Thursday, August 18, 2016

25 Family History Questions You’ll Really Want to Ask





See: 25 Family History Questions You’ll Really Want to Ask

  1. What are some of your lifetime regrets?
  2. Growing up, who was the person you most adored or respected?
  3. What is the greatest change that you have seen in your lifetime?
  4. What did your parents believe in?
  5. How did your family celebrate holidays?
  6. What's the most memorable gift you received as a child?
  7. What did you want to be when you were young?
  8. What are the values with which you were raised?
  9. As a kid, what was your favorite treat to eat?
  10. How did you learn how to ride a bike? Drive a car?
  11. What are some of your greatest achievements?
  12. If you could ask your ancestors something, what would it be?
  13. Which ancestor would you most want to meet?
  14. What will people say at your funeral?
  15. What was your favorite age and why?
  16. What was the greatest tragedy  in your lifetime (personal/community)?
  17. Are you happy with your career choice?
  18. How have people surprised you over time?
  19. Who has had the greatest impact on your life?
  20. What's your favorite thing about every decade that you've lived in?
  21. What do you want to pass on to your children?
  22. What's your most valuable possession?
  23. Where do you most want to travel, but have never been?
  24. What's your favorite memory?
  25. Who would you want to be with if you were stranded on a deserted island?
Manti Temple Painting

1 comment:

The Brigham City Fort said...

Great Questions. I love to research for my ancestors, but need to start writing my personal history.