Intro to Beyond Basic
Genealogy
1.
You didn’t need to
sign up for this class because it’s all on the Internet. T or F
2. Genetic
testing brings families together. T or F
<http://www.vox.com/2014/9/9/6107039/23andme-ancestry-dna-testing>
3. All
I need to find stuff on the Internet is the
search engine, “GOOGLE”.
T or F
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The groundwork for building a
family tree-house is all about obtaining vital event information
for your ancestor.
The
first step by which you may identify your ancestor is his or her
correct name.
Given name = First Name +
Middle Name.
What’s in a Sur-Name?
A
Rose by any other name?
Would Smell as Sweet?
Articles about this topic:
Kimberly Powell is a well-known and dependable authority whose links
can help you find articles. She was a blogger before we knew what
bloggers were! About.com hosts her forum:
Another
well-known source is Cyndi Howells: ;
use search box at top right of page or search under categories.
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Second
Step in
establishing the correct
identity for your ancestor is obtaining the date and place for his
vital life events (BMD's). Again, be as accurate as you can be. The
experienced genealogist will tell you that this step becomes more
important as times go on and that revision is frequently necessary.
Third
Step: Relationships
are KEY! Was your grandfather the oldest child in his family? Or
the youngest? Did he have more than one wife? Who were his
siblings? Where did his mother and father come from? Who lived next
door? Who did he hang around with? A favorite cousin?
Other
identifiers might
include: nationality, ethnicity, heritage,
culture, occupation, military
service, education, religion, appearance, health factors, and
residences.
What
about BMD's?
