Genealogy
“Like building a jigsaw puzzle with all the edge pieces missing and no lid for the box”
Anonymous
Summary of Suggestions
Start with North American relationship base
Establish a filing system
Keep a correspondence record/log
Utilize personal desktop software
Visit LDS family history libraries (e.g., Palm Desert)
Join family history societies
Hire help when needed
Source citations as you go
Seek historical context
Popular Data Sources
Find My Past - https://www.findmypast.com
Family Search - https://www.familysearch.org
My Heritage - https://www.myheritage.com
Ancestry – https://www,ancestry.com
Wikitree – https://wikitree.com
Cyndi’s List – https://www.cyndislist.com
US National Archives – http://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy/index.html
Geneanet – https://en.geneanet.org
Regional Societies
Sun City Shadow Hills Genealogy Club - https://www.scshgenealogy.com
Palms Springs Genealogical Society - http://palmspringsgensoc.org
Hemet - San Jacinto GS – https://hsjgs.org
Moreno Valley GS - https://mvgenealogicalsociety.angelfire.com
Yucaipa GS - https://www.yvgs.org
Guild of One-Name Societies - https://one-name.org
Suggested File Categories
Birth, baptism
Census
Death, burial, obituary
Education
Headstones
Immigration
Marriage, divorce
Military
Medical
Photos
Residence
Wills, probate.
Suggested Naming Convention
Birth and Baptism: YYYY-MM-DD Birth Name - Father's name
Marriage: YYYY-MM-DD Groom's name, Bride's Name
Ron Gilmore
Email: rvg3@me.com
Website: https://www.rgenealogy.ca
Last Updated: April 4, 2023