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Genealogy can be so absorbing that you can lose track of where you found information as you randomly click on one link after another, or scan through library documents, court records or any source of information. And, when two pieces of information disagree, would you like a way to determine which is more likely to be correct? You have to know where you found your ancestry information to know whether it’s factual. Unfortunately, most of us discover this only after we’re buried in information, legends, vital statistics, phantom relatives, and more.
Get and keep your genealogy research under control whether you are just starting this adventure, or a seasoned family historian buried under papers and artifacts.
Get organized and stay organized with
- Ancestry tracking forms
- Common searches to find basic genealogy evidence
- What to look for on primary and secondary evidence
- How to spot errors, even on official documents
- What's a third cousin twice removed
- Genealogy filing systems
- Ancestral numbering systems
- Easy citations
- Copyright violations to avoid
All of these alert you to what you know and what you wonder. They help you figure out where to look, and give you new things to wonder about.
Spend your time researching and discovering, not retracing
Avoid wracking your memory because you'll have your research all written down, nicely organized for you.
You'll see examples of how often you might come across inaccuracies, even in official documents. Don't get discouraged - you'll also see examples of how to manage that information. But more importantly, you'll learn insights for analyzing conflicting information, or how to uncover previously elusive information (or ancestors.)
Content and Overview
I designed this course because I knew, from experience, what a mess all these documents and artifacts could become.
In 19 lessons and practice sessions you'll learn
- Where to find forms at no cost, including one interactive set designed in Excel.
- How to fill out the forms using common records.
- Where to look for records.
- How to distinguish between primary, secondary and best evidence and what is proof
- How to connect the dots between different pieces of evidence
- How to make use of false information found on official documents.
- What numbering systems are and how to use them.
- Why you don't mix your mom's family photos with your dad's.
- How copyright law affects your decisions to share what you find.
You'll, also, get a full 53-page textbook with links to every site we visit, downloads and assignments for practice and discussion.
And you will learn enough to be able to determine, yourself, if you really are related to Kevin Bacon. Isn't everyone?
What my classroom students say about my genealogy courses ~
Exceeded my expectations. Micki was a wonderful instructor who came to class with years of research experience which she shared with us. I found her to be very encouraging and very helpful and was generous with help even when class wasn’t in session. ~ Allenda Elam
Learned useful ways to approach brick walls. ~ William Sadler
Wonderful Class. I’d like to take it again. ~ Nancy Copple
The course was great. ~ Anonymous
I am very pleased with the guidance course materials and helpfulness of the instructor. ~ Glen Crain
Really appreciate your research, printed and DVD package. ~ Bonnie Sadler
تحديث بتاريخ 22 March, 2018