Use any information you can find through LDS as a starting point. Information supplied by members are not always totally documented. Always construct your own burden of proof.
December 2003, V2#12: Genealogy Saturday, Jan 3 2009
Electronic Magazine and Genealogy burden of proof, document, information, LDS, member, start 11:13 pm
November 2003, V2#11: Genealogy Saturday, Jan 3 2009
Electronic Magazine and Genealogy community, information, online, research, resource, United States of America, US, USA, usgenweb, volunteers, worldgenweb 11:11 pm
If you haven’t done so already, check http://www.usgenweb.com for resources available in your area you need researched – the same for http://www.worldgenweb.com
September 2003, V2#9: Genealogy Saturday, Jan 3 2009
Electronic Magazine and Genealogy 11:09 pm
Make reservations to attend our bi-annual genealogy retreat.
July 2003, V2#7: Genealogy Saturday, Jan 3 2009
Electronic Magazine and Genealogy America, ancestor, citizen, collection, document, free land, history, homestead, information, NARA, National Archives, National Monument, Nebraska, paper, preservation, record, student, United States, US, USA 11:08 pm
While becoming that student of history we have already suggested, is your lost ancestor in America during the time the US was giving out free land to it’s citizens? If so, your next stop should be the homestead records! This little utilized collection of documents and information is housed at the national archives and has not been reproduced or indexed in any wide reaching way. The Homestead National Monument has begun exploring the best way to augment NARA general paper preservation process by replicating them in Nebraska.
June 2003, V2#6: Genealogy Saturday, Jan 3 2009
Electronic Magazine and Genealogy basic, cite, document, information, material, record, reference, research, rule, sources 11:06 pm
Basic research rule that is most commonly overlooked – no matter how much material you check, keep a record of what you have checked.
Basic research rule that is almost as most commonly overlooked – cite your sources. Make sure when you locate a document, reference, or listing that you take detailed information about not only what reference you were using, but where and when it was found.
Keep these rules in mind and your search may be a much more orderly and enjoyable experience :o)
April 2003, V2#4: Genealogy Saturday, Jan 3 2009
Electronic Magazine and Genealogy ancestor, brick wall, brother, children, documentation, lead, lost, notation, record, review, stumped, verified, verify 11:00 pm
If you are stumped – another lost ancestor – renew your efforts to find further documentation on the family members you have verified. One never knows when a notation in records for children, brothers, etc. will give your the lead you need to locate that lost link.
March 2003, V2#3: Genealogy Saturday, Jan 3 2009
Electronic Magazine and Genealogy date, family story, history, information, oral, parent, records, relation, research, search, start, tool, verify 10:58 pm
Though it is real easy, don’t fall into a “parent trap”. While getting oral history including stories, dates, relations is an invaluable tool for the beginning genealogist (indeed, a great book starting activity), always take the time to obtain records for all information gained in this manner. This record search can be something you do with the relative providing the information or independently.
February 2003, V2#2: Genealogy Saturday, Jan 3 2009
Electronic Magazine and Genealogy alternate, ancestor, church, congregation, family, frontier, records, region, settlement 10:57 pm
For lost ancestors, have you tried looking in alternate church records? While a family may be or have been devoutly a particular religion, especially during frontier settlement, they may have been a part of a different congregation.
January 2003, V2#1: Genealogy Saturday, Jan 3 2009
Electronic Magazine and Genealogy ancestor, CAR, chapter, Children of the American Revolution, DAR, Daughters of the American Revolution, era, lineal, local, organization, SAR, Sons of the American Revolution, time period, year 10:53 pm
If your lost ancestor is missing during a particular time period, find out if there are any lineal organizations for that time period such as Daughters/Sons/Children of the American Revolution (3 different organizations). Contact a local chapter to see if they are able to help with your problem.
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