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RLP 199: Identifying John Wilson Part 2 – Documentary Evidence

May 2, 2022

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,...

RLP 183: American Nations Part 2 with Heidi Mathis

Jan 10, 2022

Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about the book American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America by Colin Woodard. Heidi Mathis gives us a snapshot of these 11 nations so that no matter where your ancestors settled in the U.S., you...

RLP 182: American Nations Part 1 with Heidi Mathis

Jan 3, 2022

Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is a discussion of the book American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America by Colin Woodard. Heidi Mathis, one of our researchers, joins us to discuss the general idea of American Nations. The book gives us...

RLP 153: U.S. Census Non-Population Schedules with Alice Childs

Jun 14, 2021

Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about the non-population schedules of the U.S. Federal Census. We also discuss the Veteran’s Schedule of 1890, which is technically a special schedule. Alice Childs joins us again to discuss census records and shares examples from her own research in the mid-Atlantic...

RLP 85: Adding Context to Genealogical Writing

Feb 24, 2020

Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about how to include contextual information in your genealogical writing. Whether you are writing a research report, proof argument, or a family history narrative, adding context will aid you. You may want to flesh out an ancestor’s life with details about their...

RLP 45 – Three Reasons to Revisit Your Research

May 20, 2019

In our podcast episode today, Diana and I discuss why you might want to go back to research that you did in the past and check it again. There are three specific reasons why we suggest doing this, which we talk about in this episode. Hint hint – you’ll discover...