Written By: Jayne McGarvey. Introduction. Before you start to search for additional information on an individual ancestor or couple it can be very helpful to take the time to collate everything you already have. This might sound obvious, but as our … [Read more...]
Quick Win: Set Your Research Goals.
Written By: Jayne McGarvey. Introduction. Deciding what you aiming to find and uncover is the most important part of your research. You are the person in charge. Try not to make your task harder than it needs to be. Start with smaller goals that … [Read more...]
Quick Win: Beware Date Formats.
Written By: Jayne McGarvey. Introduction. Getting the date correct is a basic requirement of good genealogy research. As we all realise, different dating systems are used in different parts of the world. Look at a date recorded as 03/13/1875 and it … [Read more...]
Quick Win: Why You Need a Working Hypothesis.
Written By: Jayne McGarvey. Introduction. A "working hypothesis" is a big term for a simple idea - your research is all about proving or disproving a statement (or hypothesis) that you have carefully formulated to guide your research. What is a … [Read more...]
Quick Win: Here is what I mean by a Research Strategy.
Written By: Jayne McGarvey. Introduction. Here in the Green Room we often talk about the importance of making your plans and strategies before starting your research. An exception to this might be when you visit Ireland and serendipitously have the … [Read more...]