- Take a Class or Sign up for a Course.
- Join a Genealogy Society
- Attend a Seminar
- Register for a Zoom Presentation
- Find a friend, partner, or family member. Research is more fun, more interesting, etc., when you have a buddy.
2. Be a Spy: (or detective, investigator, or snoop). Play "Blue's Clues". Ask questions: Who, When, Where, Why, and How: What is my ancestor doing in Kentucky?! Being nosy is allowed in genealogy research.
3. Connect with Living Relatives, beginning with the oldest living person. If you don't think you have a living relative, think again! Maybe you have a cousin 3 times removed?
4. Watch a good video at YouTube about How to Do Genealogy. There are literally hundreds. You might not meet any kinfolk, but you will learn a few pointers!
5. Take a Look at RootsTech.org (Free); they have saved presentations from the World's Largest Genealogy Event.
6. Write it down, type it up, utilize "Word" on your computer BUT DO KEEP A RESEARCH LOG.
7. Read a good book about "How to Do Genealogy". Amazon (online) has a whole bunch of published items on this topic.
8. Visit a brick and mortar building (aka repository), like a library and check out a "how to" book, (don't forget biographies and genealogy mystery novels to); you will also be looking for the history section, maps, geography, etc. Take a summer drive and visit Archives, graveyards, fishing holes, etc.
9. Cite your sources: Prove Your Genealogy: Gather historic documents like marriage records, baptismal events, Christening doc, birth, death and divorce certificates. Create a timeline so you will know which war your grandfather might have fought in.
10. Did you know? There are standards for genealogical research? In fact, there is also standards for Genetic genealogy. Google that.
11. Just so you don't make that many mistakes, (ever? HaHa),you should probably check out this Webinar AT Legacy Family Tree/Webinars. (this item is free if you take your own notes; as opposed to getting a "handout")
No comments:
Post a Comment