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Walk a Mile in My Shoes: Genealogy Crash Course for Librarians
Presented by:
Tamika Strong
IT Program Manager, Georgia Public Library Service
Georgia COMO 2015
October 8, 2015
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CLASS OBJECTIVE
To assist attendees in getting a basic
understanding of the first steps in tracing ones
genealogy and documenting their family history
with a focus on using census records.
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Why Would a You Want to Trace Your
Family History?
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STEP #1 – Set a Goal Know Where you want to go.
Determine what you want to learn about your family.
Define a long and short term goal.
Write down the goals. Post them in your workspace.
Try to stay focus on them.
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Research Goals
Short Term
◦ Example: Find census records for maternal
grandmother.
Long Term
◦ Example: Trace maternal family line to 1870.
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STEP #2: Getting Started
Write down everything you know.
◦ Names
◦ Dates – Birth, Marriage, Divorce, Death
◦ Places where the family lived
Record the information on Family Group
Sheets and Pedigree Charts.
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PEDIGREE CHART
Captures your direct ancestors, parents, grandparents, great-
grandparents, great-great-grandparents, etc.
You are #1 on the chart.
Your father’s line starts with #2.
Your mother’s line starts with #3.
Men are even numbers – 2, 4, 6, etc.
Women are odd numbers – 3, 5, 7, etc.
Women are placed on the chart under the maiden name. If
unknown then leave blank.
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FAMILY GROUP SHEETS
Captures the family units – parents and children.
Create a Family Group Sheet for every couple or
mother-father pair.
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Step #3 Family resources
Collect Family Documents
◦ Family Bibles
◦ Birth Certificates
◦ Marriage Certificates
◦ Divorce Decrees
◦ Funeral Programs
◦ Obituaries
◦ Death Certificates
◦ Military Records
◦ Cemetery/Burial
Information
◦ Pictures
◦ Wills
◦ Land Deeds
◦ Etc.
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Step #3 Family resources
Collect Family History
Figure out the person in your family who knows a lot of
your family’s history.
Interview relatives, especially the elders
◦ Record the interview if possible, audio or video
◦ Ask to make copies of pictures, funeral programs,
obituaries, etc.
◦ Be prepared - some people may be unwilling to share
information or materials.
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Step #4: Census Research
Find Your Folks in the Census Census Records
◦ Start from the present and work backwards starting with yourself.
◦ Happens every tens years from 1790.
◦ 1890 Census – lost to water damage due to a fire; some parts
survived.
◦ Information recorded in the census varied from each census year.
◦ Special Schedules were included during certain census years, i.e.
Slave Schedules in 1850 and 1860 Census.
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Step #4: Census Research
Find Your Folks in the Census Census Records
◦ 1870 Census – first time most African Americans were listed by
name.
◦ 1880 Census – showed family relationships for the first time.
◦ 1900 Census – included birth month and date
◦ 1940 Census Released April 2012 Fully indexed by August of 2012 Denotes informant with an asterisk.
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Step #4: Census Research
Find Your Folks in the Census Census Records
◦ Ancestry.com $$
◦ Ancestry Library Edition
Only available for use inside of libraries and archives
◦ Familysearch.org
◦ HeritageQuest
Available through GALILEO; Can access from home
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Step #4: Census Research
Find Your Folks in the Census
Look at the individual’s birth date. That will determine which available censuses the person should be included.
Example: Maggie Bell Printup (1928 – 2000)
◦ Should be able to find her in the
1940 Census
1930 Census
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Step #4: Census Research
Find Your Folks in the Census
Example: Maggie Bell Printup (1928 – 2000)
◦ 1940 Census
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Step #4: Census Research
Find Your Folks in the Census
Example: Maggie Bell Printup (1928 – 2000)
◦ 1930 Census
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Step #4: Census Research
Find Your Folks in the Census
Census Search Tips
◦ Start from the latest census and work backwards.
◦ Always look at the original document, not just the
transcription.
◦ Ages may not be accurate.
◦ Be mindful of Nicknames or name abbreviations, i.e.
Jno – John, Maggie – Margaret; Mag – Maggie
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Step #5: Increase Knowledge - Books
Dowell, David R. 2011. Crash Course in Genealogy. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Libraries Unlimited.
Moore, Dahrl Elizabeth. 1998. The Librarian's Genealogy
Notebook: A Guide to Resources. Chicago: American Library Association.
Simpson, Jack. 2008. Basics Genealogy Reference: A Librarian’s
Guide. Westport, Conn.: Libraries Unlimited. Swan, James. 2004. The Librarian's Guide to Genealogical
Services and Research. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers.
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Step #5: Increase Knowledge – Online Resources
Ancestry.com Learning Center ◦ http://learn.ancestry.com/Home/HMLND.aspx
Familysearch.org Learning Center ◦ https://familysearch.org/learn
Genealogy.about.com ◦ http://genealogy.about.com/od/make_family_tree/u/learn.htm
Genealogy.com Learning Center ◦ http://genealogy.com/genehelp.html
YouTube (search for Genealogy) ◦ Ancestry, FamilySearch and other companies and individuals have
videos. I really like the Five Minute Finds series by Ancestry for quick lessons.
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Research Tips
Select a single surname, individual, or family unit to focus on.
Set a research goal.
Complete and update Pedigree Charts and Family Group Sheets to reflect new information.
Create and keep a research log or journal to track your progress.
Get organized and stay organized.
Make copies, either paper or electronic, of the original documents so you will have a copy.
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Research Tips cont.
Take small steps…don’t overwhelm yourself. Genealogy is a lifelong hobby!
Get organized and stay organized!!!!
Learn as you go using webinars, classes,
attending genealogy group meetings, etc.
Remember to have fun!!!
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Local Repositories
Your Local Library
GPLS Library Directories ◦ http://www.georgialibraries.org/directories/
Georgia Archives ◦ http://www.georgiaarchives.org/
National Archives at Atlanta ◦ http://www.archives.gov/atlanta/
Family History Centers ◦ https://familysearch.org/locations/
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Local Historical and Genealogical Groups
Georgia Archives - Directory of Historical and Cultural Organizations ◦ http://apps.georgiaarchives.org/GHRAB/
Georgia Genealogical Society (GGS) ◦ http://www.gagensociety.org
Genealogical Societies in Georgia ◦ http://www.gagensociety.org/research/societies
Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) – Metro
Atlanta Chapter ◦ http://www.aahgsatl.org/
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HAVE FUN!!!!!
Source: http://www.roadkilltshirts.com/Assets/ProductImages/PS_1081_SHOOK_TREE.jpg
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PRESENTER INFORMATION
Tamika Strong
IT Program Manager
Georgia Public Library Service
A copy of the PowerPoint used in the presentation can be
found here: gagenealogy.wordpress.com/presentations