As I reported yesterday, I got a lot done in August. Having a genealogy to-do list keeps me on track and enables me to measure my progress. I hope to have a similarly productive September:
Writing:
- Write 8 blog posts (not including “On this date” posts) – my first priority here is to write up my notes from FGS and also do 1 Women’s Timeline post.
Research:
- Process 4 emails from my genealogy inbox (this includes due diligence to verify facts & then entering info in database).
- Transcribe Jim Butler military records received in July and enter into database.
- Work on Butler Ahnentafel report due diligence: my goal is to complete pp. 14 and 15.
- Start researching the Dave Butler whitecapping case. This would be a good opportunity to test drive using a research plan.
Database Work:
- As I said last month, I have a lot of duplicate notes resulting from a recent software conversion, so I’m working on deleting the duplicates. This month I want to do the surnames starting with J and K.
- I also have some facts that didn’t convert, so I want to make sure they are all entered this month, so I can stop worrying about losing that data.
Other:
- Continue working on The Notebook Project – I’m on Harris and I want to complete 200 names.
- Complete Lessons 4 & 5 in NGS “Family History Skills” online course.
What are your genealogy goals for September?
Related posts:
August Genealogy To-Dos
Treasure Chest Thursday: Mary Forrester Ward Death Certificate
#31WBGB: 27 Must-Read Tips for Genealogy Bloggers
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Hello! Recently found your blog and love it! You are inspiring me to actually write my genealogy goals down and dare I say, post them for the world to see!! Keep up the good work!!
Thanks Denise! Writing down the goals, and especially, putting them on the blog, is great for accountability. I have a tendency to get off-track and chase down any little clue I find. By posting my goals, I force myself to stay on track.
Following your approach actually helped me get some genealogical things done during the month of August.