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    The Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast

    Research Like a Pro is a podcast about genealogy research methodology. Diana Elder and Nicole Dyer of FamilyLocket.com discuss how to take your family history research to the next level and uncover more of your family tree. Learn about research objectives, analysis, locality research, research planning, source citations, report writing, case studies, and more. Diana and Nicole are the mother-daughter team at FamilyLocket.com and the creators of the Amazon bestselling book, Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist’s Guide. Diana created the Research Like a Pro method after becoming an Accredited Genealogy professional through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists. Discover the process that a professional genealogist uses and make progress on your own brick walls.

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    RLP 149: Germans in Missouri and the Civil War with Heidi Mathis May 17, 2021
    Show notes

    Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about the influx of German immigrants in St. Louis, Missouri in the period prior to the Civil War, and how it influenced the outcome of Camp Jackson Affair. Heidi Mathis returns for more discussion of St. Louis and German immigrants. Join us as we learn about the different beliefs of southerners and German immigrants in St. Louis in 1861.

    Links

    Mid-19th Century Germans in St. Louis and the Civil War by Heidi Mathis at Family Locket

    Euphrasia Pettus Letter and Photo at Missouri Historical Society

    Abolitionizing Missouri: German Immigrants and Racial Ideology in Nineteenth-Century America - book by Kristen Layne Anderson

    Research Like a Pro eCourse

    Study Group - more information and email list

    Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com

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    Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following:

    Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you!

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    RLP 148: Germans in Missouri with Heidi Mathis May 10, 2021
    Show notes

    Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about German immigration to St. Louis, Missouri in the 1840s-1860s. We discuss the reasons for immigration and the cultural differences between Americans and newly arrived Germans. Heidi Mathis shares the historical context she learned when researching her ancestor, Burkhard Schlag, who arrived in St. Louis in 1854 from Hesse.

    Links

    Mid-19th Century Germans in St. Louis by Heidi Mathis at Family Locket

    Using German Newspapers When You don't Know Much German

    Research Like a Pro eCourse

    Study Group - more information and email list

    Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com

    Thank you

    Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following:

    Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you!

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    RLP 147: The Family History Guide May 03, 2021
    Show notes

    Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is an interview with co-founder of The Family History Guide, Bob Taylor. The FH Guide is a free website that aggregates learning resources for beginner and intermediate researchers to learn about genealogy research in step-by-step modules. Bob talks with us about the resources available at the FH Guide and walks us through the website.

    Links

    The Family History Guide: A Researcher's Friend

    https://www.thefhguide.com/

    Kids Corner at the FH Guide

    Countries page at the FH Guide

    Vault page at the FH Guide

    FamilySearch Research Wiki

    Research Like a Pro eCourse

    Study Group - more information and email list

    Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com

    Thank you

    Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following:

    Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you!

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    RLP 146: 23andMe and Ancestry Trees Apr 26, 2021
    Show notes

    Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about using 23andMe DNA matches with Ancestry's tree-building capabilities to make connections and discoveries. 23andMe provides haplogroups and X-DNA matches for autosomal testing which can help in identifying whether a DNA match is on the maternal or the paternal line. Join us as we discuss Fran Shockley's organizational method for adding 23andMe match info to Ancestry trees.

    Links

    Show notes: https://familylocket.com/rlp-146-23andme-and-ancestry-trees/ ‎

    Combining the DNA Power of 23andMe with the Tree Building Power of Ancestry by Fran Shockley, guest post at Family Locket

    Family Story Sleuth - Fran's Facebook page

    RLP 139: Adding DNA Matches to Your Ancestry Tree

    How to Add DNA Matches to Your Ancestry Tree by Nicole at Family Locket

    How to Use mtDNA Haplogroup Information in Your Family History Research by Robin at Family Locket

    Mitochondrial DNA – A Blast From the Past by Robin at Family Locket

    Research Like a Pro eCourse

    Study Group - more information and email list

    Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com

    Thank you

    Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following:

    Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you!

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    Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts

    RLP 145: Missouri Repositories Apr 19, 2021
    Show notes

    Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about exploring the major state repositories for Missouri research. We discuss some of the major record collections at the Missouri State Archives, the Missouri Historical Society, and State Historical Society of Missouri. We look at the Missouri Digital Heritage website and offerings there as well. If you have any ancestors who could have lived in Missouri or passed through on their way west or south, you'll want to know about these repositories.

    Links

    Research in Missouri: The Repositories - by Diana at Family Locket

    https://www.sos.mo.gov/archives - Missouri State Archives

    Missouri Digital Heritage - collaboration site between the Archives and State Library

    Land Patent Series Descriptions - at the Missouri Digital Heritage website - includes description of the swamp land patents

    https://mohistory.org/society - Missouri Historical Society (St. Louis)

    https://shsmo.org/ - The State History Society of Missouri (Columbia and regional centers)

    Deed Of Sale Signed Josiah E. Isenhour, A Member Of The Firm Of Horrell Gayle And Co. Of New Orleans, Agents Of Champ T. Stuart Of Powhatan, Arkansas, April 30, 1858 - at the Missouri Historical Society

    Research Like a Pro eCourse

    Study Group - more information and email list

    Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com

    Thank you

    Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following:

    Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you!

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    RLP 144: Missouri Land and History Apr 12, 2021
    Show notes

    Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about the geography and history of the state of Missouri. We also discuss how understanding the land and geography will help in researching Missouri ancestors. Diana shares some of her takeaways from the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) course she took with Pam Sayre on Missouri.

    Links

    Research in Missouri: The Land and the History - blog post by Diana

    Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG)

    Research Like a Pro eCourse

    Study Group - more information and email list

    Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com

    Thank you

    Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following:

    Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you!

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    RLP 143: Writing a Family Narrative: The Thomas Bradley Family Apr 05, 2021
    Show notes

    Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Nicole's ProGen study group assignment to write a family narrative about one generation in a family. We discuss Nicole and Diana's ancestor, Thomas Bradley, his life in Lincolnshire, England, and his four illegitimate children. Join us as we discuss the process of acquiring records about his life, organizing the information into a narrative, and selecting details about his life to include in the narrative.

    Links

    Illegitimate in Lincolnshire, England: The Children of Thomas Bradley - first draft of Nicole's family narrative ProGen assignment

    Time Travel to Lincoln Castle Prison - blog post by Nicole from 2016 about Thomas Bradley

    British Newspaper Archive - subscription site for British newspaper research

    Probate Service - Find A Will - Gov.UK, the site Nicole used to order a PDF of Thomas Bradley's will

    ProGen Study Groups

    https://bcgcertification.org/ - Board for Certification (BCG) of Genealogists Website

    BCG's Rubrics for Portfolio Evaluation

    Research Like a Pro eCourse

    Study Group - more information and email list

    Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com

    Thank you

    Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following:

    Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you!

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    Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts

    RLP 142: Research at a State Archive with Sam Howes Mar 29, 2021
    Show notes

    Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about how to research in state-level archives. Join us as we talk with Senior Archivist at the Maine Archives, Sam Howes. Sam is a genealogist who received a master's degree in Archives Management and has been working at the Maine Archives for several years. He shares exciting news about the launch of the Maine Archives online catalog.

    Links

    Maine State Archives

    Maine State Archives Catalog

    Maine, State Archive collections : COLLECTION RECORD, 1718-1957 at FamilySearch

    All records from the Maine Archives in the FamilySearch catalog

    Samuel Mayall Petition in the Maine Archives catalog

    Aroostook War - article at Wikipedia

    MaineGenealogy.net

    https://digitalmaine.com/

    Research Like a Pro eCourse

    Study Group - more information and email list

    Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com

    Thank you

    Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following:

    Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you!

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    Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts

    RLP 141: Telling Compelling Family Stories Mar 22, 2021
    Show notes

    Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about writing compelling stories from our family history. Author Annette Gendler shares her experience with writing family stories that were meaningful in her own life. She is a teacher at the StoryStudio Chicago where she has helped countless eager writers over the past several years. Tune in for many tips about writing your own short stories from family history.

    Links

    www.annettegendler.com

    The Tractor - the story of Annette's American grandfather and his tractor; example of a short memoir.

    The Flying Dutchman is an excerpt from Jumping Over Shadows, relating the story of Annette's family's deportation. It is based on one letter by her grandfather.

    Why Returning to Your Roots is so Meaningful - Annette's 2016 trip to the mill her ancestors owned in the Czech Republic

    How to Write Compelling Stories from Family History and Jumping Over Shadows: A Memoir Annette's books on Amazon (affiliate link - if you click the link and make a purchase, we receive a small commission)

    Research Like a Pro eCourse

    Study Group - more information and email list

    Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com

    Thank you

    Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following:

    Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you!

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    RLP 140: Pre-1850 U.S. Census Research Mar 15, 2021
    Show notes

    Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about pre-1850 U.S. census records. We talk about the challenges of using these census records as well as the helpful information you might find within them. We'll share examples of evidence found in pre-1850 census records and tips for searching them. Join us as we discuss this important record group!

    Links

    Diana's RootsTech 2021 classes:

    Problem Solve with the Pre-1850 Census: Investigate the Tick Marks, Part 1 of 2

    Problem Solve with the Pre-1850 Census: Investigate the Tick Marks, Part 2 of 2

    Research Like a Pro eCourse

    Study Group - more information and email list

    Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com

    Thank you

    Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following:

    Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you!

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