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UK Genealogy

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Introduction:
"Here is a first genealogy quiz for you all to try. Good luck!"


1. When looking at a parish register what name is often abbreviated to 'Jas'?
    John
    Joseph
    Jake
    James


2. What does 'visiting a RO' refer to in genealogy terms in the UK?
    Visiting a Record Office
    Visiting a Round Orse
    Visiting a Record Offer
    Visiting a Right Office


3. Who is your sister's brother's wife?
    Aunt
    Sister in law
    Cousin
    Niece


4. With whom should you start your basic tree?
    Your grandparents
    Your mum
    Yourself
    Your dad


5. What are some possible reasons that records you're looking for are not in the local record office or Family History Centre?
    They have been lost
    Any of these
    They are still in the church
    They were destroyed


6. What website holds many records which are submitted by members?
    BritishOrigins
    FamilySearch
    GRO
    FreeBMD


7. What is the name of the popular family history programme shown in the UK on BBC1?
    Where Did You Come From?
    Who Do You Think You Are?
    What Do You Do?
    When Were You Born?


8. What is it called when you are stuck with the research on a branch of your tree?
    no go
    brick wall
    cul de sac
    no entry


9. Which of these is a family tree programme?
    all of these
    Legacy
    FamilyTree Maker
    RootsMagic


10. On a tree you have a couple that have three children who were born between 1882 and 1890. Which census would be best to search?
    1881
    1871
    1901
    1891


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