Family history research log for Excel

A planned free family history research log for Excel, with space for research questions, sources, findings and follow-up actions. Download not yet available.

A family history research log helps you record a question, the sources you checked, what you found and what to try next.

Download status

This Excel template is in preparation. It isn’t ready to download yet. In the meantime, the family tree workbook includes a Research tab you can use now.

Planned worksheet fields

• Research question and person or family reference
• Source, collection and reference details
• Search date and search terms
• Findings, including unsuccessful searches
• Follow-up actions and uncertainty notes

Mark anything you’re unsure about and keep links or references to your source documents. That makes it easier to pick up where you left off.

For printable outputs available now, open the GEDCOM converter.