Lyceum Course - Introduction to Genealogical Research

Lyceum Course - Introduction to Genealogical Research - Basics Review

Previous Courses - Basic Genealogy - Internet Genealogy
- Internet Genealogy - Useful Sites/Links
  - Education
  - Sources for Data
  - Tools
- Internet Genealogy - Full Course
- Basic Genealogy - Traditional Sources of Data - Primary Source Data existing Pre-Internet still available. More of it on the Internet every day. And a lot of derivative work is on the Internet.
- The Library of Libraries Analogy
- Basic Genealogy - Full Course
First Sources to Explore
- Relatives - Parents - Aunts and Uncles - Cousins
  - Each One Has Different Perspectives and Memories
- Family Memorabilia
As Your Research Expands
- Census Data - in US as recently as 1940, as early as 1790
  - Heritage Quest Census Data Base - Subscription Through Broome County Library in Binghamton NY Click on "Browse for Data Bases" then on "On-line Databases" on the left. You'll see the Heritage Quest link about half way down, click, then enter your 4 County Library System card number and pin. Or go directly to the sign-in form, Broome County Public Library - On-line Databases Note that once signed in, you don't have to sign-in again till asked. There is more at Heritage Quest than just the census.
  - Heritage Quest Census Data Base - Subscription Through Steele Library in Elmira NY Pull down Genealogy, click on Genealogy Links. Then click on Heritage Quest On-line. Library suggests going this way each time, rather than bookmarking/favorite Entry Point for Heritage Quest - US Census - Log-in which is where you end up. Can get Card Allowing Access by Applying in Person at the Library. Can see complete image of census page.
  - Ancestry.com Portions are by subscription only, including the census. However, your local library probably has a subscription which you can use at the library. For sure, George F. Johnson (Endicott) and Broome County Libraries.
- Published Family Trees
  - GenCircles Find others researching same person. Have not used.
  - RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project - Global Search Large searchable repository of other researcher's research. Use caution, very few sources are cited.
  - Wiki Tree A Gedcom consolidator - Sharing - But not handy for Research
  - Be advised most of these "trees" are not well documented, ie. don't cite sources.
  - Even so, very often a good way to get more clues.
- Query Boards, Mailing Lists and Social Sites
  - Ancestry - Message Boards Cataloged Queries, Organized by Surname, County, Topic, Etc.
  - GenForum Forums/Boards Organized by Surname, County, Topic, Etc.
  - My Family Fee required of owner, access by invitation. Private sharing of family history and genealogical data.
  - Radaris A People Locator - Guesses Relationships based on Social Networking Site Postings
  - Rootsweb - Mailing List Archival Search Entry to Archival Record of all communication on the Rootsweb mailing lists
  - Rootsweb - Mailing Lists at RootsWeb Find a Mailing List, for specific Surname, Country, Topic, Etc.
  - USIdentity A site for tracking down people.
  - Facebook and other Social Media Sites - Good for contacting close relatives. Can't comment.
Good Practice Tip #2 - Document As You Proceed

Lyceum Course - Introduction to Genealogical Research - Basics Review

© Prepared by Jay January 28, 2014