Was Elvis Welsh: How to Begin Tracing Your Family History
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Whether you are famous or not there are basic concepts to follow that will help you be a successful researcher.
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Was Elvis Welsh: How to Begin Tracing Your Family History
- 1. Was Elvis Welsh? How to Begin Tracing your Family History
- 3. Google Your Family History
- 9. Based on surname evidence what are the chances of a connection?
- 20. ORIGINAL RECORDS
- 22. Vernon & Minnie M. Presley 1920
- 23. Although the father’s name does not seem to match consider the other evidence
- 25. Although the parents of Jesse & Minnie are not present we get their birthplaces
- 26. It is critical to note the source information
- 27. Details requested and reported change so find your family in each census
- 30. There is more than the main search to this site!
- 33. Another way to display ancestry
- 34. Use a research log & add notes
- 35. Use a research log & add notes
- 36. Use a research log & add notes
- 37. Use a research log & add notes
- 40. Just one more question…
Editor's Notes
- 1. The internet is more likely to have information on your family history the further back in time you go. 2. Trust in the accuracy is a consideration that you should keep in mind. Wikipedia is generally quite an accurate source.
- http://www.genealogy.com/famousfolks/elvis-presley/index.htm#toc By scrolling to the bottom of this page you find that the information was prepared by Rhonda R. McClure (a professional genealogist) and posted on 16 January 2003.
- Source citations give at least a small indication of credibility. Information with no citations at all may be accurate but it will take much more effort to verify.
- The date a search was conducted is important, especially for online sources that may be updated periodically.
- There must be enough information that another person can easily find the same information.
- Record positive and negative search results.
- Record positive and negative search results.
- Every answer reveals additional questions. That makes family history research an enjoyable journey.