Sometimes after we have researched for a while, we realize that there’s something we should have done differently. Often these “do over” things, ranging from citing sources to organization, are things that we probably would not have done when we started anyway because we would not have seen the value in them or did not dream that we would become as obsessed with research as we are. Instead of doing all your research over–because it’s not going to happen–pick one thing you’d like to do over. And…when you’ve got a brick wall or stuck point on another family, spend some time on that “do over” activity. Maybe just a few minutes or a half an hour. That way it won’t feel so onerous. You will get something done and […]
Webinar: Brick Wall Tips and Tricks for 2018 Date/Time 9 January 2018 at 8 PM Central US Time Content: This presentation is geared at advanced beginning and intermediate level researchers. Our focus will be on getting past those impasses in your research. We will look at some common research pitfalls, terminology that can be confusing, ways to organize your research process, the importance of looking at “everything” and more. This presentation is not geared towards one location or time period, but is more focused on methodologies that can be applied to a variety of research situations. Questions can be submitted by live attendees before the presentation and will be incorporated as much as possible and practical. There will be discussion afterwards for those in the live session. Options: […]
Most genealogists “hear” the names of their ancestors in their head. Not in the sense of “hearing voices,” but by “hearing” that pronunciation in our head of a name that we may never have actually heard spoken aloud. My grandfather’s first name was Cecil and there was only one way it was ever said “See sull.” It was years later before I learned that the name was often pronounced as “Seh Sill.” From a research standpoint this can present problems, particularly with last names. Especially ones like Taliaferro–because it is usually said in such a way that it rhymes with “Oliver.” Try to discover how that “new name” was probably pronounced. Because how it was pronounced makes a difference in how it gets spelled.
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