The Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is an interview with Certified Genealogist® Kimball Carter. We discuss Kimballs' fourth great grandmother, Anne Carter, and the challenging research he undertook to determine her identity and relationships. Anne died in 1789 in Westmoreland County, Virginia and appears in numerous family trees and authored works as the wife of Thomas Carter. Her maiden name was given variously as Neale, Hunter, or Claytor. Kimball noticed some discrepancies in the research about Anne and spent years researching colonial Virginia records to discover the truth about her spouse and origin, finally determining that she was not married to Thomas Carter. Links Genealogy Puzzles Solved- Website of Kimball Carter, CG The Misunderstood Ancestry of the Anne Carter Family- Case study by Kimball George Carter, CG Atlas Of Historical County Boundariesat the Newberry Library The descendants of Captain Thomas Carter of Barford, Lancaster Co. Va.by Joseph Lyon MIller at archive.org Research Like a Pro eCourse Study Group- more information and email list Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guideby Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review oniTunesorStitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode onTwitter,Facebook, orPinterest. Subscribe oniTunes,Stitcher,Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for ournewsletterto receive notifications of new episodes. Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about the most efficient way to write reports. We discuss the pros and cons of writing as you research and writing at the end of your research. We discuss the process of analyzing the source and information in the records you find in your research notes and report, and when to correlate the information that you find. Listen in to find out what conclusion we came to - is it better to write as you research or write your report at the end of your research? Links RLP 9: Report Writing- Episode 9 is about report writing Research Like a Pro Part 6: Write it Up- Diana's post about report writing in the original RLP blog series at Family Locket Mastering Genealogical Proofby Thomas W. Jones, link to the book on Amazon (affiliate link) Research Like a Pro with DNA Study Group- sign up for our Fall study group Research Like a Pro eCourse Study Group- more information and email list Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guideby Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review oniTunesorStitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode onTwitter,Facebook, orPinterest. Subscribe oniTunes,Stitcher,Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for ournewsletterto receive notifications of new episodes. Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about how to use timelines to help you get started with your research project. As you gather all the sources about your objective that you already have and put them in a timeline, you'll notice holes, make connections, have ideas for your research plan, and may even discover that you already have the answer. We talk about different ways to make timelines and recommend our favorite method. We also discuss Diana's case study of separating two Swedish men of the same name in Massachusetts and how a timeline was invaluable for coming to the correct conclusion. Links A Tale of Two Swedes Presentation- Slides from Diana's BYU Family History and Genealogy Conference 2019 Presentation Track Your Family with a Timelineby Diana at Family Locket Research Like a Pro, Part 2: Analyze Your Sourcesby Diana at Family Locket Research Like a Pro with DNA Study Group- sign up for our Fall study group Online Swedish and Finnish Research course(Fall 2019) with the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) Elizabeth Shown Mills, Context: A Powerful Tool for Problem Solving, NGS 2019 Conference, Nicole listened to the audio via PlayBack Now. Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guideby Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com - if you purchase our book (which is only $4.99 on Kindle) you get access to all our templates, including our timeline analysis spreadsheet that you can download. Research Like a Pro eCourse- register Research Like a Pro Study Group- more information and email list Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review oniTunesorStitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode onTwitter,Facebook, orPinterest. Subscribe oniTunes,Stitcher,Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for ournewsletterto receive notifications of new episodes. Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about how to use timelines to help you get started with your research project. As you gather all the sources about your objective that you already have and put them in a timeline, you'll notice holes, make connections, have ideas for your research plan, and may even discover that you already have the answer. We talk about different ways to make timelines and recommend our favorite method. We also discuss Diana's case study of separating two Swedish men of the same name in Massachusetts and how a timeline was invaluable for coming to the correct conclusion. Links A Tale of Two Swedes Presentation- Slides from Diana's BYU Family History and Genealogy Conference 2019 Presentation Track Your Family with a Timelineby Diana at Family Locket Research Like a Pro, Part 2: Analyze Your Sourcesby Diana at Family Locket Research Like a Pro with DNA Study Group- sign up for our Fall study group Online Swedish and Finnish Research course(Fall 2019) with the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) Elizabeth Shown Mills, Context: A Powerful Tool for Problem Solving, NGS 2019 Conference, Nicole listened to the audio via PlayBack Now. Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guideby Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com - if you purchase our book (which is only $4.99 on Kindle) you get access to all our templates, including our timeline analysis spreadsheet that you can download. Research Like a Pro eCourse- register Research Like a Pro Study Group- more information and email list Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review oniTunesorStitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode onTwitter,Facebook, orPinterest. Subscribe oniTunes,Stitcher,Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for ournewsletterto receive notifications of new episodes. Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about how to focus your DNA research with an objective. If you feel overwhelmed by all the matches and all the test results you have, perhaps focusing on one research question could help. Maybe you want to confirm a relationship or focus on a brick wall ancestor. We discuss how to create an objective with genetic genealogist Robin Wirthlin. Links What Do You Want to Know? 3 Steps to Focus Your DNA Research by Robin at Family Locket Creating an Objective for a DNA Research Projectby Diana af Family Locket Relevant previous podcast episodes Shared Centimorgan Project Research Like a Pro eCourse Study Group- more information and email list Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guideby Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review oniTunesorStitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode onTwitter,Facebook, orPinterest. Subscribe oniTunes,Stitcher,Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for ournewsletterto receive notifications of new episodes.

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about how to prepare for a visit to a library or archive. These repositories hold valuable records for genealogists - but many of us have not visited one before. Today we'll talk with Melissa Barker, the Archive Lady, about how to make the most of your visit to any library or archive. Links A Genealogist in the Archives Blog http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/ Melissa Barker's Legacy Family Tree Webinar Presenter Page for Webinar and QuickGuides https://familytreewebinars.com/melissabarker The Archive Lady on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheArchiveLady/ Melissa Barker on Twitter https://twitter.com/TNArchivist Melissa Barker, Certified Archives Manager and Professional Genealogist Specializing in Tennessee and Kentucky Research and Takes Clients E-Mail: melissabarker20@hotmail.com Research Like a Pro eCourse Study Group- more information and email list Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guideby Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review oniTunesorStitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode onTwitter,Facebook, orPinterest. Subscribe oniTunes,Stitcher,Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for ournewsletterto receive notifications of new episodes. Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about finding records in archives. Maybe you have already exhausted all the online records and are ready to find those additional records that haven't been digitized yet. In repositories like courthouses and archives, you may be able to find unique and relatively unknown records. Join us as we talk with Melissa Barker, the Archive Lady, about how to find records like manuscript collections, voting records, photographs, school records, loose records, and more. Links A Genealogist in the Archives Blog http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/ Melissa Barker's Legacy Family Tree Webinar Presenter Page for Webinar and QuickGuides https://familytreewebinars.com/melissabarker The Archive Lady on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheArchiveLady/ Melissa Barker on Twitter https://twitter.com/TNArchivist Melissa Barker, Certified Archives Manager and Professional Genealogist Specializing in Tennessee and Kentucky Research and Takes Clients E-Mail: melissabarker20@hotmail.com Research Like a Pro eCourse Study Group - more information and email list Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes. Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about organizing your DNA matches by creating diagrams. Charting your DNA matches in a pedigree showing most recent common ancestor can help you visualize your DNA results like never before. We'll talk about two online charting options, charting using Ancestry.com's trees, and also an offline method. There are many more. Join us as we talk with Robin Wirthlin about how to chart your DNA matches! Links What Do You Want to Know? 3 Steps to Focus Your DNA Research by Robin at Family Locket Creating an Objective for a DNA Research Project by Diana at Family Locket LucidChart.com MindMup.com Ancestry.com Research Like a Pro eCourse Study Group - more information and email list Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes. Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about United States Homestead Records. Do you have anyone in your family who took advantage of the Homestead Law of 1862? It is estimated that 2 million individuals applied for up to 320 acres of free land and your ancestor might be among them. We talk about two applicants for 320 acres in New Mexico about 1906 and 1911 and the details we learned about their family from the case files obtained from the National Archives. Links BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy - conference website Those Valuable Homestead Records article by Diana at Family Locket United States Land and Property article at the FamilySearch Wiki Rectangular Surveys article at the FamilySearch Wiki BLM GLO Records Website - search for land patents at the Bureau of Land Management General Land Office Records website Research Like a Pro eCourse Study Group - more information and email list Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes.

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about what you should do with your autosomal DNA results. If you have a huge match list and no idea what to do with it, this episode is for you. We'll go over four steps to help you get started with contacting cousins, noting your relationship, and preparing to use your DNA as evidence for future research projects. Links Understanding and Using Your DNA Results – 4 Simple Steps - by Robin at Family Locket; includes Robin's template for contacting cousin matches The Shared cM Project The Shared cM Project 3.0 tool v4 - link to the tool at DNA Painter Jonny Perl (DNAPainter.com) Blaine Bettinger (DNA-Central.com and TheGeneticGenealogist.com) Leah Larkin (The DNAGeek.com). Research Like a Pro info: Research Like a Pro eCourse Study Group - more information and email list Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes.