A selection of websites with free genealogy related blank forms, charts, etc. along with a brief description. Many are in .pdf files. To use these, download Adobe Acrobat Reader for free, if you don’t already have it. http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/reader.html
For charts, etc. for younger genealogists, see the BCGS Genealogy for Children and Teens – Links page.
BCGS Pedigree Family Tree Chart.
Library and Archives Canada: http://www.collectionscanada.ca
Pedigree and family charts, in English: http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-605.001-e.html and in French: http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogie/022-605.001-f.html
La Société de Généalogie des Cantons de L’Est: http://www.sgce.qc.ca
Free charts, some in French, including one for maternal/paternal lines and several good for children. All 8 1/2×11, pdf format (From the home page, go to the’Tutoriels’ page, then click ‘Tableaux à télécharger’): http://www.genealogie.org/club/sgce/Tableaux/index.htm
FamilySearch.org: https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Research_Forms
Research forms, including Pedigree chart, family group record, analysis charts, blank timeline and ‘To Do List for My Ancestor’, various census forms (mostly USA and Canada).
Rootsweb.com: http://www.rootsweb.com
Ancestral charts, reseach calendar, etc. US census forms, including forms for the 1850 and 1860 Slave Schedules and the 1890 Veterans Schedule.
Ancestry.com: http://www.ancestry.com/trees/charts/ancchart.aspx
Ancestral chart and family group sheet, Canadian, USA and UK census forms, various other forms including a research calendar.
Family Tree Magazine: http://www.familytreemagazine.com/forms/download.html
Basic charts and worksheets; research worksheets and logs; transcription templates for USA census and US Immigration forms and for a variety of other records, including a cemetery transcription form and a military biography form. Also forms to record family traditions and information about family heirlooms, and a ‘Time Capsule’ form. Most forms in .pdf and text format.
The Bailey’s Free Genealogy Forms: http://www.cs.williams.edu/~bailey/genealogy/
Family record sheet and pedigree chart; 8 generation pedigree fan chart; various timelines; cemetery recording forms; research and correspondence logs – in English and Spanish.
Genealogy About.com: http://genealogy.about.com/od/free_charts
Pedigree charts, one interactive, including a rose design 5 generation fan chart. Also links to many other websites with free and pay forms and charts. And another 5 generation interactive pedigree chart which could be very useful to send to relatives when requesting info – type in it, then save, e-mail &/or print the chart: http://genealogy.about.com/od/free_charts/ig/genealogy_charts/pedigree_chart.htm?nl=1
Martha Stewart: http://www.marthastewart.com/267157/family-trees
Genealogy Fan Chart with design ideas for its use.
Misbach Enterprises: http://misbach.org/pdfcharts
Photo pedigree chart, fan charts, including a kids chart, bowtie chart, a graphic ‘tree’ chart.
Family Tree Templates, Kevin Savetz. Free/pay versions: http://www.familytreetemplates.net
2-7 generational graphic and chart trees, some for siblings, family group sheets. Includes ‘non-traditional’ charts, e.g. adoptive trees.
SmartDraw Software: http://www.smartdraw.com
Software to create professional-looking family tree charts, diagrams, timelines, genograms, calendars, etc. Free trial download. See examples: http://www.smartdraw.com/examples/#/examples/Family-Trees/Family-Trees
CensusTools: http://www.censustools.com
Transcription spreadsheets for USA/Canada/England/Scotland/Ireland census; also cemetery and passenger list spreadsheets. Some free.
GenealogyGenius: http://www.GenealogyGenius.com
U.S. census transcription forms (1790 to 1940) in MS Word format.
Essential Genealogy: http://www.essentialgenealogy.com/forms_reco.php
For USA research, Soundex card and World War II draft card transcription templates; also for 1790-1930 US census.
Family Medical History
U.S.A. Surgeon General‘s Family History Initiative: http://www.hhs.gov/familyhistory/index.html
‘My Family Health Portrait Tool’ (in English, Spanish, Chinese, French, Polish, Portuguese).
See also the Genetic Alliance‘s A Guide to Family Health History about collecting and organizing historical/generational family health information – in English and Chinese: http://www.geneticalliance.org/fhh