What do you do when you have conflicting evidence?  How do you know when you have enough information to satisfy your research question?  Join Bronwyn in a review of the process for ‘weighing’/evaluating evidence and the 3 linkages required to establish genealogical proof.

We’re working through the book called The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy, Second Edition, by Blaine Bettinger. Blaine writes about DNA in easily understandable terms, making this the ideal book for those beginning their DNA journey, while still tackling complex subjects that are of benefit to more advanced practitioners. You can […]

The writing/editing group will move into some more complex strategies to consider when editing our work. These strategies will include character development, pace and momentum, plot and structure, and suspense and tension. We will also review showing and telling and have a look at transitions, both between paragraphs and chapters. We will discuss how these editing skills are all […]

MALI BAIN JEDEDIAH ISLAND FAMILIES and FAMILY HISTORY PUBLISHING Mali will share what she learned from her book, and a bit about what she has learned from her current work helping people publish their own life stories and/or family histories. First, she will share the process she went through starting with family history research "rabbit […]

This session will cover why it is important to keep records and note sources. It will outline some general considerations in deciding how and where to store your work, whether you are just starting out or already have a filing cabinet full of material.