Researching a family tree is much like putting together a jigsaw puzzle. Even though we might want to cut a few corners, we’ll more likely get the results we want if we work with the family history “pieces” to see how they fit in our family tree rather than forcing them to match preconceived notions. Putting the pieces together requires practice and skills that we can improve through learning resources such as the articles in this issue. New skills can help us obtain the answers we need from the sources we have and records we find by introducing us to new techniques for analyzing resources.
To that end, this issue of Stirpes focuses on skill building – developing new skills to help us discover new resources and techniques for analyzing those records.
- The Census: More than a 10-Year Checklist by Jim Thornhill
- Strategy Quick Tip: The Research Question by Susan Kaufman
- Evaluating Evidence: The Casey-Coe Marriage Record by Nancy Gilbride Casey
- Which Citation Tool is Right for You? by Melody Hooper Woods
- Using Evernote as a Genealogy Project Powerhouse by Emily Coffman Richardson
- Passengers on the Grand Condé to the Republic of Texas from Le Havre, France, in 1842, by Karen Stein Daniel
Don’t miss the annual Genealogy Wishes for the Holiday! You might find yourself agreeing with Henrietta Christmas, who asked for a crystal ball that could look back 450 years or wishing like Nancy Gilbride Casey for elfish help in finding her missing ancestors.
In addition, the December issue of Stirpes applauds 2022 Awards winners, salutes the dedicated volunteers awarded a Presidential Honor, and highlights Partner Society news in Partner Society Roundup and GNT Event Reaches Thousands.
In his book review, Bill Buckner delves into this issue’s skill building theme with his review of Diana Elder’s book, Research Like a Pro with DNA.
Stirpes also wraps up TxSGS programs and events in 2022 and sets the stage for TIGR 2023.
- 2022 TxSGS Family History Conference Wrap-up
- TxSGS Heritage Certificates
- TxSGS Partner Society Roundup
- TIGR 2023
- And More!
Watch our website and future issues of Stirpes for details about upcoming events, programs, and other exciting news!
Take a “Look Inside” this issue to learn more.
The upcoming March 2023 issue focuses on using Ethnic Roots. Are you researching your ethnic ancestors? We would love to hear your tips and techniques for locating those elusive ancestors. Send them to stirpes@txsgs.org.
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