Do source citations continue to be a challenge for you? My colleague, Lisa Stokes AG, has developed a simplified method and course to help any level of genealogist. She shares her journey of discovering how to construct clear and consistent citations in this article. To learn more, see Lisa’s course description at Genealogy Source Citations Simplified, and follow her blog. Enjoy this fresh, new look at source citations! Diana By Lisa Stokes, AG Does crafting solid genealogy reference note citations overwhelm you? Do you ever wonder why you really need to write proper source citations? Are you ever tempted to...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana’s RLP with DNA study group project. She shares how she made a timeline for the hypothesized brother of Cynthia Dillard, Elijah Dillard. We discuss her Airtable timeline as well as citations and FANs. Part of the assignment is to analyze the sources in the timeline as well as the DNA sources. Using the Shared cM Project, Diana compares the proposed relationship with the shared DNA. Transcript Links RLP with DNA Study Group Part 3: Timeline, Source Analysis and Citations – https://familylocket.com/rlp-with-dna-study-group-part-3-timeline-source-analysis-and-citations/ RLP 172: RLPDNA Study Group 1 –...
If you’re like me and overwhelmed by DNA and this new wealth of information for genealogists, I am going through my experience with the Research Like a Pro with DNA e-course to help those looking for a way to get started! This is the third post in the series. The first two steps in the RLP with DNA process are discussed in Assess Your DNA Matches and Analyze Your Pedigree and Organize Your DNA Results and Create a Research Objective. In the first step, I found some holes in my husband’s family tree that I wanted to approach with DNA...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about creating reference note citations for your genealogical sources. In this fifth part of our revisiting the Research Like a Pro steps series, we discuss crafting citations the first time you look at a source and saving that in your research log (which we will discuss next week). Following your research plan, creating citations, and research logging all happen simultaneously. Tune in to hear more about the five elements of a source citations – who, what, when, where is, where in, and some common questions people have about them. Links Nancy (Briscoe)...
Have you thought about the steps to take to work through a DNA research project? Have you ever been stuck or lost during a project and wondered what you should do next? What do you do? I’ve thought about it a lot, and it motivated me to create DNA Process Trees that have a stepwise model/instructions/flowchart of the main steps to take when working through a DNA research objective. The steps help me maximize the research time I have available. Use coupon code DNAProcess25 to get 25% off the charts until 10/3/20 I have also added some logistical steps...
Imagine reading a genealogical article and discovering that your name has been published along with your DNA information and conclusions about your ancestors. How would you feel? How would you react? Some people may not mind if their private information is published. In contrast, others – probably a majority – don’t appreciate their names, parents’ names, grandparents’ names, etc., published for anyone to see. It is about privacy and ethics. Privacy and Ethics We value privacy in our DNA test results. We want DNA testing companies to safeguard our information and protect it from the granted exposure without our permission....
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about creating layered citations for images found on the four major genealogy websites: Ancestry, FamilySearch, MyHeritage, and Findmypast. We discuss how to separate the digital layer from the physical layer, and the five elements of a source citation. We discuss what element to lead with and how to find the details you need to include. Links Peeling Back the Layers: Online Source Citations Part 1 – by Diana about Ancestry.com Peeling Back the Layers: Online Source Citations Part 2 – by Diana about FamilySearch.org Peeling Back the Layers: Online Source Citations Part...
Do you use MyHeritage or Findmypast in your research? Have you wondered how to create a layered source citation from one of these websites? In this final article of this series, I’ll once again give you examples of using the basic citation elements of who, what, when, where, and wherein to create citations that reflect both the digital and physical source information. Links to the first two articles about creating citations for FamilySearch and Ancestry sources are included at the end. Citation for MyHeritage My 2nd great-grandfather, William Henry Kelsey, Sr., lived in the southeast corner of England from the...
Creating source citations from online materials can be confusing and vary from website to website. In Part 1 of this series, we looked at a source document hosted on Ancestry. I showed the process I use to create a citation that includes the basic citation elements of who, what, when, where, and wherein. This article will focus on citing sources found on FamilySearch – those indexed and not indexed. Citation for a Record Indexed on FamilySearch The marriage record for my great, great-grandparents has been digitized and indexed on FamilySearch. I’ve attached it to the source list for William Henderson...
Have you wondered how to create a source citation for a record found on a website like FamilySearch or Ancestry? With the majority of our research now done online, understanding the basics of citation can help us accurately cite our sources and create a path back to the original source. In this three-part series we’ll look at different examples that illustrate the principles needed to construct a citation for a source from any website. First up, an example from Ancestry. Citation Elements Genealogy Standards defines five elements any source citation should include. (1) Who: the creator of the source What:...
