Articles about analysing sources, information, and evidence, with tools and techniques for solving research problems and building well-supported conclusions.
Creating simple genealogy timelines with AI works well, but family history research often requires more complex approaches. You need timelines spanning multiple generations, combining different family groups, or analysing extensive descendancy data. My experiments with complex genealogy timelines revealed significant differences between AI tools. Some handle complexity brilliantly, while others fail completely. This post shares … Read more
Timelines are essential in family history research, but creating them manually is time-consuming. You need to gather data, enter it into tables, and organise everything chronologically. AI can help with this process. It extracts data from your family history documents, analyses it, creates tables, and orders events by date. I’ve tested this approach to discover … Read more
Family history timelines are essential analytical tools that help genealogists solve research problems, not just document information. While genealogy software provides basic chronological views, Excel genealogy timelines give you the flexibility and analytical power needed for family tree research. This complete guide shows you exactly how to build effective genealogy spreadsheets and family history timelines … Read more
What if future genealogists discovered a beautiful photograph of your great-great-grandmother in your family archive, only to learn decades later that it was a fake? As AI-generated images become increasingly sophisticated and accessible, family historians face an unprecedented challenge: how do we harness this powerful storytelling tool without compromising the historical integrity that lies at … Read more
Your ancestors’ lives span decades and centuries, but family trees charts cannot adequately capture the chronology of their experiences. Genealogy timelines enrich family history research, revealing how historical events shaped your family’s journey, and uncovering patterns that traditional charts miss entirely. Genealogy timeline tools range from basic spreadsheet templates to sophisticated diagramming software. The variety … Read more
