You want to research your family tree but just don’t have time. These 6 tips will help you stay organized and on track when you find time to research even if it’s only 15 to 30 minutes at a time.
Tara Shymanski is a professional genealogist who, at the age of 17, began researching her family history. Her childhood was filled with grandmothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, even a great-great aunt and uncle – providing cookies, hugs, and a watchf
Great presentation…hint to record what you’ve done would have gone a long way to saving me time! I wish I had started earlier documenting sources. But no, I got into research and kept going down those hard to miss rabbit holes again and again!!
Lots of great information. I need to follow Tara Shymanski’s suggestions. Right now, I need to learn to focus on one line of the family and one person at a time. That, for me, is one of my biggest problems. I’m easily distracted while researching and I get lost and start searching another ancestor. It’s quite frustrating.
Using the Hudson Bay Company Records for Genealogy Research
Information on fur trade and Indigenous ancestors can be found in the Hudson Bay Company archives. These records contain information on over 300 years of fur trade employees in Canada. Archivists have indexed, microfilmed, and digitized them. This presentation will cover what records are available, where they are found, how to use them, and what genealogy information may be found in them.
Information on fur trade and Indigenous ancestors can be found in the Hudson Bay Company archives. These records contain information on over 300 years of fur trade employees in Canada. Archivists have indexed, microfilmed, and digitized them. This presentation will cover what records are available, where they are found, how to use them, and what genealogy information may be found in them.
Canadian land records contain valuable genealogy information but can be tricky to find. This practical presentation will give you instructions for finding these records. Using case studies, you’ll learn where to look for land records in Canada, the intricacies in finding them, and what information they may contain.
Canadian land records contain valuable genealogy information but can be tricky to find. This practical presentation will give you instructions for finding these records. Using case studies, you’ll learn where to look for land records in Canada, the intricacies in finding them, and what information they may contain.
Census records are notorious for having sketchy information, but they give clues that lead to more reliable records. Learn 6 things to look for in census records to find accurate facts about your ancestors.
Census records are notorious for having sketchy information, but they give clues that lead to more reliable records. Learn 6 things to look for in census records to find accurate facts about your ancestors.
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I’ve been doing research for over 20 Years. I will defenatly be using these suggestions.
Very well organizer and presented in such a easy flowing manner. I needed to hear this. Thank you
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Great presentation…hint to record what you’ve done would have gone a long way to saving me time! I wish I had started earlier documenting sources. But no, I got into research and kept going down those hard to miss rabbit holes again and again!!
A treat to see Ontario resources used as examples; will definitly be viewing the webinar again to sort out areas I need to focus on.
Lots of great information. I need to follow Tara Shymanski’s suggestions. Right now, I need to learn to focus on one line of the family and one person at a time. That, for me, is one of my biggest problems. I’m easily distracted while researching and I get lost and start searching another ancestor. It’s quite frustrating.
Very well organized materials, presented in an easily understood format.