Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

To continue with SEARCH TECHNIQUES, Indexes:  When u get search results and it includes an index, make sure you also check the original.   The index is only as good as the data operator.   For example, a L could be taken for a T.  Also, there is more information on the original than the index.   Don't miss out on important information by not looking at the original document.   cga

Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

Hello everyone! Happy Hump Day.  
Are you having trouble getting the information you need out of your database search? What are the best ways to search internet databases?

Know what your searching.   Learn on the homepage what the database has to offer you. Just about all the databases available on the internet have a homepage and explain thoroughly what it has for you.   It is highly recommended to read what you are searching before just going in and randomly searching.   You can become very overwhelmed and frustrated if you don’t take your internet searches slowly. Doing this first will save you time and frustration. Searching multiple databases at one time can bring you too many results that you have to sift through.   The best policy is to know exactly what you want to search and search that database specifically. cga

Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

Its Free Genealogy Question Friday !!    Ask me a genealogical question and I'll answer right here on my blog!    Have a great weekend !    Go to that cemetery you been wanting to go take pictures of !   cga

How was everyone's 4th of July?   Hope that you have been following my blog and brought that voice recorder to the barbecue.   Did u transcribe it yet?   Do it now!!!   To continue the survival kit tips for genealogy trips, make sure u bring your filled out Family Group Sheets.   This will help u access dates more quickly.   cga

Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

Happy 4th!!!   Take lots of change  for making copies, parking or refreshments on your Genealogy Trip this summer.    cga

Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

R u going on a road trip this 4th of July week to do some genealogy research?   Some Survival Kit Tips:
1-Take lots of pencils and paper.  Most state and national archives, college libraries, city libraries do not allow pens.   Always go onto their website and read about what is allowed in their Genealogy Room.  cga

Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

4th of July is Wednesday, r u going to be celebrating with relatives?   Remember, to take ur voice recorder and lots of questions.   Review ur genealogy and gather questions for the relatives.   Get them to talk about grandpa and grandma.  See u tomorrow as we explore about to survive a genealogy trip.   cga