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Basic Genealogy

Basic Genealogy. WELCOME!. Before we get to the good stuff…. How many feel comfortable using the internet?. How many know how to email?. What is genealogy? . T he study of family origins and history. Retrieved from: www.britannica.com. What will we Learn?. General Tips Get Organized

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Basic Genealogy

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  1. Basic Genealogy

  2. WELCOME!

  3. Before we get to the good stuff… • How many feel comfortable using the internet? • How many know how to email?

  4. What is genealogy? • The study of family origins and history Retrieved from: www.britannica.com

  5. What will we Learn? • General Tips • Get Organized • Identify the goal • Record what you already know • Gather information • Evaluate your information

  6. GENERAL TIPS General Tip #1: Be consistent. General Tip #2: Be thorough. General Tip #3: Be patient and have fun! Source: www.genealogy.com

  7. GET ORGANIZED!

  8. Get Organized! CREATE A FILING SYSTEM • Potential Categories • Surnames • Couple or family • Family line • Event • Potential subcategories • Location • Record type Source: www.genealogy.about.com

  9. Get Organized! DOCUMENT YOUR RESEARCH PROCESS

  10. Get Organized! Here is an example of a Research Log/Calendar…. Source: www.ancestry.com

  11. Get Organized! … and another one. Source: www.lds.org

  12. Get Organized! And this is an example of a Correspondence Log Source: www.ancestry.com

  13. Get Organized! CITE YOUR SOURCES! • Helps you find the source and information again

  14. Get Organized! What sort of information do you need to cite? Author • Article/Book Title • Website • Date You Accessed Website • Journal Name • Journal Volume • Journal Issue • Publisher Name • Publication Date • Page Number • Title of Database • Newspaper Name • Newspaper Regional Coverage Location • News Section Source: www.genealogy.about.com

  15. Get Organized! Seems like a lot, huh? Take it slow and easy, and remember – this is fun! Let’s look at some common examples.

  16. Get Organized! Citing a website Title of the webpage Date retrieved Social Security Death Index. <Ancestry.com>, Retrieved: March 25, 2012. Web site

  17. Get Organized! Citing a book Title Author Massie, Allan. “The Royal Stuarts: A History of the Family that Shaped Britain.” Thomas Dunne Books: 2010 (p. 74). Publisher, Publication date and Page number.

  18. Identify your goal Source: www.genealogy.com

  19. Record what you know…. … and you know more than you think Source: www.genealogy.com

  20. Record what you know Pedigree Chart • A direct blood line • Parents only

  21. Record what you know

  22. Record what you know Family Group Chart • Nuclear family Source: www.genealogy.about.com

  23. Record what you know Example of a Family Group Chart Source: www.genealogy.about.com

  24. Record what you know And for those with a large family…

  25. Gather your Information

  26. Gather your information Personal and family documents Birth, Baptismal, Marriage and Death Certificates Pictures Postcards & Letters Family Bibles, Scrapbooks, Diaries, Newspaper Clippings, etc

  27. Gather your informaton Interview Family Members

  28. Evaluate your Information

  29. Evaluate your information Primary versus Secondary Information

  30. Evaluate your information • Primary information: • Created at or near the time of an event • Usually carries more weight than secondary information. • Secondary information: • Created a significant amount of time after an event occurred or contributed by a person who was not present at the event. Source: Kimberly Powell’s About.com guide on Genealogy. http://genealogy.about.com/od/citing/a/sources.htm

  31. Evaluate your information Original versus Derivative Sources

  32. Evaluate your information • Original Sources: • Records that contribute written, oral, or visual information (not derived). • Usually carries more weight than derivative sources. • Derivative sources: • Records which have been derived - copied, abstracted, transcribed, or summarized - from previously existing sources. Source: Kimberly Powell’s About.com guide on Genealogy. http://genealogy.about.com/od/citing/a/sources.htm

  33. Evaluate your information Direct versus Indirect Evidence

  34. Evaluate your information • Direct evidence • Information that directly answers your question (e.g. When was Danny born?) • Usually carries more weight than indirect evidence • Indirect evidence • Circumstantial information that requires additional evidence or thought to convert it into a reliable conclusion. Source: Kimberly Powell’s About.com guide on Genealogy. http://genealogy.about.com/od/citing/a/sources.htm

  35. Evaluate your information Resources on evaluating your information • On the web • Kimberly Powell. About.Com. Genealogy. • http://genealogy.about.com/ • Books available from Timberland Regional Library • Richard Lackey’s, Cite your sources : a manual for documenting family histories and genealogical records. 1985. 929.1 LACKEY 1985 • G. G. Morgan’s, How to do everything: genealogy. 2012. 929.1072 MORGAN 2012

  36. Genealogical Research Resources

  37. Genealogical Research Resources • Libraries • Family History Centers • Historical Societies • Genealogical Societies • Archives • Courthouses & Records Offices

  38. Genealogical Research Resources Family History Centers • The Church of Later Day Saints • Centers across the country • Volunteers assist in using facilities • Microfilm & microfiche • Computer resources • Printed resources Source: www.lds.org

  39. Genealogical Research Resources Historical & Genealogical Societies • Preserves local history & heritage • Promotes an interest in genealogy • Non-profit organizations • Does research for a small fee Source: www.lewiscountymuseum.org

  40. Genealogical Research Resources Archives • State and regional • Government documents • Secretary of State website Source: www.sos.wa.gov/archives

  41. Genealogical Research Resources Courthouses & Records Offices • Court Records • Vital Records • Wills, Deeds

  42. QUESTIONS?

  43. References Ancestry.com. Correspondence Record. Retrieved from http://www.ancestry.com/trees/charts/correcord.aspx Ancestry.com. Research Calendar. Retrieved from http://www.ancestry.com/trees/charts/researchcal.aspx The Church of Christ of the Latter-Day Saints. Research Log. Retrived fromhttp://www.lds.org/images/howdoibeg/Research_Log.html Powell, Kimberly. About.com Guide on Genealogy. Retrieved from http://genealogy.about.com/od/citing/a/sources.htm

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