Using 1914 Documents to Understand World War I
Posted: 22 July 2014 Filed under: Sue's News | Tags: contemporary sources, Contributions, Worldwide Genealogy, WWI Leave a commentIn this month’s contribution to Worldwide Genealogy: A Genealogical Collaboration I used 3 sources that date from 1914:
- An ultimatum (transcript).
- A newspaper.
- A report on the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913.
Take a look at On the Brink of War.
Worldwide Genealogy Collaboration – Bachelor Uncles
Posted: 23 June 2014 Filed under: Sue's News | Tags: Contributions, wills & property, Worldwide Genealogy Leave a commentYesterday, I contributed an article about my favourite document in my regular guest post on the 22nd of each month at Worldwide Genealogy-A Genealogical Collaboration. The Bachelor Uncle’s Will describes William Wilson’s relationships with 6 siblings, 22 nephews and nieces, and 5 grand nephews and grand nieces.
Relationships described in William Wilson’s will, 1788
Worldwide Genealogy – A Blogging Collaboration
Posted: 22 May 2014 Filed under: Sue's News | Tags: Old Bailey Online, Quality criteria, Soundtoll Registers, Stamp Duty, Tithe map, Worldwide Genealogy Leave a commentSince January I have been contributing an article on the 22nd of each month to Worldwide Genealogy – A Genealogical Collaboration.
Today’s post is There Be Dragons – Finding Tithe Maps for England and Wales. It includes some examples of good archive catalogue entries that help genealogists to properly assess sources.
Last month’s article, Criteria for Assessing the Quality of Genealogy Websites and Online Data, advocated for the inclusion of more comprehensive archive style catalogue functionality in genealogy data vendor’s websites.
In March and February I examined two quality websites created by academic historians that offer interesting and colourful records:
Soundtoll Registers Online – Danish Maritime Tax Records and
Global Reach of the Old Bailey Online, thanks to the Collaboration of Academic Historians
Finally, it all started with a tale of bloggers helping one another to solve a question:
A Blogging Collaboration Leads to the Answer
Mastering Genealogical Proof: Chapters 5, 6 & 7
Posted: 2 May 2014 Filed under: Sue's News | Tags: Appearances, Mastering Genealogical Proof Leave a commentAn update on my participation the Mastering Genealogical Proof Study Group 2, four discussions have taken place since my last post:
Chapter 5 GPS Element 3: Analysis and Correlation
30 Mar 2014
Chapter 5 – Continued
6 Apr 2014
Chapter 6 GPS Element 4: Resolving Conflicts and Assembling
Evidence
13 Apr 2014
Chapter 7 GPS Element 5 The Written Conclusion
27 Apr 2014
My thoughts on chapters 5 and 6 have not made it into a blog post as I got a bit busy, but those on chapter 7 are in Thoughts on Mastering Genealogical Proof: Chapter 7-Writing or Making Genealogical Soup.
Comments on the discussions may be viewed at DearMYRTLE’s Genealogy Community.
The final discussion will be on Sunday 4 May 2014 at 3pm UK time. You are very welcome to join the event.
Mastering Genealogical Proof: Chapters 3 and 4
Posted: 28 March 2014 Filed under: Sue's News | Tags: Appearances, Mastering Genealogical Proof Leave a commentThe Mastering Genealogical Proof Study Group 2 discussions on Chapters 3 and 4 took place as follows:
9 March 2014 Chapter 3 Thorough Search
16 March 2014 Chapter 3 Revisited
22 March 2014 Chapter 4 Source Citations
I posted my responses:
Thoughts of Mastering Genealogical Proof: Chapter 3 Thorough Research
Thoughts on Mastering Genealogical Proof: Chapter 4 Citations
The next discussion on Chapter 5: Analysis and Correlation will be on 30 March 2014 moving back to 3pm UK time as the clocks this side of the Atlantic change.
MSG Study Group: Chapter 2
Posted: 5 March 2014 Filed under: Sue's News | Tags: Appearances, Mastering Genealogical Proof Leave a commentThe Mastering Genealogical Proof Study Group 2 discussion on Chapter 2 took place on 2 March 2014 at DearMYRTLE’s Google+ Hangout-on-Air event. Including the panellists, 35 people attended. Following the event, I posted my response to the chapter at Thoughts on Mastering Genealogical Proof: Chapter 2
The next discussion on Chapter 3: Thorough Research is scheduled for Sunday 9 March 2014 at 14:00 GMT, an hour earlier because the USA clocks change.
MSG Study Group: Chapter 1
Posted: 24 February 2014 Filed under: Sue's News | Tags: Appearances, Mastering Genealogical Proof Leave a commentThe Mastering Genealogical Proof Study Group 2 discussion on Chapter 1 took place on 23 February 2014 at DearMYRTLE’s Google+ Hangout-on-Air event. Including the panellists, 68 people attended. Following the event, I posted my response to the chapter questions at Thoughts on Mastering Genealogical Proof: Chapter 1
The next discussion on Chapter 2: Concepts Fundamental to the GPS is scheduled for Sunday 2 March 2014 at 15:00 GMT.
Family Folk First Anniversary
Posted: 22 February 2014 Filed under: Sue's News Leave a comment
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This website was launched a year ago today as announced on Family Folklore Blog.
As last year I am again at WDYTYA Live. Today, I will be on the APG stand between 9:30 and 11:00. You are welcome to pay a visit to stand number 328.
Mastering Genealogical Proof Study Group
Posted: 11 February 2014 Filed under: Sue's News | Tags: Appearances, Mastering Genealogical Proof 4 CommentsStarting Sunday 16 February 2014, I will be serving as a panelist in the second MGP Study group organised by Ol’ Myrt of DearMYRTLE fame.
We will be working through Tom Jones’ book ‘Mastering Genealogical Proof‘.
The study group sessions will be held as Google Hangouts on Air, so come along and watch the discussion on Google+ at DearMYRTLE’s Genealogy Community or YouTube.
Who Do You Think You Are LIVE! 2014
Posted: 9 February 2014 Filed under: Sue's News | Tags: APG, Appearances, Ask the Experts, WDYTYA Leave a commentI will be attending WDYTYA Live in London from 20 – 22 February 2014.
I am one of the experts who will be answering queries in the ‘Ask the Experts‘ area, sponsored by the Society of Genealogists and Ancestry. Come along and ask for free help with your family history.
I will also be spending time representing the Association of Professional Genealogists on stand 328. If you are looking for a professional to help you, come and ask us who has expertise relevant to your research questions. If you are thinking about pursuing a career as a genealogist or are curious about what our members do, drop by for a talk.
Catching up with genealogists I know, meeting new people, and keeping abreast of new developments will fill the rest of the time and no doubt I won’t get around everything.
Family Folk 