How to draw a family tree

POSH and BECKS

David BeckhamBorn 2 May 1975-

= means marriedVictoria Adams

Born 17 Apr 1974-

David Beckham = Victoria Adams

So it looks like this:

Why do you think there is a dash after the year of birth?

2/5/1975- 17/4/1974-

They have 4 children. Do you know their names?

Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper

David Beckham = Victoria Adams 2/5/1975- 17/4/1974-

Brooklyn

Romeo Cruz Harper

4/3/1999- 1/9/2002-

20/2/2005-

10/7/2011-

Children of a marriage are shown coming from the = sign

David’s parents are Ted Beckham (born 1948) who married Sandra West (born 1949) in1969.

Ted Beckham1948 -

= Sandra West1949 -

How will this fit with the family tree already drawn?

David Beckham = 2/5/1975-

Brooklyn4/3/1999-

Romeo1/9/2002-

Cruz20/2/2005

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Harper10/7/2011-

Victoria Adams 17/4/1974-

Now it’s your turn to have a go at drawing a family tree.

Use the database to find how people were related and when they were born and died.

Draw their family tree as far as you can.

Don’t forget to put in the dates of birth and death

How to draw a family tree

Teachers’ notes:

1. . A powerpoint is provided in the For schools section showing how to build the Beckhams family tree.

2. The database search on the website allows the collection of names, dates and relationships. These can be noted down before assembling into a tree.

3. There are varying degrees of complexity depending on the individual families concerned. A fairly simple tree can be drawn based on Liebe Schneider.

4. For increased levels of difficulty, Liebe’s brother-in-law Nicholas and his family could be added.

Extension:

Can the different relationships be identified and named eg uncles, grandparents, cousins?

Can they draw a family tree for an historic figure eg Henry VIII or Queen Victoria?