When and where were your brothers and sisters born? Did they marry? Have Families? (Follow up for the details) What were they like? Do you have any favorite memories of them?
The
important element of identifying the location of birth for the siblings
is to put together the migration pattern of the family. In my own
family my grandmothers family moved from Northwest Ohio, Northeast
Indiana, Northeast Ohio and then finally to Southeastern Michigan. The
motivation was the time period and the constant need to find
employment. In this situation it was not driven by family already being
located in the area. Each of my G Aunt's and Uncle's was born in a
different location. Meeting their spouses all along the way.
The
importance of marriage is when you are looking to trace the siblings
lines. Learning about these families help in understanding the fabric
of the family.
Understanding
more about siblings helps in understanding more about your own family
line. This to me is what makes genealogy fun.
