home enjoyed (and expected) the tradition of a Christmas scavenger hunt. The event was always planned months in advance. It was fun for the kids, and allowed breakfast preparations to be finished while they were busy figuring out the next move of the hunt.
On one particular year, scrapbooking had become the rage. The book given to each child was to be added to over the Christmas holiday as part of the planned treasure hunt. The theme for the treasure hunt, you guessed it, Family History.
On one particular year, scrapbooking had become the rage. The book given to each child was to be added to over the Christmas holiday as part of the planned treasure hunt. The theme for the treasure hunt, you guessed it, Family History.
Each received a letter and print out of several questions they needed to find answers for. Some questions were easy. Some questions required talking to family members to get the answers. What better time to have them contacting friends and loved ones?
The end result was their knowledge of their family history (both sides) had increased. They then took the answers and wrote them into the final page that was waiting to be inserted into their scrapbooks.
Incorporating known genealogy information into the questions is a bonus. It allows those participating to delve deeper into already confirmed facts.
Some of our fun facts included: Who was the member of the family involved with the North West Mounted Police (the good side of the law)? Who worked on the construction, and was offered passage on the Titanic (he declined)? Who was born in the Dakota Territory? Who received the Governor General’s Award for Bravery at the age of 15?
This journey will have family members, young and old, taking the first steps of spending some quiet, memorable, quality moments together.
What are some of your fun family facts?
Incorporating known genealogy information into the questions is a bonus. It allows those participating to delve deeper into already confirmed facts.
Some of our fun facts included: Who was the member of the family involved with the North West Mounted Police (the good side of the law)? Who worked on the construction, and was offered passage on the Titanic (he declined)? Who was born in the Dakota Territory? Who received the Governor General’s Award for Bravery at the age of 15?
This journey will have family members, young and old, taking the first steps of spending some quiet, memorable, quality moments together.
What are some of your fun family facts?
During the month of December 2016, download your FREE copy of How to Get to Know the Family, treasure hunt question sheets from the Digital Download aisle in our Shop.
Ann Edall-Robson
Author, Photographer, Lover of Life
Author, Photographer, Lover of Life
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