Lyceum Course - Introduction to Genealogical Research

Lyceum - Introduction to Genealogical Research

Introduction to Genealogical Research
Some Basics - Review
The Research Process
1. Start with what you personally know - Good Practice Tip #1 - Start with Yourself
2. Collect Information - Preferably one Family or Surname at a time
3. Organize your new knowledge, Good Practice Hint #2 - Document Frequently, Good Practice Tip #23 - Backup Data Frequently
4. Decide which new clues to follow (back to Step 1.) - or no clue? (Step 5.)
5. Elicit Help - Composing Searches
6. Finished? Otherwise back to Step 1.
Workshop - Questions
- Next Two Classes - Will be Based On Questions/Queries You Submit
- This Sessions Questions
Workshop - Homework for the Next Two Sessions
- Locate the 1940 census for at least one of your parents, or both is they were married by the 1940 census
- Please submit at least one query to Jay concerning someone you are trying to find. Please formulate query so that instructor can work with you in your research.
- Workshop Mechanics
- Instructor will communicate with you through the workshop area at Lyceum Genealogy Workshop using the directory linked by the family name being researched.
Example from Personal Research
- Abraham Linville Family
In Summation
- Keep These Precepts In Mind Summary of Hints and Tips.