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 …