The amount of genealogical information on the internet is quite staggering when you take a minute to think about it. Having started working on my family tree before the internet, I really appreciate what it can provide. Recently I have been making some good use of Papers Past. Not getting into the newly digitised Police …
I have finally finished scanning (and properly filing!) the pile of correspondence between my Grandad and his second cousin Jane. The substantial investment of $69 in a new printer/scanner with a feeder has made the process much easier! In bed with plague (what happens in my house when my husband gets a cold!), I finally …
Ever come across a name in your research that just has to be your family? But you can’t figure out where?! I’ve been trying to fit together the pieces of a mystery. In preparation for our trip to Taita Cemetery back in March, I had a look at the Council’s cemetery database to see if …
It’s very easy to say we’re doing our family’s history, but what actually does that mean? What are we actually doing? We’re starting with a question (whether we realise it or not!) a simple one – what was my gt-grandmother’s maiden name? or a more complex one – was gt-gt-grandfather the first man to import …
The Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) was developed by the Board of Certification for Genealogists in the US. It is a great methodology to help you with the Genealogist’s Job. It follows through the 3 keys aspects of the Genealogist’s Job – sources, evidence and conclusions. This is my take on the 5 steps which make …
If you want to follow my suit, here are some pointers on how to do from the article I wrote which was published by the NZ Society of Genealogists in their July/August 2012 magazine. Blogging Your Family History I’ve often wondered about publishing my family history, but I’m not organised enough to have a beautiful …
Experienced genealogists get very frustrated by the inaccuracies in online family trees. It’s not just limited to those online – I have seen paper trees and even “reputable” sources like Burkes with mistakes in them. Of course, online trees make it much easier for mistakes to be copied. So in this post, I’m going to …