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The Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastIn the News - William Beddoes (1838-1920)In this episode of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy podcast, Diana and Nicole discuss "In the News: William Beddoes (1838-1920)." Nicole shares her work on the Sally (Keaton) Reeves phase 3 research plan in Fulton and Izard Counties, Arkansas, and then Diana introduces the topic of researching ancestors in newspapers to gain insight into their community, family, and work ethic. She highlights her second great-grandfather, William Beddoes, and his pivotal role in establishing Salem, Utah. Nicole then provides a life summary of William Beddoes, including his birth in England, emigration to Utah, family, and involvement in establishing the town...
2025-11-1729 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastPreparing for Onsite Research - Part 3Nicole and Diana discuss the final and most important step in preparing for an onsite genealogy research trip: calling the facility. Diana opens by referencing previous episodes that covered foundational steps like creating a research objective, developing a timeline, conducting locality research, and crafting a detailed research plan. Nicole emphasizes that calling ahead is her number one tip for successful onsite research because it can reveal critical information not found online. They share anecdotes from Nicole's research trips to Love County, Oklahoma, and Kentucky to illustrate why this step is crucial. Nicole's experience in Love County shows...
2025-09-2233 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastTracing the Enslaved in the 1900 U.S. Census and Enslaved.org ProjectBefore the episode's main topic, Diana shares how she uses AI in transcribing deeds and court records and for creating source citations and abstracts for her research log. Nicole shares that she's been using ChatGPT to summarize profile pages from FamilySearch's Tree for her research log. Nicole and Diana discuss tracing enslaved individuals in U.S. records, specifically focusing on the 1900 U.S. Census and the Enslaved.org project. Nicole introduces the challenges of researching enslaved people, noting that identifying information like age and family groups is often found in slave schedules and post-emancipation records like the 1867...
2025-08-1130 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastDecoding the 1819 Weatherford Assault Case in Frontier ArkansasToday's episode, sponsored by Newspapers.com, focuses on decoding the 1819 Weatherford Assault Case in Frontier Arkansas. Diana introduces the topic of researching challenging court records and how new AI tools can assist with finding, transcribing, and understanding them. She discusses her project to discover the father of Henderson Weatherford, which led her to Lawrence County, Arkansas, court records. Diana explains how FamilySearch's Full-Text search capability helped her find records for William and Buman/Bunyan Weatherford. Diana then explains the process of transcribing the court records. She describes how she used Claude.ai to transcribe the Weatherford entries...
2025-08-0440 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastHow to Match Individuals in Old Photos Using Related FacesOn the podcast episode, Nicole shares her experience identifying people in old family photos, specifically those of her great-great-grandparents, Daniel O'Connell Elder and Jessie Estelle (Ross) Elder, and their children. Nicole begins by describing a 1914 photo where only a few people are identified. She uses letters and information shared from a relative who was a DNA match to figure out who some of the people are. Then, Nicole discusses a tool called Related Faces, an online service that uses AI to identify people in photos. Diana explains that Related Faces works by analyzing facial features and creating a numerical...
2025-06-3030 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastA Day at the Alabama Department of Archives and HistoryThis podcast episode centers around Diana's research trip to the Alabama Department of Archives & History (ADAH) in search of information about her ancestor, Thomas B. Royston. Diana shares how she wanted to fill gaps in his timeline, particularly regarding his move to Chambers County, Alabama. She details the process of researching at ADAH, from registering and receiving a research card to working with archivists. Diana sought tax records specifically, as they often reveal residency. An archivist assists her, navigating the catalog and suggesting manuscript collections like tax assessments and court records. Although many items yield no information, they find...
2025-06-1630 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastHome Sweet Home - The House that Charles C. Creer BuiltIn this episode, Nicole and Diana discuss the ancestral home of Diana's great-grandparents, Charles Cannon Creer and Mary Margaret Peterson. Nicole introduces the topic of researching ancestral homes, emphasizing the importance of exploring the architecture and records like city directories, taxes, maps, and newspapers. Diana shares the story of Charles building a home in Spanish Fork, Utah, for his bride in 1892, which remained in the family for over a century. They talk about Charles' life, including his family background, education, and his work in farming and with his father in civic roles. Diana recounts how Charles gained construction experience...
2025-06-0929 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastAI and Full Text SearchDiana and Nicole discuss using FamilySearch's Full-Text Search to make genealogical discoveries. Diana explains how the tool helped her find new information about her ancestor, Thomas Beverly Royston, after previous searches came up empty. She details how to find and use the Full-Text Search feature on the FamilySearch website and shares tips for refining searches to get the best results. Diana describes using keywords and date ranges to narrow down the matches and emphasizes how this tool allows one to find records that may not be indexed in traditional searches. The episode also covers how full-text search...
2025-05-1232 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRLP 354: Ancestors' Journals - Phinehas Richards in Church ArchivesNicole and Diana discuss the life of Phinehas Richards, Nicole's husband's 4th-great-grandfather. Nicole shares details about Phinehas's life, including his birth in Massachusetts, his marriage to Wealthy Dewey, and his work as a cabinet maker. She recounts Phinehas's conversion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, his baptism by Brigham Young, and his ordination as a high priest. Diana talks about Phinehas receiving a patriarchal blessing from Joseph Smith Senior in Kirtland, Ohio. They then shift focus to Joseph Smith Senior, the father of the prophet Joseph Smith. Diana shares information about his life, his calling as...
2025-04-2133 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastCiting Digitized Records on Family SearchNicole and Diana discuss citing digitized records from FamilySearch. Nicole explains that FamilySearch has billions of digitized records that can be attached, downloaded, or added to a research log. They emphasize the importance of precise source citations. Diana illustrates the challenge of citing digitized microfilm records, using an example from Russell County, Alabama's Orphan's Court Docket. She explains that the same record can be accessed through "Images" or the FamilySearch Catalog, resulting in different image numbers and citations. Diana discusses how viewing the same record through different "image group views" changes the image number and citation, even...
2025-04-1420 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastSeparating Women of the Same Name - Two Cleo ZinnsIn this episode of Research Like a Pro, Diana and Nicole discuss the challenge of separating women with the same name in genealogical research, specifically focusing on two women named Cleo Zinn. Diana explains how she encountered a mystery DNA match that led her to research Mary Clem Carpenter and her daughter, Cleo. She discovers conflicting information about Cleo, including multiple husbands, death dates, and birthplaces. Diana details how she uses her Airtable research log to analyze sources and build a profile for Cleo Carpenter, starting with census records from 1910 and 1920. Diana shares how she uncovers the...
2025-03-3128 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastFlorence Creer Kelsey and Her First JobIn Episode 350 of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy podcast, Diana and Nicole discuss Florence Matilda (Creer) Kelsey's first job. Diana begins by asking Nicole what she has been working on or reading. Diana recaps RootsTech, mentioning classes on AI, locality research, and transcriptions, as well as meeting listeners. Diana then introduces the subject of the episode by asking listeners if they remember their first job outside the home. She notes that ancestors also likely worked and faced challenges like answering to a boss and learning new skills. Diana shares that she is writing about her maternal grandmother, Florence...
2025-03-2424 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRootsTech 2025 Tech AnnouncementsIn this episode of Research Like a Pro, Nicole and Diana discuss several new genealogy tools and features. They cover the AncestryDNA "Matches by Cluster" feature, which is a visualization tool for Pro Tools users to identify related DNA matches. They also discuss the improved AncestryDNA feature that allows users to attach DNA matches' lines to their family trees. Nicole explains the updates to the FamilySearch catalog, focusing on the site architecture and place standardization. Diana shares information about the Ancestry Networks feature, which allows users to create networks of family and associates within an Ancestry tree. ...
2025-03-1728 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastWilliam Kelsey's Diary and Spiritual ManifestationsIn this episode of Research Like a Pro, Nicole and Diana discuss their ancestor, William Henry Kelsey, and the spiritual manifestations he recorded in his diary. They explore William's early life in England, his conversion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his missionary service. The discussion includes details about William's family, his various residences, and his marriage to Harriet Huggett. Nicole shares specific entries from William's diary, including accounts of spiritual experiences he had as a child and visions seen by others during his missionary service. The conversation also covers William's migration to...
2025-03-1039 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastEdward Raymond Kelsey- Horseman and Sheriff's Posse MemberIn this episode of Research Like a Pro, Diana and Nicole discuss how to choose a favorite photo out of a large collection. Diana shares a photo of her grandfather, Edward Raymond Kelsey, on his horse, Pal, and talks about his love for horses. She experimented with using AI to analyze the photo and shares her findings. Diana used Mark Thompson's Historical Photo Analyzer custom GPT and was impressed with the results. The AI provided details about the setting, clothing, and objects in the photo. With the additional information Diana provided, such as her grandfather's name, the...
2025-02-1723 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastColonial American Research and "The Peopling of British North America"In Episode #344 of Research Like a Pro, Nicole and Diana discuss Colonial American Research. Diana explains the difficulties of finding the original immigrant for ancestors who immigrated during the colonial years. Nicole suggests learning from historians who have studied immigration patterns and developing a hypothesis based on what is known about ancestors and their groups. They introduce the book "The Peopling of British North America: An Introduction" by Bernard Bailyn as a resource for understanding colonial immigration. Diana and Nicole discuss the book's value for genealogists and its four propositions. They explore how the propositions connect to...
2025-02-1029 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastUsing AI to Analyze Tax DataIn this episode of Research Like a Pro, Nicole and Diana discuss using AI to analyze tax records. Tax research involves a lot of data, and once you've extracted the data, analyzing it can be a challenge. Diana explains how she exported data from Airtable into a CSV file, and Nicole explains how she used Claude AI to create a table from the data. Diana provides an example of how she used the AI analysis to gain new insights into Jefferson Weatherford, an early settler in Dallas County. Diana shares a case study of Henderson Weatherford, demonstrating...
2025-01-1331 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastCustomizing an Airtable Research Log for Tax RecordsIn Episode #339 of Research Like a Pro, Nicole and Diana discuss customizing an Airtable research log for tax research. Tax records are invaluable for genealogy research because they were taken annually, filling in the gaps between federal censuses. The challenge is finding a good way to track and analyze the data. Airtable is a favorite research log tool, and by adding a linked table to the log, researchers can tame tax data and make it work for them. Diana shares a case study using her ancestor, Henderson Weatherford, who resided in Dallas County in 1860 and appeared on...
2025-01-0629 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastTranskribus--Handwritten Text Analysis with AIIn this episode of Research Like a Pro, Nicole and Diana discuss Transkribus, a platform that uses AI to transcribe handwritten documents. They explain how Transkribus works, the benefits it offers for genealogy research, and how to get started using it. Diana and Nicole outline the transcription process, including uploading documents, choosing the right model, and reviewing the results. They also highlight advanced features like language models, Smart Search, and Super Models, which can improve accuracy and handle complex documents. Nicole shares her experience using Transkribus to transcribe a challenging U.S. Civil War Pension Application file...
2024-12-0229 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastUsing GEDmatch DNA Segment Tools in a Research ProjectIn this episode of Research Like a Pro, Nicole and Diana discuss using DNA segment data in a research project. Diana shares her experience working on a chromosome map in DNA Painter for several years, gradually adding matches identified as descending from one of her ancestral couples. She focuses on her Cline DNA research project, where she seeks genetic evidence to confirm her hypothesis that John C. Cline is the father of Clemsy (Cline) Weatherford. Diana details her process of identifying a Cline network on Ancestry DNA and using GEDmatch's segment search and triangulation tools to find shared segments...
2024-11-1129 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastUsing AI in Report WritingNicole and Diana discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used in report writing for genealogy research. They talk about the different roles AI can play, such as a coworker, creative assistant, tutor, and coach. Diana and Nicole acknowledge the challenges of using AI, including the need to track its use, fact-check responses, and maintain a personal writing style. Nicole shares how to use AI for various sections of a research report, such as the objective, summary of results, background information, findings and analysis, conclusion, and future research suggestions. Diana provides specific examples of how AI helped her streamline...
2024-10-2829 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastUsing AI in Research LoggingNicole and Diana discuss Diana's recent project on Isabella Weatherford, demonstrating how she used both traditional methods and AI assistance to log her research effectively. Diana reviews the research plan she created using AI, including the objective to examine the economic and social conditions in Dallas County, Texas, in the early 1870s and their influence on Isabella's life and marriage prospects. Diana followed the research plan, beginning with county histories. She used Claude, an AI assistant, to transcribe and summarize the dense text, which provided valuable insights into the history and economics of the area. Next, Diana searched newspapers...
2024-10-2129 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastUsing AI with Locality ResearchIn this episode of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy podcast, Diana and Nicole discuss using AI in locality research, focusing on the Isabella Weatherford project. They emphasize the importance of locality guides in genealogical research, as they provide essential historical context, help researchers understand available records, and shed light on migration patterns and local events that may have impacted ancestors' lives. The hosts explore how AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity can be used to create locality guides more efficiently. Diana shares her experience using AI to create a locality guide for Dallas County...
2024-09-3034 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastUsing AI for Timelines and AnalysisIn this episode of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy podcast, Diana and Nicole discuss using AI in timeline creation and source analysis. Diana shares her experience using AI tools to transcribe, abstract, summarize, and analyze documents for her Isabella Weatherford project. She explains how AI can be a powerful ally in genealogical research, but emphasizes the importance of verifying AI-generated information and using your own genealogical expertise to interpret the results. Diana used AI to transcribe Isabella's 57-page pension application, extract key events and dates, and create a structured timeline. She shares the challenges she faced...
2024-09-2335 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastCreate DNA Descendency Diagrams with AIIn episode 323 of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy podcast, Diana and Nicole discuss using AI to create DNA descendancy diagrams. Nicole shares how she used AI to help write a proof argument for a DNA research report on her ancestor, Sally (Keaton) Reeves. She used Claude.ai to generate a descendancy diagram of DNA matches, which is an important part of any proof argument incorporating DNA evidence. Nicole walks through her process of using the AI, the prompts she gave it, and the results. She highlights the benefits of using AI for this process, such as...
2024-09-1630 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRLP 322: Review of "Co-Intelligence: Living and Working With AI"In this episode of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy podcast, Diana and Nicole discuss the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in genealogy. Diana shares that she took a course on AI and read the book "Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI" by Ethan Mollick, finding it to be helpful and informative. The book discusses the history of AI and how it can be used. The author emphasizes the importance of experimenting with AI to learn its capabilities and limitations. He provides four rules for working with AI: always invite AI to the table, be the human...
2024-09-0929 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastUsing Airtable AI Tools to Evaluate DNAIn this episode of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy podcast, Diana and Nicole discuss using Airtable AI tools to evaluate DNA matches. They explain that Airtable AI can make writing about DNA much more efficient and explore how these cutting-edge features can be integrated into genealogical workflows. The hosts focus on Airtable AI's capabilities in long text fields, where users can write paragraphs, summarize information, and extract details into lists. They provide step-by-step instructions on how to set up and use these AI tools, including creating custom prompts. Diana and Nicole also discuss the...
2024-09-0225 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRLP with AI Research Questions and ObjectivesIn this episode of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy podcast, Diana and Nicole explore using AI to find research questions and write objectives. They discuss how AI can analyze your family tree data and suggest potential research questions. Diana shares her experience using a GEDCOM file with a custom GPT to analyze her pedigree for the Isabella Weatherford project. She explains how to create a GEDCOM file and use the Family Tree Expert custom GPT, providing tips for using custom GPTs. Diana also discusses using an Ahnentafel report to analyze your pedigree, including a prompt she used with...
2024-08-2634 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRLP 316: DNA Confirms a Father for Clemsy ClineIn this episode, Diana and Nicole discuss Diana's research identifying Clemsy (Cline) Weatherford's origins despite record loss in northeastern Arkansas. She began with extensive documentary research, identifying Clemsy's likely family: father John C. Cline, siblings Jacob, John, and Mahala, and half-siblings Jesse, Abner, Ann, and Amanda. She then incorporated DNA evidence, using tools like the Leeds Method and network graphs with Gephi software. Nicole clustered DNA matches for her cousin Lucretia, confirming Mahala (Cline) Shockley as Clemsy's sister. Adding multiple test-takers, including Diana, Lucretia, and their cousin Gary, expanded coverage of Clemsy's genome. They identified...
2024-07-2929 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast5 Tips for When the Courthouse BurnedToday's episode of Research Like a Pro, Diana and Nicole discuss the challenges of genealogical research in areas with severe record loss, using northeastern Arkansas counties as a case study. They offer five tips to help researchers make progress despite such setbacks. They advise starting by understanding the extent of the record loss, suggesting sources like the FamilySearch Wiki to determine what records might still exist despite events like fires or floods. They emphasize the importance of seeking alternate jurisdictions when county records are unavailable, exploring other jurisdictions such as state or federal records, or private entities like churches...
2024-07-2236 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRLP 299: Immigration Records Part 3In this episode of Research Like a Pro, we discuss strategies for researching ancestors who emigrated to the United States after 1820, emphasizing the wealth of ship manifests and other records available for identifying individuals among those with the same name. We explore immigration trends from the 19th to the early 20th century, the impact of U.S. immigration laws on the process, and the roles of key immigration stations like Castle Garden and Ellis Island. The episode highlights various record types, including passenger lists, naturalization records, and more, and offers guidance on using resources like the National Archives and...
2024-04-0124 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastReview of The American Farmer in the Eighteenth CenturyIn this episode, Diana and Nicole delve into the agricultural roots of American ancestry, spotlighting Richard L. Bushman's book, "The American Farmer in the Eighteenth Century: A Social and Cultural History." They discuss the profound role of farming in shaping American society and the individual stories of ancestors who contributed to this agricultural legacy, including Diana's own forebears, the Isenhours. The hosts explore farming's evolution, the impact of land inheritance, and the migration westward for land opportunities. They also touch on the displacement of native populations, the variances in farming practices across different regions, and the influence of slavery...
2024-03-0432 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastNaturalization Records Part 3Today's episode of Research Like a Pro we delve into the intricacies of naturalization records, with a special focus on 20th-century cases. A significant part of the episode is dedicated to a case study of Adolph Salmon, a German immigrant. We discuss how Diana traced his naturalization journey through various records, including census data, newspapers, and court documents. We highlight the significance of creating timelines and merging information from diverse sources to reveal a comprehensive story of an ancestor's life and their path to citizenship. Links Back to the Basics with Naturalization Records: Part 3...
2024-02-2640 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastExploring New Tools at Living DNAToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about the new DNA tools at LivingDNA. Initially, we discuss our personal projects and thoughts on time management, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing life goals and projects. We then shift to the main topic: our experience with LivingDNA's new tools, specifically the chromosome browser and the Matchbox. We explain how these tools help in organizing DNA match lists and provide insights into ancestral connections. LivingDNA's unique feature of giving detailed biogeographical breakdowns, particularly for British Isles ancestry, is highlighted. A case study is presented where Diana uses these tools...
2024-01-2231 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastFlew the Coop: Harriet (Huggett) KelseyToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about our ancestor Harriett Huggett (Nicole's 3rd great-grandmother and Diana's 2nd great-grandmother). Diana researched records for Harriett's early life in England. She enjoyed finding a personal history written by Harriett's granddaughter which provided wonderful details about Harriett's decision to leave her wealthy situation. The history describes their difficult journey and Harriett's adjustment to poverty in the Utah desert after being used to fine things in England. We talk about how this must have been a huge transition for her. Harriett wrote a letter about her life in 1892 to her grandchildren. Diana...
2024-01-0924 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastFlew the Coop: Harriet (Huggett) KelseyToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about our ancestor Harriett Huggett (Nicole's 3rd great-grandmother and Diana's 2nd great-grandmother). Diana researched records for Harriett's early life in England. She enjoyed finding a personal history written by Harriett's granddaughter which provided wonderful details about Harriett's decision to leave her wealthy situation. The history describes their difficult journey and Harriett's adjustment to poverty in the Utah desert after being used to fine things in England. We talk about how this must have been a huge transition for her. Harriett wrote a letter about her life in 1892 to her grandchildren. Diana...
2024-01-0824 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastUniversity Archives with Sam HowesIn this episode of Research Like a Pro, Nicole Dyer and Diana Elder speak with Sam Howes, an archivist at Bates College in Maine. They discuss his work managing the official records of the college, including administrative documents, student records, yearbooks, and special collections. Sam explains what types of materials college archives typically maintain, like trustee meeting minutes, presidential records, alumni newsletters, student government documents, and more. He notes that confidentiality restrictions can limit access to some more recent records. The hosts also ask Sam about how and why archival collections get donated to colleges. He explains that materials...
2023-12-1833 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastSelina Kelsey - Utah Pioneer in the NewsToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about our ancestor, Selina (Beddoes) Kelsey. Selina lived until age 97, and was regularly featured in Utah newspapers due to being one of the last pioneers to arrive in Utah by wagon (before the railroad). Selina was only 4 years old when she crossed from Nebraska to Salt Lake City by covered wagon. Diana organized the newspaper clippings into a timeline in Airtable to keep track of the clippings. Links Selina (Beddoes) Kelsey (1864-1962): Utah Pioneer in the News - https://familylocket.com/back-to-the-basics-with-marriage-records-part-4-civil-marriage-records/ Mariah (Brockhouse...
2023-12-1118 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastFinding William Keaton's LandToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's visit to the South Carolina Department of Archives and History to learn more about William Keaton, our ancestor. William Keaton received a land grant in the late 1700s in Pendleton District, which became Anderson County. Diana shares what she learned in her visit to the archives and we discuss the land grant. Links Finding William Keaton's Land: A Visit to the South Carolina Department of Archives and History - https://familylocket.com/finding-william-keatons-land-a-visit-to-the-south-carolina-department-of-archives-and-history/ David Rumsey Map collection - https://www.davidrumsey.com/
2023-12-0429 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastColonial Emigrant Ancestor: Thomas RoystonToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about our distant ancestor, Thomas Royston, who settled in Gloucester County, Virginia. Thomas was granted thousands of acres in the late 1600s, and Diana got to visit Gloucester County and see where he probably lived. Join us as we discuss the historical context and records that make up the story of Thomas Royston's life. Links Visiting the Land of Colonial Emigrant Ancestor: Thomas Royston (1610-1699) - https://familylocket.com/visiting-the-land-of-colonial-emigrant-ancestor-thomas-royston-1610-1699/ Research Like a Pro Resources Airtable Research Logs Quick Reference - by...
2023-11-2127 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastChurch Marriage RecordsToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about church marriage records. We share some examples of church marriages in Poland, France, England, and the U.S. We talk about what church records can contain and where to find them. Links Back to the Basics with Marriage Records Part 1: Marriage Bonds by Nicole - https://familylocket.com/back-to-the-basics-with-marriage-records-part-1-marriage-bonds/ Back to the Basics with Marriage Records Part 2 : Substitute Marriage Records by Diana - https://familylocket.com/back-to-the-basics-with-marriage-records-part-2-substitute-marriage-records/ Back to the Basics with Marriage Records Part 3: Church Marriage Records by Nicole...
2023-10-0927 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastBrick Wall Ancestor: Clemsy (Cline) WeatherfordToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's research on Mary Clemsy (Cline) Weatherford. Clemsy is a brick wall ancestor. We don't know who her parents were, and record are challenging to come by due to record loss in Izard County, Arkansas. However, Diana shares how she found substitute records at the state and federal level that helped locate a hypothesized father for Clemsy - John C. Cline. FAN club research also helped her find two possible siblings. Join us as we discuss this research in progress. Links Brick Wall Ancestor: Clemsy (Cline...
2023-10-0230 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastProving an Ancestor with DNA: Benjamin CoxToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about using DNA evidence to confirm a hypothesis created with indirect documentary evidence. We discuss Diana's research on Benjamin Cox, his proposed children, and his migration. We touch on helpful onomastic evidence, DNA evidence, and FAN club connections. Diana shares how she made a McGuire chart to show shared DNA from four Benjamin Cox descendants who shared their DNA results with other descendants of Benjamin. Links Proving an Ancestor with DNA: Benjamin Cox (1791- After 1870) by Diana Elder Back to the Basics: Migration Trails and...
2023-09-2531 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastAnglicizing a Name and Discovering a Migration Path: John D. IsenhourToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is a case study about John D. Isenhour and surnames that can be challenging to research. The surname Eisenhower was challenging to research because of the various spellings and eventual anglicization of the name by our branch of the family. We discuss John D. Isenhours migration from Pennsylvania to North Carolina to Missouri, using tax and land records to learn more, and understanding the community he migrated with. Links Anglicizing a Name and Discovering a Migration Path: John D. Isenhour (1778-1844) by Diana at Family Locket ...
2023-09-1131 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRLP 269: Mary Margaret PetersonToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about an ancestor who died too soon, Diana's great-grandmother, Mary Margaret (Peterson) Creer. We discuss Mary's Danish parents, their immigration, and settlement in Spanish Fork, Utah in the late 1800s. Mary married Charles Cannon Creer in Manti and had a wedding reception in a white brick house Charles built for his bride. Mary was the mother of eleven children, but had an accident that shortened her life. Join us as we talk about Mary's life and stories shared about her by a great aunt. Links Gone Too...
2023-09-0425 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastShoot 'em up DickToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about an outcast in our family tree. Diana shares how she responded to the 52 Ancestors prompt to write about an ancestor who was an outcast. She chose William "Dick" Shults, who fled town after a gunfight and settled in Arizona. He made it into the newspapers several times in the early 1900s due to run-ins with the law and other events. Join us as we discuss Diana's research using newspapers and census records to uncover the story of William "Shoot 'em up Dick" Shults. Links Outcast: William "...
2023-08-1437 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastEdward Raymond Kelsey's CabinToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's grandfather, Edward Raymond Kelsey, and the cabin he acquired to house his antique collection. Diana found out more about the cabin through cousins' social media posts. We discuss the value of connecting with cousins through social media and learn about the history of the cabin and how it came to be part of the Cassia County Historical Museum. Links Social Media: Edward Raymond Kelsey's Cabin by Diana Elder - https://familylocket.com/social-media-edward-raymond-kelseys-cabin/ 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks by Amy Johnson Crow - https://www...
2023-08-0730 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastMalissa Welch - Correcting incorrect parentsToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Malissa Welch, Diana's 2nd-great-grandmother. We discuss her life and sources we have found for her, and how we incorrectly attached the parents of Meredith Welch and Susannah early in our genealogy research. Later we discovered a conflict with her name which led to discovering the correct parents for Malissa. Links Oops: Correcting an Incorrect Set of Parents for Malissa (Welch) Harris, 1844-1887 - https://familylocket.com/oops-correcting-an-incorrect-set-of-parents-for-malissa-welch-harris-1844-1887/ Malissa Welch on FamilySearch - https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L8Q2-VCY
2023-07-1027 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastThe Coverage EstimatorToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about the Coverage Estimator tool at DNA Painter. We discuss the purpose of the tool, some ways to use it, and how to use it. We also share some examples of how we've used it. Nicole shares her Joanna West case and how the coverage estimator showed increased coverage as more test-takers were added. Diana shares how she is using the coverage estimator to track the coverage for all her paternal ancestors in Airtable. Links The Coverage Estimator tool - https://dnapainter.com/tools/coverage/ ...
2023-06-2628 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastSaving Views of your Airtable Research LogToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about using Airtable for a genealogy research log and how to configure and save different views of your tables. Tables are like pages within a spreadsheet. In your research log table, you may have many entries of various record types. You may want to filter to just see tax records, then group them by tax district, especially if you're studying many people with the same name. After configuring this special view of tax records, you can save the view and come back to it later. Now you have two views of...
2023-06-1939 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastEdward Raymond Kelsey - Hobo LifeToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's 52 ancestors post with the prompt "out of place." She chose to write about her maternal grandfather, Edward Raymond Kelsey. After high school and a few years working at the railroad, he decided to become a hobo. This was about 1905. He stayed in hobo camps along the railroad lines and traveled throughout the northwest on the trains. Join us as we study the family stories, photos, and historical context of our ancestor, Edd Kelsey, and his time as a hobo. Links Out of Place: Edward Raymond...
2023-05-2230 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRLP with DNA 11 - Research ReportsToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about writing a research reports that incorporate DNA evidence. We talk about the elements of a research report, including tables and diagrams, the conclusion, and suggestions for future research. We also discuss tips for making your writing better and how to include document images. Links DNA Research Reports – the Ultimate Finish - by Robin Wirthlin https://familylocket.com/dna-research-reports-the-ultimate-finish/ Privatizing DNA Research Reports for Publication - by Nicole Dyer https://familylocket.com/privatizing-dna-research-reports-for-publication/ How to Prepare DNA Research Reports for Sharing - by Ni...
2023-04-1737 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRLP with DNA 9- Research PlanningToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about chapter 9 of Research Like a Pro with DNA, about research planning. We talk about how to use what you've learned about available records and DNA tools to help you make a research plan. The steps for research planning include reviewing the known information and DNA starting point, creating a hypothesis, identifying possible sources and methods, then prioritizing your research strategy. Links History of the Ozarks, Vol 2: The Conflicted Ozarks by Brooks Blevins - https://amzn.to/3nrPiHb (affiliate link) Genealogy Research Planning with DNA...
2023-04-0350 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRPL with DNA 4 - Create a Research ObjectiveToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about chapter 4 of Research Like a Pro with DNA - "Create a Research Objective." We discuss how to find research questions in your tree, the limitations of different types of DNA for helping answer those questions, and how to form a written objective with unique identifiers. We also discuss phases of a project. Links To see "other relationships" on FamilySearch, go to John Carter's Profile - https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G996-VMS MitoYDNA - website Diana used to add her Y-DNA project...
2023-02-2037 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastThe Ancestor I'd Like to Meet - Ettie Belle HarrisToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about our ancestor, Ettie Belle Harris, Diana's paternal grandmother. Diana is doing the 52 ancestors in 52 weeks challenge hosted by Amy Johnson Crow. We discuss writing letters to relatives to learn about Ettie, an heirloom passed down from Ettie, and her life story. We also talk about a few tips for writing about ancestors. Links The Ancestor I'd Like To Meet: Ettie Belle Harris - https://familylocket.com/the-ancestor-id-like-to-meet-ettie-belle-harris/ 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks/ The Four Winds, a novel...
2023-01-2334 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastStrategies for Overcoming EndogamyToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about endogamy, its effect on DNA analysis, and strategies to overcome these challenges. We discuss a client case with French Canadian and Acadian lines as well as making a network graph and analyzing it. Join us as we discuss calculating average segment size, sorting by longest segment, segment mapping, and more. Links RLP Mini Challenge Group on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/622136844888483/posts/1390406798061480/ Strategies for Overcoming Endogamy -by Nicole - https://familylocket.com/strategies-for-overcoming-endogamy/ Paul Woodbury, "Dealing with Endogamy," 14 Oct 2020, webinar...
2023-01-1655 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastAirtable DNA StatusToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's Airtable template for tracking research on her own ancestors. She has added a DNA status field in order to show which level she has reached for incorporating DNA evidence into her ancestral research. We discuss the levels for documentary research, created by Yvette Hoitink, and the DNA levels that we came up with ourselves. Links Tracking DNA Research Status in Airtable - https://familylocket.com/tracking-dna-research-status-in-airtable/ RLP 223: Tracking Research Projects in Airtable - https://familylocket.com/rlp-223-tracking-research-projects-in-airtable/ Tracking Research Projects...
2023-01-0935 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastFamily History Road TripToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's road trip to Oklahoma to visit sites relevant to her great-grandparents, William Huston Shults and Dora Algie Royston. She shares her experiences finding cemeteries, visiting small towns, and reading her ancestors' stories as they drove around. She also shares a few tips for preparing for a family history road trip, including bringing a map and printing out the histories of your ancestors before you go. Links Taking a Family History Road Trip: 5 Tips for Success - https://familylocket.com/taking-a-family-history-road-trip-5-tips-for-success/ Dugout photo...
2022-12-1237 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastFinding a Female's Father - Research Logs and Report WritingToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's findings in the Clemsy Cline Research project. Diana shares how her research logging and report writing went and then outlines what she found. Learn more about how she used land and tax records to track Jacob, John, and Mahala Cline, possible relatives of Clemsy, despite several relevant counties experiencing record loss. Links Using the Fan Methodology to Find a Female's Father: Part 3- Research Logging and Report Writing - https://familylocket.com/using-the-fan-methodology-to-find-a-females-father-part-3-research-logging-and-report-writing/ Cline Research Project – November 2022 - https://familylocket.com/wp-content/up...
2022-12-0554 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastFinding a Female's Father- Locality Research and Research PlanToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's Clemsy Cline project. She researched three counties and made locality guides to help with research planning. Then she prioritized which collections to search. Links RLP 226: Using the FANs to Find a Female Ancestor's Father - https://familylocket.com/rlp-226-using-the-fans-to-find-a-female-ancestors-father/ Using the Fan Methodology to Find a Female's Father: Part 2 – Locality Research and Research Planning - https://familylocket.com/using-the-fan-methodology-to-find-a-females-father-part-2-locality-research-and-research-planning/ Using the Fan Methodology to Find a Female's Father - https://familylocket.com/using-the-fan-methodology-to-find-a-females-father/ Research Like a Pro Re...
2022-11-1428 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastUsing the FAN Club to Find a Female's FatherToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's research project on Clemsy Cline, her third-great-grandmother. Clemsy was born about 1817 in Alabama and married Henderson Weatherford. We discuss the first steps in the research like a pro process to decide on an objective, gather and analyze known information, and create a timeline. Links Using the Fan Methodology to Find a Female's Father: Part 2 – Locality Research and Research Planning - https://familylocket.com/using-the-fan-methodology-to-find-a-females-father-part-2-locality-research-and-research-planning/ Airtable Base - Research Like a Pro Template - https://www.airtable.com/universe/expk5XjE2iXWeZTAU/rlp-study-group-2021 ...
2022-11-0729 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastFinding Your Family in FamilySearch ImagesToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about the FamilySearch images page. Camera operators around the world are capturing images of records and they are immediately added to this page. Tune in as Diana and Nicole discuss how to search for relevant images and differences between the images page and the FamilySearch Catalog. Links FamilySearch Explore Historical Images - https://www.familysearch.org/records/images/ Finding Your Family in FamilySearch Images - https://familylocket.com/finding-your-family-in-familysearch-images/ RLP 21: The FamilySearch Catalog - https://familylocket.com/rlp-21-the-familysearch-catalog/ Research Like...
2022-10-2420 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastTracking Research Projects in AirtableToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's new method for tracking research on her ancestors. She shares her Airtable base that has her ancestors, ahnentafel numbers, research status, and reports she has created. Join us as we discuss tracking research projects that you've done in an Airtable base. Links Tracking Research Projects in Airtable - blog post by Diana - https://familylocket.com/tracking-research-projects-in-airtable/ Six Levels of Ancestral Profiles – Level-up Challenge - Yvette Hoitink's blog post - https://www.dutchgenealogy.nl/six-levels-ancestral-profiles/ Track Your Ancestral Research Template - Ai...
2022-10-1735 min
The Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastAutosomal DNA Coverage - Part 2Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is a case study of how increasing coverage of Barsheba Tharp and Joanna West, Nicole was able to confirm the hypothesis that Joanna was Barsheba's mother. We talk about the challenges of working with DNA further back in time, but how adding additional test takers helps with that challenge. Links Find More Ancestors with Autosomal DNA by Increasing Coverage Part 2: Barsheba Tharp's Mother - https://familylocket.com/find-more-ancestors-with-autosomal-dna-by-increasing-coverage-part-2-barsheba-tharps-mother/ RLP 220: Autosomal DNA Coverage Part 1 - https://familylocket.com/rlp-220-autosomal-dna-coverage-part-1 Paul Woodbury, "...
2022-10-0334 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastSouthern Colonial ResearchToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about the challenges of colonial research in the southern U.S. We discuss two things to help, and a case study. Join us as we talk about annotating historical maps and discovering legal context. Diana shares about our ancestor John Carey Royston, his migration and divorce. Links Southern Colonial Research: Maps and the Law - https://familylocket.com/southern-colonial-research-maps-and-the-law/ Eight ways you can use ancestral trees at DNA Painter - https://blog.dnapainter.com/blog/eight-ways-you-can-use-ancestral-trees-at-dna-painter/ Six Levels of Ancestral Profiles – Level-up Challenge...
2022-09-1932 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastGoldie May Subway Map with Richard MillerToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is an interview with Richard Miller, developer of the Goldie May research assistant application. He shares a new feature with us called the subway map. This tool is a timeline graph showing locations on the y-axis and times on the x-axis. It helps you see migration over time, spot errors, compare migrations of family members and FAN club members, and more. Links Goldie May Website - https://www.goldiemay.com/ RLP 90: Goldie May - Research Assistant and Log - https://familylocket.com/rlp-90-goldie-may-research-assistant-and-log/ ...
2022-09-1243 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastJoanna West Case Study Part 2Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Nicole's research findings about Joanna West. This is a continuing of episode 216, where Nicole shared her preparatory steps for using DNA evidence to test the hypothesis that Barsheba Tharp was the daughter of Joanna West. She tells about the deeds and estate records she found for Humphrey Arnold linkin him to his children and heirs. She also shares the DNA matches she found who descend from him. She discusses the documentary research conducted on John West and his wife and children, and the DNA matches from this generation. Join us...
2022-09-0546 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastJoanna West Case Study Part 1Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Nicole's research to test the hypothesis that Joanna West was Barsheba Tharp's mother. She worked on this project for the 4th Research Like a Pro with DNA study group and shares her progress on each step. In this first part, Nicole shares her objective, clustering with Gephi, collaborating with a West researcher, the limitations of using DNA evidence for people who lived in the 1700s, making a timeline, and more. Links Find More Ancestors with Autosomal DNA by Increasing Coverage Part 2: Barsheba Tharp's Mother by Nicole...
2022-08-2941 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRenewing the AG Credential and SLIG Accreditation Course with Lisa StokesToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is a discussion with Lisa Stokes about the Accreditation course she and Diana are teaching in 2023 for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Academy. Diana also talks about the requirements to renew the AG credential and how she fulfilled those. Lisa talks about her plans to renew as well. Links Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) - https://slig.ugagenealogy.org/index.php 2023 SLIG Fall Virtual Academy - Course 6: Becoming an Accredited Genealogist Professional: The Why, the What, the How - https://slig.ugagenealogy.org/cpage...
2022-08-2237 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastFive Takeaways from an Advanced DNA CourseToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is a discussion with Lisa Stokes about the Accreditation course she and Diana are teaching in 2023 for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Academy. Diana also talks about the requirements to renew the AG credential and how she fulfilled those. Lisa talks about her plans to renew as well. Links Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) - https://slig.ugagenealogy.org/index.php 2023 SLIG Fall Virtual Academy - Course 6: Becoming an Accredited Genealogist Professional: The Why, the What, the How - https://slig.ugagenealogy.org/cpage...
2022-08-0837 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastProving a Parent-Child Link Using Ancestry Thrulines Part 3Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's research log and report from the Shults project. She discusses her Family History Library research trip, how she logged her results, and her findings. We also discuss how she selected DNA matches to help verify the connection between Hickman Monroe Shults and his proposed father, Martin Shults. Links Proving a Parent-Child Link Using Ancestry DNA ThruLines and Documentary Research: Part 3 RLP 203: Proving a Parent-Child Link Using Ancestry Thrulines – Part 1 Research Like a Pro Resources Research Like a Pr...
2022-06-2032 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastProving a Parent-Child Link Using Ancestry Thrulines Part 2Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's Shults research project to determine if the parent-child link between Hickman Monroe Shults and Martin Shults is accurate. Today is part two of this series and we talk about her research plan to incorporate DNA evidence and documentary evidence into the report. We discuss Thrulines, locality research in Alabama, AncestryDNA communities, exploring DNA tools, and creating a research plan. Links Proving a Parent-Child Link Using Ancestry DNA ThruLines and Documentary Research: Part 2 RLP 203: Proving a Parent-Child Link Using Ancestry Thrulines – Part 1 RL...
2022-06-1322 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRecruiting Test Takers for an Autosomal DNA ProjectToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about setting up a web page to share with potential DNA test takers. Nicole talks about the Daniel Arnold project to find Daniel's parents. Daniel was born 6 August 1806 and married Lydia Willey. We discuss autosomal DNA coverage, making living people in reports anonymous, and targeted testing of people from independent child lines. We also review the current research and clues pointing to Daniel's parents. Links Covering Your Bases: Introduction to Autosomal DNA Coverage - by Paul Woodbury at https://www.legacytree.com/blog/introduction-autosomal-dna-coverage Daniel...
2022-06-0636 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastProving a Parent-Child Link with Ancestry Thrulines - Part 1Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's RLP with DNA 4 Study Group project to prove the parentage of Hickman Monroe Shults, her 3rd-great-grandfather. Long standing documentary research has shown that Hickman was the son of Martin Shults, but Diana shares how she wanted to test this research with DNA evidence. She shares the first four steps of the research like a pro with DNA process and her progress. Links Proving a Parent-Child Link Using Ancestry Thrulines Part 1 - by Diana - https://familylocket.com/proving-a-parent-child-link-using-ancestry-dna-thrulines-and-documentary-research-part-1/ East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference...
2022-05-3035 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastTexas Land Grants - Spanish EraToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about the Texas land grant system. This is the first part in a series of Texas land grant episodes based on Diana's blog post series. We talk about the history of Texas from the Spanish period to the Mexican period and beyond. This particular episode focuses on the Spanish period and the lasting influence they had on Texas's unique land grant system. Links Navigating the Unique Texas Land Grant System: Spanish Colonial Era 1703-1821 - https://familylocket.com/navigating-the-unique-texas-land-grant-system-spanish-colonial-era-1703-1821/ Back to the Basics with Land Records: Part 1...
2022-03-2837 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastDNA Proof Arguments SLIG CourseToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about what Nicole learned at the SLIG course, DNA Dreamers in Action: Writing Proof Arguments in January. Karen Stanbary coordinated the course and was assisted by Tom Jones, Nancy Peters, and Scott Wilds. The course was a chance to practice writing a DNA proof argument while learning essential skills. Peer review was included as part of the course as well. Join Diana and Nicole as they discuss five takeaways from the course and gain ideas for studying proof arguments in the NGSQ. Links NGS Conference 2022 Program - Nicole and...
2022-03-2143 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastSLIG Accreditation CourseToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's SLIG course - Becoming an Accredited Genealogist: The Why, What, and How. She coordinated the course along with Lisa Stokes and shares all the details about how they came up with the course and how it went. Join us to learn some great study techniques you can try for yourself as you prepare to become a better researcher or seek a credential. Links Guide to Applying for the Accredited Genealogist Professional Credential - includes the rubrics at the end - https://www.icapgen.org/wp-content...
2022-03-1444 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastPreparing for the 1950 U.S. Census ReleaseToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about the 1950 census that will be released on April 1, 2022. Diana shares an example of finding the enumeration district (ED) of her grandparents in Cassia County, Idaho. We review the information that can be found on the 1950 census and discuss indexing efforts. Join us as we discuss how to prepare for this census release! Links Preparing for the 1950 U.S. Federal Census Release - https://familylocket.com/preparing-for-the-1950-u-s-federal-census-release/ Getting Ready for the 1950 Census: Searching With and Without a Name Index on stevemorse.org - https...
2022-03-0726 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRevisiting Source Citations AgainToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about how to make clear source citations. This is a replay of episode 117 with new commentary at the beginning. Diana shares her Nancy Briscoe project and how she created citations using the five elements of a citation. We also talk about the value of citation templates that help you be more efficient. Links RLP 117: Revisiting Source Citations - https://familylocket.com/rlp-117-revisiting-source-citations/ Research Like a Pro Resources Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide book by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on...
2022-02-1436 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRevisiting Research Planning AgainToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about creating a research plan. This is a replay of episode 116, with commentary at the beginning and end. We discuss Diana's plan to research Nancy Briscoe's early life and the historical context of the time period. Join us as we discuss how to make an effective research plan and share Diana's example. We also discuss research planning and client work. Links RLP #116: Revisiting Research Planning - https://familylocket.com/rlp-116-revisiting-research-planning/ Research Like a Pro Resources Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide...
2022-02-0722 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRevisiting Locality Research AgainToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about locality research. This third step in the RLP process helps you understand the historical and geographical context of your research project. It also helps you find record groups that might be relevant to your research planning. This is a replay of episode 115 with new commentary at the beginning about Diana's Missouri locality guide. Links RLP 115: Revisiting Locality Research - https://familylocket.com/rlp-115-revisiting-locality-research/ A History of the Ozarks, Volume 1 by Brooks Blevins - https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=c041914 ...
2022-01-3144 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRevisiting Timelines and Analysis AgainToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about timelines and analysis. Learn about this second step in the research like a pro process. This is a replay of episode 114, with new commentary at the beginning by Diana and Nicole. Nicole shares Airtable timeline column headers. We talk about Diana's second great-grandmother, Nancy Briscoe, who Diana researched as part of a 14 Day Mini-Research Like a Pro challenge. Links RLP 114: Revisiting Timelines and Analysis https://familylocket.com/rlp-114-revisiting-timelines-and-analysis/ RLP Airtable Base - https://www.airtable.com/universe/expk5XjE2iXWeZTAU/rlp-study-group-2021
2022-01-2448 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRevisiting Objectives AgainToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about research objectives. Learn about this first step in the research like a pro process. This is a replay of episode 113, with commentary at the beginning and end by Diana and Nicole. We talk about Diana's experience discovering more about her 2nd great-grandmother, Nancy Briscoe as part of a 14 Day mini-Research Like a Pro challenge. Links RLP 113: Revisiting Objectives - https://familylocket.com/rlp-113-revisiting-objectives/ 14 Day Research Like a Pro Mini Challenge Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/622136844888483/ Research Like a...
2022-01-1730 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRLPDNA Study Group 8 – Report WritingToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's Dillard project. For the RLP with DNA study group, she is exploring the possibility that a cluster of DNA matches from her second cousin's network graph are related through Cynthia Dillard's parents. The MRCA of the cluster appears to be Elijah Dillard. In this assignment, Diana wrote a report. She shares some of her findings. Read her report by clicking on the link below. Links Is Elijah Dillard the Brother of Cynthia (Dillard) Royston? DNA Research Report - https://familylocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Is-Elijah-Dillard-the-Brother-of-Cynthia-Dillard-Royston_.pdf
2021-12-1333 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRLPDNA Study Group 7 - Research LoggingToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's Dillard project. For the RLP with DNA study group, she is exploring the possibility that a cluster of DNA matches from her second cousin's network graph are related through Cynthia Dillard's parents. The MRCA of the cluster appears to be Elijah Dillard. In this assignment, Diana followed her research plan and recorded her searches in Airtable. Her research log helped her organize many deeds in Pike County, Georgia, as well as FAN club members. She also used GWorks and the FamilySearch Tree in descendancy view to find additional matches...
2021-12-0636 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRLPDNA Study Group 6 - Research PlanningToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's Dillard project. For the RLP with DNA study group, she is exploring the possibility that a cluster of DNA matches from her second cousin's network graph are related through Cynthia Dillard's parents. The MRCA of the cluster appears to be Elijah Dillard. In this assignment, Diana made a research plan. First, she created a summary of known facts about Elijah Dillard. Her goal for this phase was to find out his parents or origins to see if Cynthia would also fit into that family. She planned several steps in...
2021-11-2928 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRLPDNA Study Group 5 - DNA ToolsToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's Dillard project. For the RLP with DNA study group, she is exploring the possibility that a cluster of DNA matches from her second cousin's network graph are related through Cynthia Dillard's parents. The MRCA of the cluster appears to be Elijah Dillard. In this assignment, Diana explored DNA tools to see if any would be useful in her project. She learned about DNA Gedcom's GWorks tool and practiced using it to find relevant surnames in the trees of Victor's DNA matches. Diana also used Genetic Affairs' Hybrid AutoSegment Cluster...
2021-11-2234 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRLPDNA Study Group 4 - Locality Research and EthnicityToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's Dillard project. For the RLP with DNA study group, she is exploring the possibility that a cluster of DNA matches from her second cousin's network graph are related through Cynthia Dillard's parents. The MRCA of the cluster appears to be Elijah Dillard. In this assignment, Diana studied Elijah Dillard's timeline and chose two places to learn more about and create a locality guide - Macon County and Pike County. She also studied the ethnicity results of Victor and his matches, comparing their AncestryDNA communities. Links ...
2021-11-1536 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRLPDNA Study Group 3 - Timeline Analysis and CitationsToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's RLP with DNA study group project. She shares how she made a timeline for the hypothesized brother of Cynthia Dillard, Elijah Dillard. We discuss her Airtable timeline as well as citations and FANs. Part of the assignment is to analyze the sources in the timeline as well as the DNA sources. Using the Shared cM Project, Diana compares the proposed relationship with the shared DNA. Links RLP with DNA Study Group Part 3: Timeline, Source Analysis and Citations - https://familylocket.com/rlp-with-dna-study-group-part-3-timeline-source-analysis-and-citations/ ...
2021-11-0823 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRLPDNA Study Group 3 - Timeline Analysis and CitationsToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's RLP with DNA study group project. She shares how she made a timeline for the hypothesized brother of Cynthia Dillard, Elijah Dillard. We discuss her Airtable timeline as well as citations and FANs. Part of the assignment is to analyze the sources in the timeline as well as the DNA sources. Using the Shared cM Project, Diana compares the proposed relationship with the shared DNA. Links RLP with DNA Study Group Part 3: Timeline, Source Analysis and Citations - https://familylocket.com/rlp-with-dna-study-group-part-3-timeline-source-analysis-and-citations/ ...
2021-11-0823 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRLPDNA Study Group 2 - Organize and ObjectiveToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's RLP with DNA study group project. Diana is sharing her work to diagram Victor's matches and become familiar with his close matches. She also analyzed a network graph made with Gephi showing Victor's matches. Diana shares her research objective for the project to discover Cynthia Dillard's father. Links RLP with DNA Study Group Part 2: Organize Your DNA Matches and Create an Objective https://familylocket.com/rlp-with-dna-study-group-part-2-organize-your-dna-matches-and-create-an-objective/ RLP 172: RLPDNA Study Group 1 – Assess and Analyze https://familylocket.com/rlp-172-rlpdna-study-group-1-assess-and-analyze/ Research Li...
2021-11-0124 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastRLPDNA Study Group 1 - Assess and AnalyzeToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's RLP with DNA study group project. The first assignment is about analyzing your pedigree and choosing a research question. Diana has decided to study her brick wall to identify Cynthia (Dillard) Royston's father. She shares how she began by working with a cousin's DNA matches. Part of this assignment is to assess close DNA matches to help separate the matches into clusters of shared matches. Links RLP with DNA Study Group: Part 1 Assess Your DNA Matches & Analyze Your Pedigree - https://familylocket.com/rlp-with-dna-study-group-part-1-assess-your-dna-matches-analyze-your-pedigree/
2021-10-2524 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastChoosing a DNA Objective Using a Surname SearchToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Diana's experiment to see if doing surname searches at each DNA testing website could help her find matches about a research question. She then used the results of her searches to decide if she had enough matches to work on this research objective. Mary "Clemsy" Cline, born in 1818 in Missouri, is one of our brick walls. Diana talks about using the search features at AncestryDNA, 23andMe, FTDNA, and MyHeritage to filter her match list and find DNA matches with the surname Cline in their family tree. Once she found matches...
2021-10-1129 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastIGHR Advanced DNA Evidence Course Part 2Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is part two of Nicole sharing about her takeaways from "DNA as Genealogical Evidence - Advanced," an institute course coordinated by Karen Stanbary at IGHR this summer. We discuss targeted testing, coverage, performing and writing about pedigree evaluations, Y-DNA STR testing as a comparative test, finding the most efficient pathway to solve an objective, clustering with Node XL, multi-kit analysis, and overcoming burned counties and pedigree collapse. Links IGHR Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research at the Georgia Genealogical Society website https://ighr.gagensociety.org/ Genealogy...
2021-10-0437 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastIGHR Advanced DNA Evidence Course Part 1Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about "DNA as Genealogical Evidence - Advanced," an institute course coordinated by Karen Stanbary at IGHR this summer. IGHR stands for the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research, an weeklong intensive study program hosted by the Georgia Genealogy Society. Nicole took the course over the summer and shares some of the golden nuggets she learned from the case studies and other lectures. Join us as we discuss the Genealogical Proof Standard, DNA testing as an active vs. passive tool, and visual phasing. Links IGHR Institute of Genealogy...
2021-09-2728 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastFamilyTreeDNA Family Matching and BucketingToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Family Tree DNA's family matching and bucketing system, which is part of the Family Finder autosomal test. After linking a DNA match to your family tree at their website, the family matching algorithm uses phased matching to assign maternal and paternal icons/buckets to your matches. Adding close matches and up to third cousins helps you take advantage of this helpful tool. Listen in as we discuss how this can help you better use your matches at FTDNA. Links FamilyTreeDNA Family Matching and Bucketing by Nicole...
2021-09-2029 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastWhen to Hire a Professional GenealogistToday's episode of Research Like a Pro is about what to do if you have a brick wall genealogy problem that you can't break down, or if you have a document in another language you need translated. These and other scenarios are perfect times to hire a professional genealogist to assist you with your research. We discuss how to find a genealogist that will fit your research needs, credentials, and tips for working with a professional. Links Hiring a Professional Genealogist: Why, What, and How by Diana at Family Locket https://familylocket.com/hiring-a-professional-genealogist-why-what-and-how/
2021-09-1339 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastThree Reasons to Revisit Your ResearchIn our podcast episode today, Diana and I discuss why you might want to go back to research that you did in the past and check it again. There are three specific reasons why we suggest doing this, which we talk about in this episode. Hint hint - you'll discover more things as more records become available and online! Links 3 Reasons to Revisit Your Research - blog post by Diana How to Research Like a Pro in 30 Minutes a Day - webinar replay Research Like a Pro eCourse - $99 sale ends...
2019-05-2020 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastThree Tips for Connecting with Your DNA CousinsIn our podcast episode today, Diana and I discuss how to best contact your DNA matches so that they respond, creating a family tree in your software that includes living cousins, and sharing research and memories with the cousins you find. We also talk about Diana's experience meeting in person with a 2nd cousin she found through DNA and what interesting family document she had which gave Diana helpful information to sort through a difficult discovery she had made years before. Links 3 Tips for Connecting with your DNA Cousins - Diana's blog post
2019-04-0121 minThe Research Like a Pro Genealogy PodcastProductivityToday Diana and I discuss productivity and how to make the best use of your research time. We discuss various ideas including the pomodoro technique, using Google Keep, a 30x30 challenge for daily research in small increments of time, and using a time journal to notice what you spend time on and eliminate time thieves. Links Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com Make the Best Use of Your Family History Time by Diana Elder at FamilyLocket.com Pomodoro Technique via Wikipedia
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