(Beginner-Experienced) Do you want to learn to successfully do genealogy research like the professionals? It is easier than you might think. Whether or not you have heard about the Genealogical Proof Standard, this class will help you through the research process by way of a visualization called the Genealogy Research Process map. Each step is explored through case study and uses traditional and online resources.
14. Source Information Informant / Relationship Pedigree Chart AND Family Group Sheet – Worth Tucker & Florence Abby Pulsipher Worth - son of Moses Tucker and Mary Jane Dollar. Born: 30 Nov 1870 in Ashe Co. N. Carolina Married: Florence Abby Pulsipher on 22 May 1895 Died: 5 Nov 1927 at Livingston, Montana Kirtley E. Tucker – son of Worth Tucker & Florence Abby Pulsipher
15. Source Information Informant / Relationship Family Group Sheet – Moses Tucker & Mary Jane Dollar Worth - son of Moses Tucker and Mary Jane Dollar Born: 30 Nov 1870 in Ashe Co. N. C. Married: Florence Abby Pulsipher on 22 May 1894 Died: 5 Nov 1927 Andrew Mason Tucker – son of Moses Tucker and Emeline Dollar. Half brother of Worth (20 years younger)
20. Date Location Record/Source Results Doc 7/4/2008 At home Some Tucker History: Pedigree Chart Born: 30 Nov 1870 in Ashe Co. N. Carolina 1 7/4/2008 At home Some Tucker History: Family Group Sheet – Moses Tucker & Mary Jane Dollar Born: 30 Nov 1870 in Ashe Co. N. C. 2 7/4/2008 At home Some Tucker History: Family Group Sheet – Worth Tucker & Florence Abby Pulsipher Born: 30 Nov 1870 in Ashe Co. North Carolina 3
24. 3 Date Location Record/Source Results Doc 7/5/2008 www.familysearch.org IGI v5.0 No source information Born: 1870, Ashe, North Carolina 5 7/5/2008 www.familysearch.org IGI v5.0 Film Number: 457622 Born: 30 Nov 1870, Ashe, North Carolina 6 7/5/2008 www.familysearch.org IGI v5.0 Source Call No.: 035126 Record of members … Born: 30 Nov 1870, Creston, Ashe, North Carolina 7 7/5/2008 www.familysearch.org IGI v5.0 Film Number: 1239624 Born: 30 Nov 1870, Of, , Ashe, North Carolina 8 7/5/2008 www.familysearch.org IGI v5.0 Film Number: 170485 Born: 30 Nov 1870, Ashe, North Carolina 9 7/5/2008 www.familysearch.org IGI v5.0 Film Number: 170490 Born: 30 Nov 1870, Ashe, North Carolina 10
30. “ We conduct a reasonably exhaustive search in reliable sources for all information that is or may be pertinent to the identity, relationship, event, or situation in question.”
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32. Tracking of each representation of a source back to the original. Original ← D1 ← D2 ← D3 D? -> … -> Original
33. Census Microfilm Copy Digital Copy Printout Source Provenance & Original vs. Derivative Original D1 D2 D3 Genealogist Enumerator
54. Original Record Copy (Clerk’s copy) Register Legal copy made by an official Informant Clerk
55. Duplicate Originals Fed Copy Local Copy Grantor Grantee Deed Census 3 1 2 Enumerator Counterpart
56. Census Original Enumerator Microfilm Copy Digital Copy Printout Derivatives used as Originals Image Copy Census Fed Copy Duplicate Original Extract Search Index Image Copy Image Copy Similar to an Abstract Original or treat as original Derivative
58. Information & Evidence Analysis Information & Evidence Analysis: … Doc Information Informant 1 Born: 30 Nov 1870 in Ashe Co. N. Carolina Kirtley E. Tucker – son of Worth Tucker & Florence Abby Pulsipher
59. Information & Evidence Analysis: … Information (Primary, Secondary) Evidence (Direct, Indirect, Negative) Secondary Direct
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63. US Federal Census: FHL microfilm 1900 Census: Nov 1869, age 30, North Carolina 1910 Census: calc. 1870, age 39, North Carolina
64. Grave Marker: www.findagrave.com Photo Courtesy of Find A Grave Nov 30, 1870
71. “ We resolve any conflicts caused by items of evidence that contradict each other or are contrary to a proposed (hypothetical) solution to the question.”
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73. All conflicts must be resolved. Even primary information from an original source can be wrong.
74. Resolve Conflicts Conflicting Evidence: Conflict Resolution 12 Nov 1872 Grieving son was informant. 1869 or 1870 Calculated dates either 1869 or 1870. Worth not in June 1870 Census. Unknown informant for 1900 Census which stated 1869. Ashe or Yadkin Family in Ashe Co. in 1870 & 1880. IGI lists Ashe. Yadkin 50 miles away. Creston, North Fork, or Laurel Family in Laurel in 1870 & 1880. Each place within 5 miles of each other.
77. “ We arrive at a soundly reasoned, coherently written conclusion.”
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79. There is no such thing as a final conclusion. New information can support, question, or disprove your current conclusion.
80. Written Conclusion (Proof Argument) Conclusion: Worth Tucker was born Nov 1870 (possibly on the 30 th ) in Ashe County, North Carolina. The exact location is likely Laurel Township where his parents (Moses Tucker and Mary Jane Dollar) were living in 1870 & 1880. Other locations within a 5 mile area that are also mentioned are Creston and North Fork.
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82. SOURCES provide INFORMATION from which we select EVIDENCE for ANALYSIS . A sound CONCLUSION may then be considered “ PROOF .” - Elizabeth Shown Mills