Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is an interview with Suzanne Campbell Lowe. In 2005, Suzanne learned from a white cousin about her Campbell family’s connection — through slavery — to a black man named James Meredith. Over the course of the next several years, Suzanne’s white and black families have built their relationships and explored their descendancy from their common ancestor: a prominent white leader of the Confederacy named J.A.P. Campbell. Join us as we discuss Suzanne’s journey getting to know her black cousins and learning about African American research. Transcript Links Coming to the Table Website...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is an interview with Lisa Stokes, Accredited Genealogist Professional. Lisa shares how she was frustrated the first time she created genealogy source citations and how she overcame the frustration. We discuss tips for creating clear source citations and talk about Lisa’s new citations course. Links Genealogy Source Citations Simplified by Lisa Stokes, AG at Family Locket – https://lisastokesheritageresearch.com/blog/ Genealogy Source Citations Simplified – course description – https://lisastokesheritageresearch.com/source-citation-course-information-page/ Lisa’s blog – https://lisastokesheritageresearch.com/blog/ Research Like a Pro Resources Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist’s Guide book by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com –...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is an interview with Rick Wilson. Rick joined us in Research Like a Pro Study Group 7 and is a skilled researcher and writer. In episode 198, he shared how Y-DNA and autosomal DNA pointed to John Wilson’s origins being in County Fermanagh, Ireland. In this episode he shares how historical context and additional documentary evidence aided his research. Links https://myfamilypattern.wordpress.com/ – Rick’s website Identifying John Wilson’s Irish Origins, Part 1: Y-DNA Analysis – by Rick Wilson on Family Locket – https://familylocket.com/identifying-john-wilsons-irish-origins-part-1-y-dna-analysis/ Identifying John Wilson’s Irish Origins, Part 2: Autosomal DNA Analysis –...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is an interview with Rick Wilson. Rick joined us in Research Like a Pro Study Group 7 and is a skilled researcher and writer. He shares his research to identify the origins of his 6th great grandfather, John Wilson. The Big Y-700 test was helpful in pointing to a specific county within Ireland. Then, Rick used autosomal DNA of a cousin two generations closer to John Wilson to further pinpoint townlands within that county. Transcript Links https://myfamilypattern.wordpress.com/ – Rick’s website Identifying John Wilson’s Irish Origins, Part 1: Y-DNA Analysis – by Rick...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is an interview with Debra Hoffman, a professional genealogist specializing in Maryland and Germany and member of our Research Like a Pro with DNA online course. Debra recently took the Proving Your Pedigree institute course at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and shares her takeaways from the course. The purpose of the Proving Your Pedigree intermediate level virtual course was to create a narrative genealogy with DNA evidence confirming traced second great grandparents. Join us as Debra shares what she learned! Transcript Links Debra Hoffman profile in the APG Directory: https://www.apgen.org/users/debra-a-hoffman ...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about how the Republic of Texas and State of Texas issued land to the thousands of settlers that poured in after independence from Mexico in 1836. We discuss the land application process, headright grants, colony grants, Texas statehood and changes in governance, preemption grants, and military land grants. We also discuss the Texas land survey system and how to find Texas land grant records. Transcript Links National Genealogical Society Conference 2022 – https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/ and conference program 2022Â Navigating the Unique Texas Land Grant System: Republic and Statehood Era 1836-1898 – https://familylocket.com/navigating-the-unique-texas-land-grant-system-republic-and-statehood-era-1836-1898/...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about the era of Mexican rule over Texas and the Mexican colonization policy through the empresario system. We discuss Austin’s colony and the three indexes for finding colonists – the original Register of Families, the Index to Land [Applications] compiled by George W. Glass, and the Villamae Williams translated/typed index which is available on Ancestry.com. We discuss character certificates and DeLeon’s colony as well. Transcript Links National Genealogical Society Conference – https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/Â Navigating the Unique Texas Land Grant System: Mexican Era 1821-1836Â -https://familylocket.com/navigating-the-unique-texas-land-grant-system-mexican-era-1821-1836/ Texas General Land Office Website (GLO) – https://www.glo.texas.gov/...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about the Texas land grant system. This is the first part in a series of Texas land grant episodes based on Diana’s blog post series. We talk about the history of Texas from the Spanish period to the Mexican period and beyond. This particular episode focuses on the Spanish period and the lasting influence they had on Texas’s unique land grant system. Transcript Links Navigating the Unique Texas Land Grant System: Spanish Colonial Era 1703-1821 – https://familylocket.com/navigating-the-unique-texas-land-grant-system-spanish-colonial-era-1703-1821/ Back to the Basics with Land Records: Part 1 – https://familylocket.com/back-to-the-basics-with-land-records-part-1/ Indian Nations of...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about what Nicole learned at the SLIG course, DNA Dreamers in Action: Writing Proof Arguments in January. Karen Stanbary coordinated the course and was assisted by Tom Jones, Nancy Peters, and Scott Wilds. The course was a chance to practice writing a DNA proof argument while learning essential skills. Peer review was included as part of the course as well. Join Diana and Nicole as they discuss five takeaways from the course and gain ideas for studying proof arguments in the NGSQ. Transcript Links NGS Conference 2022 Program – Nicole and...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana’s SLIG course – Becoming an Accredited Genealogist: The Why, What, and How. She coordinated the course along with Lisa Stokes and shares all the details about how they came up with the course and how it went. Join us to learn some great study techniques you can try for yourself as you prepare to become a better researcher or seek a credential. Transcript Links Guide to Applying for the Accredited Genealogist Professional Credential – includes the rubrics at the end – https://www.icapgen.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Guide-to-Applying-for-AG-October-2021.pdf ICAPGen YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChBsCS9_M9JN-zdtwReH8LQ ICAPGen Website...
