Genealogy
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The GPS: A Recipe for Success
Most people know GPS as “global positioning system,” the device in their phone/car that gets them where they’re going. Today I’m going to write about the acronym as it applies to genealogy: it stands for Genealogical Proof Standard. While it will get you where you’re going if you follow it —much like your car’s GPS…
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Derivative vs. Original Sources
I was really proud of my post How to Order Records from the GRO (1) until it was pointed out to me that GRO records aren’t original records, they are copies of the original records. The copies were made at the end of each quarter, so they date back to almost the time the original…
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How to Order Records from the GRO
If you’ve seen my book review on Organize your Genealogy, you’ll know that my intentions are to collect all my documents in Google Drive and create links to them in OneNote. Well, I’m pleased to say I have begun that process and I will write more about it in another post. One of the benefits…
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Genealogy Abbreviations and Terms for Beginners
This post is not intended to be comprehensive, but as a starting point for people just getting into genealogy. If you want a more comprehensive list of abbreviations and terms, I highly recommend checking out this page on Rootsweb for genealogy terms and this page on DNA Geek for genetic genealogy terms. 1C1R – first…
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Book Review: Organize Your Genealogy
I watched Thomas McEntee’s webinar “Genealogy Pit Stop: Research in 15 Minute Increments” and (spoiler alert) the secret to doing genealogy in 15 minute increments is to be extremely organized. Since then, I have been trying to figure out the best way to get organized. I decided to read “Organize Your Genealogy” by Drew Smith…
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Sources, Evidence and Proof
I’ve been reading the Genealogy Standards (1) put out by the Board for Certification of Genealogists, and I’ve come upon an analogy that I think will help people understand the differences between the terms Sources, Evidence and Proof. While one could easily check the dictionary definition for these words they are technical terms that come…
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Canadian Naturalization Records
Did you know that up until January 1, 1947, everyone who was born in Canada was considered a British subject? The history of naturalization in Canada begins in 1868, one year after Canada becomes a country. Despite no longer being a colony, one did not naturalize to become a citizen of Canada but to become…
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Making Photo Requests of Cemetery Monuments
It’s that time of year! Time for genealogists to uncramp themselves from their hunched over postions at their computers and go enjoy the beautiful weather. Doesn’t mean you have to stop your genealogy work, though. You can enjoy the great outdoors by going for a walk in a cemetery! Maybe it’s just me, since I…
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Cite Your Sources
I just joined a new Facebook group called The Genealogy Squad whose focus is non-DNA related genealogy questions (as opposed to Genetic Genealogy Tips and Techniques, which is only DNA related). Someone posted something which spurred an interesting question about citations, plagiarism, copyright and terms of service. These are really important questions to ask even…
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Did Your Ancestors Survive The Halifax Explosion?
On December 6, 1917, two ships collided in Halifax harbour. Unfortunately, one of those ships was carrying TNT and exploded. The explosion was the worst man-made disaster in the history of the world, only eclipsed by the dropping of atomic bombs decades later. Almost 2000 people died, and around 9000 were injured. If you’re researching…
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