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You may be familiar with the idea of using keywords with your digital images and other documents (WordPerfect documents; MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files; PDFs) so you can easily and quickly find one or more specific files when you need them. Is there a convenient existing list you can download and use? For some…
The Genealogical Proof Standard isn’t just a way to measure the reliability of your research after the fact. It’s actually a excellent way to help you work your way through tough research problems. In this lecture, I’ll show you how to apply the GPS to a typical early Ontario research challenge, step by step. https://vimeo.com/384395286/e7afb6634f?share=copy…
Does your genealogy research get bogged down when you find new clues about an ancestor? Do you stop everything and chase after that BSO (“bright and shiny object”)? Learn how to increase your research efficiency and still remember that new information for later investigation.. https://vimeo.com/407795382/b53d2b213b?share=copy The video can be viewed in fullscreen by clicking on…
The church played an enormous role in the lives of our ancestors, but we rarely give much thought to how we can learn about this aspect of their life histories, beyond locating their baptism, marriage, and burial entries in church records. Religious newspapers to the rescue.Did you know that religious newspapers published different versions of…
Canada would go on to play a prominent role in the First World War. Then a part of the British Empire in 1914. When Great Britain declared war on Germany on August 4, 1914, the war would automatically involve Canada. Records of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces (CEF); including personnel files, Commonwealth war graves, nominal rolls,…
Are your research methods unfocused? Do you find yourself jumping around with no clear strategy? This is a real sign that you’re not working with a research plan. In this presentation, Lynn will help you to reign in your scattered approach to your research and stop the aimless and unorganized researching. Get more precise in…
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