Genealogy Hints
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When inputting research information into a computer genealogy software program, do not discard the paper copies of your research. If your computer ever crashes, you will still have your research information.
Leave Original documents at home
DO NOT take original documents on your research trips. Make copies instead.
Clues
Clues found in multiple types of primary and secondary records, indexes and sources must be investigated.
successful
To be successful in genealogy research, one must have the ability to plan each research step, and organize the information you find there.
organizing findings
Your ultimate success in your family research will depend upon organizing this information into a readily accessible format. Many researchers use genealogy software programs to organize their information.
Record keeping
Genealogy research generates paperwork.
ultimate goal of research
Finding out as much as possible about our ancestors is the ultimate goal of research endeavors.
family heritage
Genealogy is the study of family heritage.
City Directories
In City Directories look at who lived near your ancestor. Were they relatives or neighbors from the same home town?
genealogyguys.com
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George G. Morgan and Drew Smith discuss genealogy on The Genealogy Guys Podcast.
Drew Smith interviews leaders of the genealogy community