Manitowoc County Wisconsin

RESEARCH TIPS & TOOLS

Useful information and forms to help you collect your genealogical data. If you know of other resources contact the coordinator.

A cousin chart is helpful in identifying the degree of cousin relationship between two individuals using their most recent common ancestor as the reference point. How to use the chart, click on chart for a larger view of it, then:
1. Across the top row find the common ancestors’ relationship to you.
2. In the left hand column find the common ancestors’ relationship to the other individual.

Family Group Sheet - Family Group Records (also called family group sheets) are forms with space to record information about the parents and children in one family.

Offsite Research Forms & Tools

National Archives Charts & Forms - Blank census, military, immigration and other forms to download or print.

FamilySearch Genealogy Research Forms - A variety of British, USA and Canada forms.

National Genealogical Society Genealogy Resources - A wealth of information of how to get started, hints & tips, fillable forms, and more. 

Brigham Young University - Forms and information. 

Irish Genealogy Toolkit - A Variety of forms and helpful information.