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Pedigree Analysis: Start With What You Know

March 23, 2012 Tonia Kendrick

I’m sure we’ve all heard it said that, in genealogy, you should start with what you know and work from there. In The Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy, Greenwood argues that we “must have a name, a date (at least a period of time), and a reasonably specific place or locality” in order to do […]

Filed Under: Analysis Tagged With: Baxter, Chable, Lowery, Murray County GA, Polk County TN, US-REC Study Group

Making a Research List of Published Family Histories

February 24, 2012 Tonia Kendrick

Once upon a time I had a list of published family histories and other books that I wanted to consult. I kept it on my phone. This was three or four phones ago, and when that phone died, the list went with it. I never got around to re-creating the list and I only remember […]

Filed Under: Research Tagged With: Evernote, Family History Library, Library, US-REC Study Group

Captain Thomas Hemphill’s Will – page 1

February 1, 2012 Tonia Kendrick

Captain Thomas Hemphill is the ancestor who really got me interested in genealogy, but I’ve had his will sitting in my inbox ever since it arrived in the mail from the North Carolina State Archives in 2009.  Yes, almost three years.  Why has it been languishing, you ask? Well, it’s not just a will – […]

Filed Under: Analysis, Evidence Tagged With: Burke County NC, Hemphill, Probate Records, US-REC Study Group, Whiteside, Wills

Genealogical Maturity Model – 2012 Assessment

January 30, 2012 Tonia Kendrick

Late in 2009, the Ancestry Insider started a series of posts proposing a self-assessment model for genealogists, which culminated in the Genealogical Maturity Model.  While I don’t agree with all the descriptions, it can be a useful way to measure one’s skill set.  I’ve used the tool before, but did not keep a record of […]

Filed Under: And More Tagged With: US-REC Study Group

Goals for an Organized Research Process

January 22, 2012 Tonia Kendrick

One of our first topics in US Records Study Group was “Organizing and Evaluating Research Findings.”  When people talk about “being organized,” I think they are often referring to the physical “stuff”:  the documents, photos, and artifacts that they have accumulated.  Can any of this stuff be located at a moments notice? I have a […]

Filed Under: And More, Research Tagged With: Research Report, US-REC Study Group

Techy Stuff for Genealogy

January 14, 2012 Tonia Kendrick

We’re talking about computers & technology in US-REC Study Group.  We have chapters to read in Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy and in The Source, but honestly, I learn more tech tips from my genea-friends than books could ever cover.  So, in the spirit of sharing, here are some of the tech tools I use […]

Filed Under: And More, Technology Tagged With: US-REC Study Group

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About Tonia

Hi, I am Tonia Kendrick. Genealogy is my hobby, my passion (those who say obsession would not be accused of crazy-talk). While I had helped my mom with genealogy as a teenager, I first caught the bug myself when computers came into the picture.

Now we are well into the 21st-century and every day brings a new genealogy adventure, whether it is a new record group to explore online or a visit to a cemetery, courthouse, or other repository. It all comes together here. Read more about Tonia's Roots or contact Tonia. Read More…

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