I Thought He Was My Ancestor: Avoiding the Six Biggest Genealogy Mistakes

James M. Baker, PhD
Dec 13, 2017
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About this webinar

Case studies are presented to show how to avoid the biggest mistakes, including trusting family myths; believing that the posted family trees are accurate; connecting the wrong "same name" people; and believing that all original family records are accurate.

About the speaker

Mr. Baker, an active genealogist for the past fifteen years, completed the requirements to become a BCG associate in 2011. He specializes in German, Midwest U.S., and early American research. He was a...
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