Test Your Genealogy I.Q.

Dateline: 02/25/00

Test your genealogy I.Q. with this fun quiz on some of the basic premises of genealogy.

 

1. The best place to start your genealogy research is?

A. Internet
B. Family History Center in Salt Lake City, UT
C. Mom & Dad
D. county courthouse

2. You want to obtain a deed from Bridgeport, Connecticut.  Where should you send your request?

A. The Registrar of Deeds at the county courthouse
B. The Town Clerk
C. The Bureau of Vital Statistics
D. The Bridgeport Public Library

3. Your ancestor was born in 1885 and you are trying to determine the names of his parents.  Which census would be the best one with which to start?

A. 1880
B. 1890
C. 1900
D. 1910

4. The son of your mother's aunt is your...?

A. second cousin
B. mother
C. great aunt
D. first cousin, once removed

5. You have found a record of your ancestor in a book stating that he was born on 5/7/03.  What can you assume about his birthday?

That he was born on May 7, 1803
That he was born on July 5
That he was born on May 7
You can't assume anything

6. What does it mean when an ancestor died intestate?

He didn't leave a will
He was broke
He didn't have any property
He starved to death

7. You have found several records which give your ancestor's birth date.  Which is the most reliable source?

Death Certificate
Family Group Sheet on the Internet
Baptismal Record
Census Record

8. What is a primary source?

The first record found by you on your ancestor
A record created at the time of an event by a person with personal knowledge of the facts
The most important source of information on your ancestor
A record containing only basic or elementary information

9. You have been unable to find the maiden name of your great-grandmother.  You know that she was married several times.  How will you represent her surname on your pedigree chart?

The surname of her first husband
The surname she had when she died
The surname of your grandfather
None of the above

10. Bounty land is...?

Land awarded to a bounty hunter
Land awarded as payment for military service
Land which was part of a woman's dowry
Land which was sold at auction

 

 

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