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RLP 23: United States Probate Records Part 1

In our podcast episode today, Diana and I discuss one of our favorite record types for proving identity and parentage: probate records. These records are key in identifying relationships between children and their fathers in 18-19th century United States research. Probate records include wills, inventories, sales slips, receipts, debt payments, summons, petitions, and all kinds of records that reveal information about a family. Don’t miss the important information about how to find probate records for […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer December 17, 2018 Podcast

Speaking Negatively: The Difference Between Negative Results and Negative Evidence

Have you heard the term “negative evidence” and wondered what that meant in your genealogy research? Is this the same as negative results when searching a database? This question comes up often with those working through the Research Like a Pro process, so let’s take a look at those two negatives and figure out what the difference is and how to effectively use them in our genealogy. Negative Searches It’s inevitable. We’re going to do […]

By Diana Elder December 15, 2018 Research Like a Pro, Research Tips

RLP 22: How to Find the Original Record

In our podcast episode today, Diana and I discuss what to do when you find an indexed record entry on FamilySearch with no image attached. If there is a microfilm number in the citation, you can use that to find the digitized images of the microfilm and locate the original image of that baptism record or marriage bond. We’ll discuss some of our tips for using the image viewer and finding the right page among […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer December 10, 2018 Podcast

Writing a Family History Book Using the Research Like a Pro Process

Have you thought about writing a family history story or book to share with your family? Maybe you have a famous ancestor who has grown larger than life with each subsequent generation and you’d like to find out the the real story. You might want to discover more about the bits and pieces of an ancestor’s life that have been passed down. If so, the Research Like a Pro process can give you an […]

By Diana Elder December 7, 2018 Creating and Sharing Family History, Research Like a Pro, Research Tips

RLP 21: The FamilySearch Catalog

In our podcast episode today, Diana and I discuss how to use the FamilySearch Catalog to find record sets in your locality, search for genealogies that include your surnames, and filter records that are available online. We’ll discuss all our favorite tips for using this incredible repository. Links The FamilySearch Catalog: A Researcher’s Best Friend Research Like a Pro eCourse Study Group – more information and email list Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist’s Guide […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer December 3, 2018 Podcast

Getting to Know Our Mayflower Ancestors + Three Tips for Sharing Family History During the Holidays

With the holiday season in full swing, you may be planning a family get-together. Besides the eating and visiting, have you thought of creating a fun family history experience for all ages? Today I’m sharing a fabulous activity created by Lynnette, one of our FamilyLocket subscribers. Although Lynnette did this activity for Thanksgiving, the ideas could be adapted for any season or family gathering. Lynnette has three married daughters and twelve grandchildren age 2-17 and […]

By Diana Elder November 29, 2018 Creating and Sharing Family History, Families and Children

RLP 20: How to Become an Accredited Genealogy Professional

In our podcast episode today, Diana and I discuss the process for accreditation through ICAPGen, the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists. I asked a lot of questions about writing the 4-generation report, the testing levels, and how to prepare. Listen in to hear all Diana’s great advice! Also, it’s the last day to buy our Research Like a Pro eCourse at the Black Friday price of $69. Links https://www.icapgen.org/ Guide to Applying for […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer November 26, 2018 Podcast

Nicole’s RootsTech 2019 Pass Giveaway [Closed]

As an ambassador to RootsTech in Salt Lake City again this year, I have the pleasure of giving away one free pass to the conference. Before I share the details of the giveaway, I want to share some of the things Diana and I are doing at RootsTech. Classes I am teaching a class on Wednesday at 9:30am called Organize Your Research with Google Drive. I have enjoyed preparing for this lecture and learning about all the […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer November 20, 2018 Research Tips

RLP 19: Interview with Study Group graduate Sherri Hessick

In our podcast episode today, Diana and I are interviewing Sherri Hessick, a former Research Like a Pro study group member. Sherri was part of our first study group in 2017. When she joined, she was a graduate of the Boston University online genealogy program. Sherri tells what she learned from doing the study group and how it helps her research today. Update: Sherri agreed to share her research plan from the study group. Here […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer November 19, 2018 Podcast

Back to Basics with U.S. Church Records – Part 2

Could a church record be the missing link in your genealogical research? Do you need a substitute for vital records or clues to your ancestor’s origins or migration? A church record might hold the answer. Part 1 of this series examined the value of church records, what kind of records were created, and what you can find in them. In part 2 of this series, we’ll learn how to determine what church your ancestor might […]

By Diana Elder November 15, 2018 Research Tips