Genealogical proof requires “reasonably exhaustive research,” preferably using original documents. Interpreting and transcribing h [...]
Johanna (Daly) Mahoney plunged to her death in 1883, taking her parents’ and siblings’ identities along. Tracking and analyzing as [...]
“Applying Evidence to Genealogical Research Questions,” by Melissa Johnson, CG® The best approach to solving genealogical prob [...]
You have slaved over your client report. You have delved into the data, mined it for every iota of information, you have examined [...]
The Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG) has announced the following free 2019 webinars through Legacy Family Tree Webina [...]
Facing identity and kinship problems? Confused by multiple, same-named men? Learn how applying the Genealogical Proof Standard (GP [...]
Have you ever wondered why your ancestor decided to emigrate, how they got there, or how they knew where to go? The answers to the [...]
Genealogists examine lists nearly every time we conduct research, whether it be in the form of censuses, tax lists, directories, p [...]
Life is good when records with direct evidence exists. Typically that doesn't last long. At some point, one finds only bits and pi [...]
"Effective genealogical writing is based on standardized formats and numbering systems. Learn to understand the numbers you see in [...]
Every ancestor, at every moment, occupied a specific, physical location. Maps decode and amplify the significance of those locatio [...]
Developing those good, er, successful research habits takes planning, time, experience, and patience to be effective. Learn steps [...]