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Writing a Genealogical Crime Mystery – Nathan Dylan Goodwin

Do you need to escape into the pages of a good old-fashioned mystery with a genealogical twist? Then let me introduce you to author, Nathan Dylan Goodwin, and the fictional Morton Farrier, forensic genealogist. I’d been hearing about Nathan’s books for some time, but missed meeting him at RootsTech 2018 when he made the journey across the pond to hob nob with fellow genealogists. I decided the first book in his series, Hiding the Past : […]

By Diana Elder November 1, 2018 Book Club

RLP 16: How to Deal with Skeletons in the Closet

In our podcast episode today, Diana and I discuss how to deal with and write about family secrets that we uncover during genealogy research. Often these skeletons in the closet bring up difficult emotions and threaten to upset family members. As the historians in our family, do we have a duty to tell the story? How should we tell it? Diana shares some thoughts about uncovering how her great grandfather died, and how another great […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer October 29, 2018 Podcast

RootsTech 2019 Giveaway: Researching Like a Pro

Is 2019 the year that you want to boost your research skills? RootsTech 2019 offers multiple classes designed to do just that. I will be teaching classes to help you learn how to use a research log to organize your genealogy and how to use the FamilySearch catalog to discover new records to break brick walls. I hope to see you there! As a RootsTech ambassador, I receive a free pass for myself and one […]

By Diana Elder October 26, 2018 Research Like a Pro, Research Tips

Discover Your Roots Junior High Lesson Presentation and Handout

Today I had the pleasure of teaching three classes of Pre-AP 8th graders about beginning genealogy research. They are embarking on a yearlong project to discover their ancestors and create a display for their annual family history showcase in the spring. All of this is coordinated by an incredible teacher at Emily Gray Junior High, Chris Voutsas, who I wrote about here: 8th Grade Family History Project: My Story in American History. I want to […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer October 24, 2018 Creating and Sharing Family History, Families and Children

RLP 15: When to Hire a Professional Genealogist

In our podcast episode today, Diana and I discuss what professional genealogists can do for you. We discuss hiring researchers to solve difficult problems in your family tree, transcribing and translating documents, writing family history books, researching on-site, heritage trips, etc. We also discuss how to choose a professional genealogist and what you should expect. Let’s get started! Links Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) APG website – search for a professional by specialties APG website […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer October 22, 2018 Podcast

Research Like a Pro with DNA

How are you using the powerful new tool called DNA to further your genealogy research? Do you look at your matches and have no idea what to do next? What you might need is some order to your genetic genealogy research so you can make progress on your brick walls. Today I’ll show you how the Research Like a Pro process can be adapted to work with DNA. When DNA was just beginning to be […]

By Diana Elder October 21, 2018 Research Tips

RLP 14: Lucinda Keaton Case Study

In our podcast episode today, I’m discussing my research project to discover the parents of Lucinda Keaton of Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina. Diana and I will review what I knew when I started the project, how I found clues leading to a hypothesis that her father was William Keaton of Pendleton District, South Carolina, and what records I searched to prove the hypothesis. We’ll discuss each step in the research like a pro process, […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer October 15, 2018 Podcast

3 Reasons to Have Personal Genealogy Software and How to Choose

Where are you storing your valuable genealogical data? Is it safely under your control and backed up or is it on a third party website like Ancestry or FamilySearch? Have you considered using genealogical software to store your database but are unsure what would be best for you? Today I’ll be sharing my top three reasons to keep your own genealogical information safe in a personal software database and give you some ideas for choosing […]

By Diana Elder October 13, 2018 Organizing, Research Tips

Find a Name Scavenger Hunt for Children

Children can help their families find names for the temple and learn how to navigate the FamilySearch Family Tree at the same time! Here is a worksheet for children to use as they search for icons in FamilySearch. I made this worksheet for a one-day family history camp for children at the Tucson Family History Center. My friend organized the event for the primary children in her stake. This was just one of the stations […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer October 12, 2018 LDS Family History, Youth and Primary

RLP 13: Education

In today’s podcast episode, Diana and I are talking about continuing education in genealogy. Benjamin Franklin said, “an investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” We discuss accreditation, the importance of keeping up with new methodologies and developments in the field such as DNA, and how to go about improving your genealogy education. Learning about records, localities, and methodologies are a good place to start. We also talk about setting goals, creating an education plan, […]

By Nicole Elder Dyer October 8, 2018 Podcast

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Writing a Genealogical Crime Mystery – Nathan Dylan Goodwin

RLP 16: How to Deal with Skeletons in the Closet

RootsTech 2019 Giveaway: Researching Like a Pro

Discover Your Roots Junior High Lesson Presentation and Handout

RLP 15: When to Hire a Professional Genealogist

Research Like a Pro with DNA

RLP 14: Lucinda Keaton Case Study

3 Reasons to Have Personal Genealogy Software and How to Choose

Find a Name Scavenger Hunt for Children

RLP 13: Education

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