First steps
When first starting your online tree, it’s fine to proceed slowly. This means gradually adding details to your tree, as and when you have found clues and evidence, so that you can be sure that the details you’re adding really are those of your ancestor (not just someone with the same name etc).
What NOT to do & what TO do
It can be really tempting to use the auto-prompts (aka the ‘hints’), which may be provided with the website you use, to grow your tree rapidly. However, you will thank yourself and avoid a muddle if you progress carefully, evaluating each hint, ensuring each piece of information is
