We’re now reaching the halfway mark of 2020, and what a long few months it has been … seeing the world we know we change around so quickly us has been surreal. But for many it has provided more time at home to research and read. So here’s a few articles I’ve found to be good reads, that I wanted to share with you.
In this edition of Inspiring Genealogy Blogs we cover: printing your tree, analyzing your research, ‘missing’ people in the census, digital filing, colour coding, genealogy heirlooms, writing … and more.
So find a comfy chair, and enjoy some great reading.
As I mention every time, I find that reading blog posts helps me keep up with the latest news, products as well as what’s happening in general in the world of genealogy. And if you happen to already follow me on Facebook and Twitter, you already know that I like to share with you the interesting things I read.
—————————————-
How to Print Your Family Tree, and Why You Shouldn’t
The title of this post got my attention … as I’m sure it did a lot of others. As the article says “When someone asks to see your family tree, what do you do? Your first instinct might be to go to your online tree and hit “Print.” But printing has a time and place, and it’s not always the best option. So read the full article to find out more …
How to Analyze Your Genealogy Research
When you have a question in your genealogy, it’s natural to want to go find more records. But going to your favorite website or the nearest library right away isn’t the best approach. Amy Johnson Crow suggest that the answer may well be in records you’ve already found, and it’s a matter of learning how to analyze records to dig out every clue. Read the full article …
Why can’t I find my ancestor on the census?
The census is one of the most useful records for tracing ancestors, and yet there can be instances when you simply can’t find an ancestor on the census. So take a read of Family Tree Magazine’s article to find out why your ancestor might be missing from the census, and to give you some ideas on how to locate them. Read the full article …
My Method of Filing Digital Images and Documents
A reader wrote to Dick Eastman asking “I’d love to know how you handle the thousands of .JPG images of genealogy document scans and how to attach sources to them.” As this is so relevant for everyone (genealogists included), he has put his response here, explaining his method of file naming and filing. Read the full article …
Confessions of a Genealogy Hoarder
This is not a new post, but one that has been doing the rounds on social media again recently, and one that I think most of us can related to when I talk about “the pile”. We all know about the piles, right … things we’ve collected but not entered, or and not filed … so read on to see what Valerie writes as her confession. Read the full article …
How to Use Color-Coding in Genealogical Research
Colour coding is one of the most effective methods for organising your genealogy research. This article describes a few different options on how to do this for your genealogical documents, both online and offline, by marking them with different colours. Read the full article …
The Great Mix-Up: Sources, Information, Evidence, and Proof
Sources. Information. Evidence. Proof. For many genealogists, these four terms can be baffling. They are often transposed, merged, miscommunicated, or all of the above. In this article the author dissects all four and looks at each of them in practice with the case study. Read the full article …
Genealogy Again: Breathing New Life in Your Family Research
Have you been researching for years, but you’re stuck, and just not really getting anywhere? Will from the Ancestral Findings blog has four great tips to get you up and going, and excited about it just as you were way back when you started. Read the full article …
7 Things You Need to Know Before Organizing Your Genealogy Heirlooms
Will from the Ancestral Findings blog gives readers 7 great tips on what to do if you have a lot of family heirlooms that you need keep and organise. Read the full article here …
MyHeritage vs 23andMe vs AncestryDNA – Battle of the Titans 2020
MyHeritage, 23andMe, and AncestryDNA are among the world’s most well-known and successful commercial DNA testing companies. But which one is right for you? It all depends on what you’re looking for. They’re all excellent choices, and each has unique features and advantages. This article takes a look at the pro’s and con’s of each test, and although it was written back in late last year it is still useful look at the comparisons of them all. Read the full article here …
Writing Family History: a note on how to write family history in 2020
Noeline Kyle is well known thoughout Australia as an educator on writing your family history, and has been writing and talking on the subject for many, many years. On her own blog Family History Write, she notes that writing your family history now in 2020, is different to what it was way back in the 1970s or 1980s. Have a read of what she has to say about writing in the present day. Read the full article …
Happy reading 🙂
