March 28 DIRT Meeting
We discussed tips on using Google free e-books, Windows PC snipping tool and creating your own pedigree custom chart to introduce you manuscript, click here to access the instructions for this effort.
We started the Country Research Project, focusing on England and Germany. The suggestion is to look at "The Family History Guide", click on www.thefhguide.com.
1) Research Plan (Intermediate)
2) Routine Records Research Checklist
3) Records Coverage Table
4) Genealogist Checklist 21Feb18
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Saturday, March 24, 2018
March 21: Beginners meeting
We had a good review of the efforts so far on using a research log and the steps to achieving a good foundation. Some of the notes from the video are posted: click here.
The tip of the week was on using Google books to get free e-books and how to easily find your information. See link above for information.
We had a good review of the efforts so far on using a research log and the steps to achieving a good foundation. Some of the notes from the video are posted: click here.
The tip of the week was on using Google books to get free e-books and how to easily find your information. See link above for information.
Thursday, March 15, 2018
March 14 DIRT Meeting
Our focus was on Immigration, click here for the handout, which includes some useful weblinks. During the session each of the members used their own computers to explore some of the sources such as National Archives, Ellis Island and Online Passenger Lists. We then explored the power of using The Family History Guide (click here) to find State and Country resources, with each member exploring the website and asking questions.
Our focus was on Immigration, click here for the handout, which includes some useful weblinks. During the session each of the members used their own computers to explore some of the sources such as National Archives, Ellis Island and Online Passenger Lists. We then explored the power of using The Family History Guide (click here) to find State and Country resources, with each member exploring the website and asking questions.
March 7, 2018 DIRT Meeting for beginners
We discussed what people discovered with Family Tree Maker and using the hints from FamilySearch. Great discussion about sources and merging files.
Our main focus was on "The Family History Guide", CLICK HERE, this is a great organization of sources for all sorts of research materials. Each participant used their own computers to do FamilySearch education, investigate country level resources and then dive into the State level resources. Everyone found new sources of information and places to do further investigation. It was a lot to digest, so we will do some further discussion and use of this website.
We discussed what people discovered with Family Tree Maker and using the hints from FamilySearch. Great discussion about sources and merging files.
Our main focus was on "The Family History Guide", CLICK HERE, this is a great organization of sources for all sorts of research materials. Each participant used their own computers to do FamilySearch education, investigate country level resources and then dive into the State level resources. Everyone found new sources of information and places to do further investigation. It was a lot to digest, so we will do some further discussion and use of this website.
Thursday, March 1, 2018
February 28 Meeting:
I want to thank Brenda Larsen for the excellent presentation/discussion that she lead on "Lineage Societies" and the use of the "DAR Database" for doing research. Please see links below for additional websites on the subject. Then we had a brief overview of "Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestors". This short overview covered the time periods of the war and what/where documents can be found to help with your genealogical research. We reviewed the three types of records (1) Compiled Service Records, (2) Pensions and (3) Bounty Land Records.
Weblinks recommended during presentations
I want to thank Brenda Larsen for the excellent presentation/discussion that she lead on "Lineage Societies" and the use of the "DAR Database" for doing research. Please see links below for additional websites on the subject. Then we had a brief overview of "Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestors". This short overview covered the time periods of the war and what/where documents can be found to help with your genealogical research. We reviewed the three types of records (1) Compiled Service Records, (2) Pensions and (3) Bounty Land Records.
Weblinks recommended during presentations
· Ancestry.com
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FamilySearch.org
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