Timeline Grid Templates

The timeline grid is a simple research log which helps you record your findings in an easy-to-read format. These free templates are available for the US, UK, and Canada.

Here are three BYU Family History Library webinars on the timeline grid:

Click here to see the slides for the first presentation listed above. (If you have trouble viewing the presentation, you may need to use Chrome.) For additional information, see this article in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.

The Timeline Grid templates below are licensed under a Creative Commons Atributions license. You are free to use and alter them, but not to charge others in any way for them.

Note: You must have a Google account in order to use Google Drive.

  1. Select the icon of the document you want to copy.
    The document opens in Google Drive.
  2. From the Menu bar, choose File > Make a Copy (if you do not see the menu bar, select the double down arrow in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. If Make a Copy is grayed out, sign in to Google Drive.
  3. Type a new document name, and then select OK.
    The copied document will appear in your Google Drive file list.
  1. Select the icon of the document you want to download.
    You should see a dialog box with an option to save the document. The dialog box will be slightly different, depending on which browser you use.
  2. Save the document to the desired location on your hard drive.

Templates for US Research

Google Drive
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Link to Google Drive Template for US Research
Blank Template
Link to Google Drive Template with Comments for US Research
Sample with Comments

Google Drive
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Link to Google Drive Template for US Research
Blank Template
Link to Google Drive Template with Comments for US Research
Sample with Comments

Microsoft Word
(Letter Size)

Link to MS Word Template with Comments for US Research
Blank Template
Link to MS Word Template with Comments for US Research
Sample with Comments

Microsoft Word
(Legal Size)

Link to MS Word Template with Comments for US Research
Blank Template
Link to MS Word Template with Comments for US Research
Sample with Comments

Excel

Link to MS Word Template with Comments for US Research
Blank Template


Templates for UK Research

Google Drive
(Letter Size)

Link to Google Drive Template for UK Research
Blank Template
Link to Google Drive Template with Comments for UK Research
Sample with Comments

Google Drive
(Legal Size)

Link to Google Drive Template for UK Research
Blank Template
Link to Google Drive Template with Comments for UK Research
Sample with Comments

Microsoft Word
(Letter Size)

Link to MS Word Template for UK Research
Blank Template
Link to MS Word Template with Comments for UK Research
Sample with Comments

Microsoft Word
(Legal Size)

Link to MS Word Template for UK Research
Blank Template
Link to MS Word Template with Comments for UK Research
Sample with Comments

Excel

Link to MS Excel Template for UK Research
Blank Template

Templates for Canada Research

Google Drive
(Letter Size)

Link to Google Drive Template for Canada Research
Blank Template

Google Drive
(Legal Size)

Link to Google Drive Template for Canada Research
Blank Template
 

Excel

Link to MS Excel Template for Canada Research
Blank Template
 

 

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