Monday, December 31, 2012

New Year's Resolutions: Genealogy

1. Organize my file piles! (I need to sort how-to articles, ancestor information, and genealogy club stuff.)

2. Enter data! (Some of the information I located in Salt Lake City in October is still sitting in the tote bag I was using.)

3. Set a weekly date to check FamilySearch for new records. (They post new data often, and new info is starred and color coordinated.)

4. Design migration maps for those ancestors who moved often. (Use census information and narrow searches to a specific state and/or county.)

5. Make a timeline for a brick wall ancestor. (A time line will point out missing information and focus your search.)

6. Consider FANS: friends, associates and neighbors. (Many times these folks turn out to be relatives.)

Happy New Year!

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