What information you should know before researching?

To make a search for your ancestors easier there are some basic things you should know before you go to the historical records in holdings.

• The name of the person/s
• The year in which they were born or died
• The year they arrived
• The name of the ship on which they arrived (optional)
• Was your ancestor a prominent member of the society, for example a Mayor?
• Did they work for the government?
• Did they own land and when?