Definition: 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://rgenealogy.ca
Last Updated: April 4, 2023