Tired of greeting everyone "auntie" and "uncle"? Or do you have a huge
extended family that's just impossible to keep track of?
Find out the proper naming convention of your elusive relatives
here! You’re sure to impress
Q1
Whose side of the family is this person from?
Unsure of who they are or they fall outside your family tree?
FRET NOT!
You can always fall back on the good ol “Auntie” and “Uncle”
terms to address them! That’s the SG way ;)
All this talk about family relations got you more interested in your own family tree? The Genealogy Society Singapore (GSS), a partner of Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, conducts workshops and talks to give more insights on tracing your own ancestral roots and creating family trees! Here are some free sites to try out.
Build your personal family tree with a free user-friendly software, which allows you to add photos to your family members. You can also find interesting fun facts on your family name.
FamilySearchBuild your family tree on this free website, where you might be able to dig up records of your Chinese ancestors, and trace their village, burial, clan associations and immigration records!
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