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GC-014: Have a Clear Research Plan for Each Day Apr 08, 2019

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It's easy to get led down different paths during a day of research. You start out intending to look up only one branch of your family, or even just one person, and you end up finding so much more. It's interesting, so you follow the clues to see where they lead you. Before you know it, you are researching a different branch or person entirely.

Start out each research day with a clear plan of what you will be working on and stick to it. Keep notes of any additional interesting information you find along the way, including where you found it (so you can find it again), and use it for research on other days. But stick with what you set out to look up that day and don't deviate from it. It takes discipline, but it will also keep your research time to a more reasonable amount for you and your loved ones.

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AF-237: Are We All Royalty? Mathematics Seems to Prove It Apr 03, 2019

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Are you descended from royalty? Most genealogists would love to discover this. It is something that sounds prestigious and gives you bragging rights in genealogical circles. The thing is, mathematics says we are all descended from royalty, whether or not we can prove it on paper. Today, I'll show you how your royal heritage is possible.

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GC-013: Only Go Where You Planned to Go Apr 01, 2019

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If you're having an "in the field" research day where you're visiting cemeteries, libraries, archives buildings, town historians, town clerk's, churches, courthouses, or other places away from your home, there is always the possibility of finding leads you never expected to find. These leads may cause you to want to go to places not on your list for the day. You'll probably think that "just one more stop" won't hurt, and may help you find exciting new information on your family.

While this may be true, it can also lead to a much longer day on the road than you planned, resulting in irritated loved ones who were expecting you back ages ago. Stick to your planned list of places to go that day, and return to any new potential places to visit you discovered during your trip on another research expedition.

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AF-236: MisIndexing: A Common Brick Wall and How to Get Around It Mar 29, 2019

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Have you ever searched a record collection or book, looking for a family or ancestor you know should be there, and come up emptyhanded? It could be because of misindexing. Today, I'll talk about how misindexing happens, and how you can get around it to find your people.

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AF-235: Giving Back to the Genealogical Community? Mar 27, 2019

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Have you ever considered giving back to the genealogical community? The community offers us so much, as we contribute to it by giving back, even in a small way. Today, I'll show you why you should do it.

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GC-012: Set a Timer Mar 25, 2019

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This is probably the best and most effective time management research technique when it comes to genealogy. Tell yourself, and anyone else in your life who is affected by your hobby, that you will only spend a certain amount of time that day on research. Make this declaration before you start research for the day. It can be any amount of time you deem reasonable, or that you and your spouse or other loved one agree upon.

Then, use either an egg timer or the alarm clock feature on your smartphone to set an alarm for that amount of time. Don't set it until you actually start researching, and make sure it is clear that transportation time to and from research facilities doesn't count. Then, no matter how hard it may be, make yourself stop and get back to the other things and people in your life when the alarm goes off. You can always do more research another day.

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AF-234: The Top Things that Make Genealogy a Fun, Fascinating Hobby Mar 22, 2019

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There are plenty of reasons for getting involved in doing genealogy. However, did you also know that it is a fun, fascinating hobby in and of itself? Today, I'll give you some of the best reasons for getting involved in genealogy. It is a hobby you will love.

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AF-232: Mathew Brady: Photographing the Civil War Mar 20, 2019

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Have you ever heard of Mathew Brady? Join me today, as we look into his life and his photographs… to know what the Civil War really looked like.

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GC-011: Check Out the Neighbors Mar 18, 2019

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Today's Genealogy Gold Tip... Check Out the Neighbors

If your immigrant ancestor came here pretty early in the nation's history, such as prior to 1850, you may need to look at additional records to find their nation and town of origin. Wills and probate records are good sources, as are tax lists, land sale records, and deeds. You can also look at their neighbors, and the records they left behind. It was common back then for people from the same town in a foreign country to immigrate together or close together, and then live near each other once they got here. If you can't find a mention of your ancestor's origin anywhere, look at their neighbors' records, because those neighbors might be relatives, friends, or neighbors from the home country and town, and your ancestor and their place of origin might be mentioned in their records.

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AF-231: The "Ghost" State of Jefferson: All You Need to Know About the State You Didn't Know About Mar 15, 2019

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There is a hidden state between California and Oregon called Jefferson. On today's episode, I'll talk about the people who live in the area of Jefferson and why they are so serious about it.

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