Professional genealogist Emma Jolly advises, ‘When exploring ancestors who travelled across the globe, it is worth drawing up a timeline of where they were in the world and when. It’s also useful to record why they moved or travelled to a particular location – if you know or have deduced the reason.
Use our check list to keep track of the travel records you’ve researched and help to gather the details you need to create your ancestor’s travel timeline.
Tip! You can make a travel log whether your ancestor just moved around a country or travelled the globe, noting, for instance children’s birth places to reveal the family’s whereabouts. You can take a photocopy of this page or take a picture with your mobile phone so that you have a portable version.