What’s New – The Global Tofay

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Sometimes it is really easy to find records on the big genealogy sites, the hints make sense, and we begin to think that research is easy. So easy, that we may forget what to do when the ripe fruit isn’t hanging easily in reach.

That’s when a study group would come in handy,  to remind us of basic principles of research. Or for beginners on the family history journey to learn those habits and practices from the very best, right at the start.

Recent Example

I had given up with Seth Willis of Harrison County, Missouri, an ancestor of one of my McBee uncle’s DNA matches, until I thought about what to focus on for the new Research Study Group, beginning Wednesday, 14 August. Seth was born early enough that there are no records of parentage, and his probable father’s obituary does not mention him.

Enhance Your Genealogy; Join Our New Research Study Group!

Elizabeth Shown Mills

South King County Genealogical Society

We would love to have you join SKCGS; it is not a requirement for this study group. Donations are gratefully welcomed. Membership | Donate

You need not have a single research project in mind, although that might fit for you. This is a study group, not a class. So, if you register, plan on doing your part, as we coach one another and demonstrate how we put the steps in action to answer our research questions. Watch the webinar as often as needed, and ask the group for feedback. 

Review One Another’s Work

Send your work to the group at [email protected] a week in advance to get feedback. Remember to join the group first! Share your Google Doc/Sheet and allow comments, or  just email and get comments that way. Study groups are collaborative; sharing work with your peers is important. See “Genealogists: Use your Google Drive!” https://skcgs.blogspot.com/2022/09/genealogists-use-your-google-drive.html.

1. Join the group: https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Research-Group

2. Register for Zoom meetings: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lfuyorzotGt2O3pPVv1SnFyxNRVHHA6bi

3. Talk to the group

Once we’ve answered our research questions, we’ll be ready to add our folks to Wikitree! Just in time, we have a new Wikitree User Group all ready to help you get acquainted with this powerful site. Join the group and start asking your questions. https://skcgs.groups.io/g/Wikitree-SIG

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What’s your most challenging genealogy research problem? Tell us in the comments, and let’s discuss how a study group approach might help!

Valorie Zimmerman

Thanks to Bob & Claude by Anthropic for suggestions which made this post better