Articles about documentation to support and share family history research such as research notes, source citations, family trees, charts, reports and narratives.
Family history conferences are more than a collection of presentations, catching up with friends and colleagues, and grabbing some new books. They can introduce us to sources and repositories we were not aware of, help us refocus our research, inspire new ways of working and motivate us to take action. I was reminded of all … Read more
If you have written a general statement in your family history, AI may be able to help you identify an authoritative source to support it and prepare a source citation. This is unlikely to help with information about a particular person or event, where you need evidence relating to that individual. However, it can work … Read more
Most of us have been told that good family history means adding source citations. Citations matter, but they are not enough on their own. What actually makes family history accurate is building a body of evidence that supports your conclusions. Understanding the difference between these two things will change the way you research. There are … Read more
Family history software is a powerful tool, but it can be confusing, especially when you are just starting out. There are a lot of features to learn. When something goes wrong, it is not always easy to figure out why, or how to fix it. Most software includes a built-in Help system. Many programs also … Read more
If you need help finding more sources and citing them properly, WikiTree Sourcer might be the tool for you. It’s a free browser extension that searches for sources and generates source citations in seconds. The extension was created for WikiTree, but here’s the thing most people don’t realise: you don’t have to be a WikiTree … Read more
