Over the last several weeks, we have been walking through the tools and techniques for beginning genealogy research using the acronym F-A-M-I-L-Y. In step one, Find Someone to Research, we used descendancy research to find Francis Donaldson, who had ...
Research 101 Step 5: Look for Additional Records
Over the last few weeks, I have been sharing tools and techniques for beginning genealogists using the F-A-M-I-L-Y acronym. We have have completed the first four steps: Find Someone to Research. Analyze What is Already Known. Map and Time ...
Research 101 Step 4: Instant Records
Over the last few weeks, I have been sharing tools and techniques for beginning genealogists using the F-A-M-I-L-Y acronym. We have have completed the first three steps: Find Someone to Research. Analyze What is Already Known. Map and Time ...
Research 101 Step Three: Map and Time Line
Over the last few weeks, we have been working through some tools and techniques for beginning researchers using resources at FamilySearch and following the F-A-M-I-L-Y acronym to guide our progress. We have covered the first two steps so far: Find So ...
Research 101 Step Two: Analyze What is Already Known
Last week I wrote about the first letter in the F-A-M-I-L-Y acronym for family history research: Find Someone to Research. At the end of the post, I shared that I chose to research Francis Donaldson, who does not have a wife or children on the Family ...
Research 101: Step One: Find Someone to Research
To prepare for the first step in the research process, I suggested creating a free FamilySearch account and connecting yourself into the family tree. The next task was to learn how to navigate FamilySearch by completing the Signin and Naviation lesso ...
Research 101: Tools and Techniques for Beginning Genealogists
Genealogy research is founded on basic principles that hold true whether you are a novice or an expert. Following six simple steps will help you ask and answer questions about your ancestors and their extended families. Increasing familiarity with hi ...