Genealogy Fundamental How-To
Going Vital! - Birth, Death and Marriage Records
Q: How do I a get a copy of birth records, death records and marriage records in the US? Each state seems to have its own rules. I want to get vital records efficiently and cost effectively?
R: Learn how to find the information needed to obtain copies of your ancestors’ US vital records: birth records, death records, and marriage records presented by Suz Bates, a local genealogist. Each state has its own research strategies but vital records are prized primary source documents to validate your research. Welcome to the world of genealogy mail!
Censuses – The Backbone of US Research
Q: How do I know if I can move onto the next generation back?
R: You don’t want to get the wrong great great grandfather but how can you be sure you’re headed in the right direction? Follow the Genealogy Triad of Interconnections. Using the censuses together with city directories to keep on the correct path. Learn how to efficiently and effectively find the censuses and directories and glean information to head back in time.
Using Ancestry Trees Securely and Effectively
Online ancestry trees can be a mixed bag of tricks. How can you use the trees on ancestry.com safely and effectively in your Paper and DNA Trail genealogy research? Suz Bates, a local genealogist will focus on topics including security, sources, data fields, uploads, other’s trees and more. Learn how to create and use Ancestry trees safely, securely, effectively, and efficiently. Any “arborist” will be surprised by the results of just a few tweaks of your online trees!
Gleaning Clues Series
1. Gleaning Clues from Birth Records Line by Line
Each type of vital records has a myriad of types and every type has specific hints for gaining more information about your ancestors. Going line by line through the records, Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will explain how and where to find more information based on the clues found in various birth records.
2. Gleaning Clues from Death Records Line by Line
Each type of vital records has a myriad of types and every type has specific hints for gaining more information about your ancestors. Going line by line through the records, Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will explain how and where to find more information based on the clues found in various death records.
3. Gleaning Clues from Marriage Records Line by Line
Each type of vital records has a myriad of types and every type has specific hints for gaining more information about your ancestors. Going line by line through the records, Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will explain how and where to find more information based on the clues found in marriage records.
Do a Double Take for More Research Clues
Vital records, censuses, city directories and more hold overlooked clues about your ancestors. Propel your research into action by doing a double take on records you’ve already hold. There is more to find.
Family Historian in 3 Basic Steps
Learn three basic steps of being a family historian: finding information, attaching it to your ancestors and storing it so you can find it again. Get organized and get connected as you research your family history.
Basic Research Skills for the Family Historian
Step by Step directions for research in the big three databases, and online general searches for genealogy research. How do you download to save the documents you found and what are some ways to keep track of your research?
Google Your Way to Genealogy Gems
You won’t know all the hidden genealogy gems until you start googling for genealogy. Learn some tricks of the trade for effective online research including state, county, local, and international websites and databases, including online government sites and more.
Download and Uploading
Download sources, books and images to your digital archive. Upload them to your online research tree. Upload your DNA to another company. Downloading and upload between websites and databases can be tricky. Learn some ways to make the smooth transition.
Social Security and Naturalization Records
Q: It seems the records I found online are incomplete Are there more?
R: Social Security and Naturalization Records have layers of paperwork you can access. Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will discuss what you are looking for and how to find these records so you can build a more complete story around your ancestor and may solve some mysteries.
Genealogy Treasures in Cemetery Records
Q: I have found cemeteries I need to visit. How do I even start?
R: Cemetery, funeral home, and stonecutter records hold clues to your family history whether you are searching online, locally or out of state. Suz Bates, a local genealogist will teach some onsite and online hints for this unique research including often overlooked cemetery record treasures.
From Old Worlds to New Worlds: Genealogy in Passenger Lists
Q: Where did my ancestor come from?
R: Ship Manifests hold clues to finding the members of your family as they entered the US or left their country of heritage. Local genealogist, Suz Bates, will present tips for finding these records as well as how to read them?
Preparing to Visit Your Ancestor’s Town
Q: How do I plan for a research trip to my Ancestor’s town?
R: Genealogy Road Trip! Make the most of visiting your ancestor’s town by being prepared. Do your pre-trip research and plan you visits with genealogy in. Suz Bates will present some tried and true hints to make the genealogy research part of your vacation enjoyable for all.
It’s Not Online! The Other 90% of Records
Q: I checked Ancestry.com and Familysearch.org but I need more!
R: Many useful records for genealogy research are not online. How do you find these records and then how do you access them? Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will present ways to find and use archives, repositories, depositories, historical societies, and more to expand your family history research.
Creating a Family Archive and Genealogy Library
Q: I have organized many of my papers but have books, photos and documents I need to protect.
R: Learn an easy but effective way to organize your books, photos, and documents? The goal is to have a place for every paper, book and artifact and to be able to find each item when you need it.
Mind the Gap – Filling Holes in Genealogy Research
We all have gaps in our family research. Suz Bates will share a tried-and-true method using a location timeline for finding holes in your research while simultaneously gleaning hints for the next step in filling those holes.
Q: How do I a get a copy of birth records, death records and marriage records in the US? Each state seems to have its own rules. I want to get vital records efficiently and cost effectively?
R: Learn how to find the information needed to obtain copies of your ancestors’ US vital records: birth records, death records, and marriage records presented by Suz Bates, a local genealogist. Each state has its own research strategies but vital records are prized primary source documents to validate your research. Welcome to the world of genealogy mail!
Censuses – The Backbone of US Research
Q: How do I know if I can move onto the next generation back?
R: You don’t want to get the wrong great great grandfather but how can you be sure you’re headed in the right direction? Follow the Genealogy Triad of Interconnections. Using the censuses together with city directories to keep on the correct path. Learn how to efficiently and effectively find the censuses and directories and glean information to head back in time.
Using Ancestry Trees Securely and Effectively
Online ancestry trees can be a mixed bag of tricks. How can you use the trees on ancestry.com safely and effectively in your Paper and DNA Trail genealogy research? Suz Bates, a local genealogist will focus on topics including security, sources, data fields, uploads, other’s trees and more. Learn how to create and use Ancestry trees safely, securely, effectively, and efficiently. Any “arborist” will be surprised by the results of just a few tweaks of your online trees!
Gleaning Clues Series
1. Gleaning Clues from Birth Records Line by Line
Each type of vital records has a myriad of types and every type has specific hints for gaining more information about your ancestors. Going line by line through the records, Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will explain how and where to find more information based on the clues found in various birth records.
2. Gleaning Clues from Death Records Line by Line
Each type of vital records has a myriad of types and every type has specific hints for gaining more information about your ancestors. Going line by line through the records, Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will explain how and where to find more information based on the clues found in various death records.
3. Gleaning Clues from Marriage Records Line by Line
Each type of vital records has a myriad of types and every type has specific hints for gaining more information about your ancestors. Going line by line through the records, Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will explain how and where to find more information based on the clues found in marriage records.
Do a Double Take for More Research Clues
Vital records, censuses, city directories and more hold overlooked clues about your ancestors. Propel your research into action by doing a double take on records you’ve already hold. There is more to find.
Family Historian in 3 Basic Steps
Learn three basic steps of being a family historian: finding information, attaching it to your ancestors and storing it so you can find it again. Get organized and get connected as you research your family history.
Basic Research Skills for the Family Historian
Step by Step directions for research in the big three databases, and online general searches for genealogy research. How do you download to save the documents you found and what are some ways to keep track of your research?
Google Your Way to Genealogy Gems
You won’t know all the hidden genealogy gems until you start googling for genealogy. Learn some tricks of the trade for effective online research including state, county, local, and international websites and databases, including online government sites and more.
Download and Uploading
Download sources, books and images to your digital archive. Upload them to your online research tree. Upload your DNA to another company. Downloading and upload between websites and databases can be tricky. Learn some ways to make the smooth transition.
Social Security and Naturalization Records
Q: It seems the records I found online are incomplete Are there more?
R: Social Security and Naturalization Records have layers of paperwork you can access. Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will discuss what you are looking for and how to find these records so you can build a more complete story around your ancestor and may solve some mysteries.
Genealogy Treasures in Cemetery Records
Q: I have found cemeteries I need to visit. How do I even start?
R: Cemetery, funeral home, and stonecutter records hold clues to your family history whether you are searching online, locally or out of state. Suz Bates, a local genealogist will teach some onsite and online hints for this unique research including often overlooked cemetery record treasures.
From Old Worlds to New Worlds: Genealogy in Passenger Lists
Q: Where did my ancestor come from?
R: Ship Manifests hold clues to finding the members of your family as they entered the US or left their country of heritage. Local genealogist, Suz Bates, will present tips for finding these records as well as how to read them?
Preparing to Visit Your Ancestor’s Town
Q: How do I plan for a research trip to my Ancestor’s town?
R: Genealogy Road Trip! Make the most of visiting your ancestor’s town by being prepared. Do your pre-trip research and plan you visits with genealogy in. Suz Bates will present some tried and true hints to make the genealogy research part of your vacation enjoyable for all.
It’s Not Online! The Other 90% of Records
Q: I checked Ancestry.com and Familysearch.org but I need more!
R: Many useful records for genealogy research are not online. How do you find these records and then how do you access them? Suz Bates, a local genealogist, will present ways to find and use archives, repositories, depositories, historical societies, and more to expand your family history research.
Creating a Family Archive and Genealogy Library
Q: I have organized many of my papers but have books, photos and documents I need to protect.
R: Learn an easy but effective way to organize your books, photos, and documents? The goal is to have a place for every paper, book and artifact and to be able to find each item when you need it.
Mind the Gap – Filling Holes in Genealogy Research
We all have gaps in our family research. Suz Bates will share a tried-and-true method using a location timeline for finding holes in your research while simultaneously gleaning hints for the next step in filling those holes.
