Mastering Genealogical Proof

Mastering Genealogical Proof
Author: Thomas W. Jones (Ph.D.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2013
Genre: Bibliographical citations
ISBN: 9781935815075

Everyone tracing a family's history faces a dilemma. We strive to reconstruct relationships and lives of people we cannot see, but if we cannot see them, how do we know we have portrayed them accurately? The genealogical proof standard aims to help researchers, students, and new family historians address this dilemma and apply respected standards for acceptable conclusions.

Online Roots

Online Roots
Author: Pamela Boyer Porter
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2003-04-23
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1418553824

Researching family history is the second most popular topic on the Internet (after sex). In Online Roots, Pamela Boyer Porter, a Certified Genealogical Records Specialist, explains how to search effectively on the Internet, how to assess the value of what you find, and the best way to make full use of the resources of the Internet to trace your family's history and heritage. Topics covered include: Judging your sources Checking modern lists and resources Finding clues to primary sources Researching military records When an ancestor has a criminal record Locating photographs on the web Researching on the Internet can be fun and challenging. Online Roots makes your search more effective and creative.

Mastering Genealogical Documentation

Mastering Genealogical Documentation
Author: Thomas W. Jones
Publisher:
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2017-05-10
Genre: Bibliographical citations
ISBN: 9781935815242

This textbook teaches the principles of genealogical documentation. There are exercises at the end of each chapter with answers at the back of the book.

Publications

Publications
Author: Illinois State Historical Society
Publisher:
Total Pages: 528
Release: 1928
Genre: Illinois
ISBN:

Genetic Genealogy in Practice

Genetic Genealogy in Practice
Author: Blaine T. Bettinger
Publisher:
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2016-09
Genre: DNA fingerprinting
ISBN: 9781935815228

"Genetic Genealogy in Practice covers the basic knowledge needed to apply DNA evidence to genealogical questions and then reinforces this foundation with practical applications. Each chapter ends with exercises that include real problems that researchers encounter. Answers allow complex concepts to be reviewed and mastered. As well as covering the basics of DNA testing for family history research problems, Genetic Genealogy in Practice includes discussions of ethical issues, genealogical standards, and tips on how to incorporate genetic evidence into a written conclusion. Researchers of all levels will gain a better understanding of genetic genealogy from this book."--Page [4] of cover.