How do you know if the facts you've uncovered are correct? How do you avoid attaching somebody else's ancestors to your family tree? This introduction to the Genealogical Proof Standard will get your research moving in the right direction from the beginning and help you avoid errors and frustration.
Annette Burke Lyttle, CG® owns Heritage Detective, LLC, providing professional genealogical services in research, education, and writing. She speaks on a variety of genealogical topics at the international, national, state, and local levels and lo
A well-organized, superbly presented topic–instilled great confidence in the the speaker. Thank you!!
Annette was clear and easy to understand and follow. She was informative and I wil be a better researcher after this webinar.
Annette’s presentation was very informative, and most of all it was able to be understood.
As a novice I want to develop good research and sourcing habits so this presentation was very helpful.
AWESOME webinar…loved it!
Beautifully presented. Easy to follow. Thank you for offering it.
Clear, well organized, useful information with relevant examples. Thank you!
Easy follow, easy to understand, audible, paced perfectly
Enjoyed it!!!
Enjoyed the webinar. Very easy to understand. Thanks for the examples on source citations.
Excellent
Excellent and very understandable
Excellent as always.
Excellent as usual
Excellent information and great speaker.
Excellent presentation on the GPS for the novice. I learned a lot.
Excellent speaker and presenter — just the right amount of informative help needed for us to create better research techniques for ourselves
Excellent speaker with clear message and helpful info!
Excellent speaker.
Excellent Teacher. Loved it.
Excellent Webinar! I found it to be very useful for my research. Thank you!
Excellent, easy to follow information – great speaker, clear and easy to understand.
Fantastic instruction – just wish I had known this information when I began my genealogical research!!!
First class presentation. Lots of nuggets to digest. Thanks Annette.
Good clear instructions and delivery!
Good concise explanation
Good examples about GPS.
Good info
Good information. Handout was more complete than most Webinars – thanks so much for that.
Good reminders, even for experienced researchers. Pleasant presentation style. Well organized. Recommended for all levels of experience.
Great presentation, very easy to follow the concepts. It was a nice refresher regarding what constitutes reasonably exhaustive.
Great Presentation.
Great speaker! She broke down the information in clear, simple and understandable steps.
Great webinar – very well organized and clear. Great explanations and definitions!
Great webinar!
Great webinar….. I always learn something that I can use to make my research easier!! Thanks!
I am not a novice, but Annette’s webinar was excellent in laying out the basics of the GPS. Hope to hear more from her in the future!
I appreciated the topic presented and the presenter was easy to keep pace with, provided helpful examples and kept my attention. It was interesting and informative.
I enjoyed the presentation and learned from it as well.
I loved it, she made the entire process really simple!
I RARELY give a ‘5’ for ANY webinar! I enjoyed Annette Burke Lyttle SO MUCH, even I was amazed! Seriously, I have attended MANY webinars on GPS and her’s was by far the BEST and easiest to follow and understand! She is an amazing presenter/speaker, such a soothing voice, & I’m going to look thru the library for other webinars by her! Thank you, Annette!
I will have to listen to Annette again. Wow!! Wonderful.
I’m fairly new to genealogy and learned a lot about where to look for information and how to compare my findings to be sure they are as accurate as can be. Thank you so much!
I’m new so this was very informative, took some notes.
I’m not a novice but learned new techniques and details about citations! Thanks Annette !!!
I’ve been researching and going to seminars for years, but Ms. Lyttle’s presentation was a wonderful, succinct review of the procedures and reasoning I should be doing. Thank you.
I’ve heard several different people explain how to document their sources and how to cite their documentation. Today’s webinar made it seem easier somehow. It all seemed more simplified. Thank you!
Applying the Genealogical Proof Standard to Researching Enslaved Families (a 2024 Reisinger Lecture)
Using several families that were enslaved on the same plantation as case studies, this presentation will demonstrate research that meets the Genealogical Proof Standard. Examples of reasonably exhaustive research, evidence analysis, correlation, and resolving conflicts will be presented.
This class is presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City as part of the Joy Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series and is being broadcasted by Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
Using several families that were enslaved on the same plantation as case studies, this presentation will demonstrate research that meets the Genealogical Proof Standard. Examples of reasonably exhaustive research, evidence analysis, correlation, and resolving conflicts will be presented.
This class is presented live at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City as part of the Joy Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series and is being broadcasted by Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
How do you know when you have genealogical proof? You apply the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) to your completed research. The GPS is how genealogists test conclusions–whether it is your research or other people’s research. Recognize why meeting the GPS is essential and when it is appropriate. Learn about the five interdependent components of the GPS. Understanding the GPS and being able to apply it will hone your research skills.
How do you know when you have genealogical proof? You apply the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) to your completed research. The GPS is how genealogists test conclusions–whether it is your research or other people’s research. Recognize why meeting the GPS is essential and when it is appropriate. Learn about the five interdependent components of the GPS. Understanding the GPS and being able to apply it will hone your research skills.
When weaving DNA and paper trail evidence together, how do we know when enough is enough? There’s often a thin line between a convincing case and one that falls just short of meeting genealogical standards. When we look at specific cases, what guides us in determining when we have enough DNA or enough documentary evidence or enough of both-and when more will be needed to meet the Genealogical Proof Standard?
When weaving DNA and paper trail evidence together, how do we know when enough is enough? There’s often a thin line between a convincing case and one that falls just short of meeting genealogical standards. When we look at specific cases, what guides us in determining when we have enough DNA or enough documentary evidence or enough of both-and when more will be needed to meet the Genealogical Proof Standard?
Correlation is required to meet the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS), but what exactly is it? How do I do it? And can it help me solve genealogical problems? We will use case studies to demonstrate how to correlate evidence to generate ideas for further research, test hypotheses, and present conclusions….
Correlation is required to meet the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS), but what exactly is it? How do I do it? And can it help me solve genealogical problems? We will use case studies to demonstrate how to correlate evidence to generate ideas for further research, test hypotheses, and present conclusions….
When given conflicting evidence how do you resolve the issue at hand? This lecture will look at the five-point formula of the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) and how it helps resolve conflicting evidence with a fascinating case study.
When given conflicting evidence how do you resolve the issue at hand? This lecture will look at the five-point formula of the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) and how it helps resolve conflicting evidence with a fascinating case study.
DNA and the GPS solves a mystery: Hamiltons in Colonial New England
Who was Capt Thomas Hamilton? Y-DNA solves a 300 year old mystery of his origins. Using the Genealogical Proof Standard as well as DNA evidence, Shellee describes solving a 300 year old mystery: Who was Captain Thomas Hamilton? This talk briefly describes the genealogical proof standard, the question relating to…
Who was Capt Thomas Hamilton? Y-DNA solves a 300 year old mystery of his origins. Using the Genealogical Proof Standard as well as DNA evidence, Shellee describes solving a 300 year old mystery: Who was Captain Thomas Hamilton? This talk briefly describes the genealogical proof standard, the question relating to…
Patriot or Not? Using the Genealogical Proof Standard on a Closed DAR Line
The audience is introduced to the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) and then presented with four research questions concerning a man who is currently a patriot on a closed DAR line. The closed line needs more proof before descendants may claim his service. After going through the evidence, the audience will…
The audience is introduced to the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) and then presented with four research questions concerning a man who is currently a patriot on a closed DAR line. The closed line needs more proof before descendants may claim his service. After going through the evidence, the audience will…
Proving Identity and Kinship Using the GPS: Finding a Freedman's Family
Facing identity and kinship problems? Confused by multiple, same-named men? Learn how applying the Genealogical Proof Standard resolved similar challenges in the search for a freedman's family. A case example traces a South Carolina family of color, differentiates multiple men of similar profiles who lived in the same time and...
Facing identity and kinship problems? Confused by multiple, same-named men? Learn how applying the Genealogical Proof Standard resolved similar challenges in the search for a freedman's family. A case example traces a South Carolina family of color, differentiates multiple men of similar profiles who lived in the same time and...
GPS: Finding Your Way Through Tough Research Problems
Life is good when records with direct evidence exist. Typically that doesn't last long. At some point, one finds only bits and pieces of indirect or conflicting evidence and progress often comes to a screeching halt. This class examines a case study prepared for application to the Board for Certification...
Life is good when records with direct evidence exist. Typically that doesn't last long. At some point, one finds only bits and pieces of indirect or conflicting evidence and progress often comes to a screeching halt. This class examines a case study prepared for application to the Board for Certification...
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A good course for beginners.
A well-organized, superbly presented topic–instilled great confidence in the the speaker. Thank you!!
Annette was clear and easy to understand and follow. She was informative and I wil be a better researcher after this webinar.
Annette’s presentation was very informative, and most of all it was able to be understood.
As a novice I want to develop good research and sourcing habits so this presentation was very helpful.
AWESOME webinar…loved it!
Beautifully presented. Easy to follow. Thank you for offering it.
Clear, well organized, useful information with relevant examples. Thank you!
Easy follow, easy to understand, audible, paced perfectly
Enjoyed it!!!
Enjoyed the webinar. Very easy to understand. Thanks for the examples on source citations.
Excellent
Excellent and very understandable
Excellent as always.
Excellent as usual
Excellent information and great speaker.
Excellent presentation on the GPS for the novice. I learned a lot.
Excellent speaker and presenter — just the right amount of informative help needed for us to create better research techniques for ourselves
Excellent speaker with clear message and helpful info!
Excellent speaker.
Excellent Teacher. Loved it.
Excellent Webinar! I found it to be very useful for my research. Thank you!
Excellent, easy to follow information – great speaker, clear and easy to understand.
Fantastic instruction – just wish I had known this information when I began my genealogical research!!!
First class presentation. Lots of nuggets to digest. Thanks Annette.
Good clear instructions and delivery!
Good concise explanation
Good examples about GPS.
Good info
Good information. Handout was more complete than most Webinars – thanks so much for that.
Good reminders, even for experienced researchers. Pleasant presentation style. Well organized. Recommended for all levels of experience.
Great presentation, very easy to follow the concepts. It was a nice refresher regarding what constitutes reasonably exhaustive.
Great Presentation.
Great speaker! She broke down the information in clear, simple and understandable steps.
Great webinar – very well organized and clear. Great explanations and definitions!
Great webinar!
Great webinar….. I always learn something that I can use to make my research easier!! Thanks!
I am not a novice, but Annette’s webinar was excellent in laying out the basics of the GPS. Hope to hear more from her in the future!
I appreciated the topic presented and the presenter was easy to keep pace with, provided helpful examples and kept my attention. It was interesting and informative.
I enjoyed the presentation and learned from it as well.
I loved it, she made the entire process really simple!
I RARELY give a ‘5’ for ANY webinar! I enjoyed Annette Burke Lyttle SO MUCH, even I was amazed! Seriously, I have attended MANY webinars on GPS and her’s was by far the BEST and easiest to follow and understand! She is an amazing presenter/speaker, such a soothing voice, & I’m going to look thru the library for other webinars by her! Thank you, Annette!
I will have to listen to Annette again. Wow!! Wonderful.
I’m fairly new to genealogy and learned a lot about where to look for information and how to compare my findings to be sure they are as accurate as can be. Thank you so much!
I’m new so this was very informative, took some notes.
I’m not a novice but learned new techniques and details about citations! Thanks Annette !!!
I’ve been researching and going to seminars for years, but Ms. Lyttle’s presentation was a wonderful, succinct review of the procedures and reasoning I should be doing. Thank you.
I’ve heard several different people explain how to document their sources and how to cite their documentation. Today’s webinar made it seem easier somehow. It all seemed more simplified. Thank you!