Methodology and Skills,Friends, Associates, Neighbors (FANs),Board for Certification of Genealogists,BCG,Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series
Investigate the Neighborhood to Advance Your Research (a 2021 Reisinger Lecture)
Melinda Henningfield, CG, CGL
Content
Welcome
1m 19s
Introduction
8m 58s
Why
50s
What is a neighbor
1m 24s
What is a neighborhood
4m 52s
Strategies
37m 12s
Questions / answers
6m 55s
About this webinar
This lecture reveals the most powerful methodology available to genealogists. Family historians often begin their genealogical quest by researching only their direct ancestors. For many reasons the direct ancestor they search for may have left few records. The records that survive may not shed light on where the ancestor came from or who his parents were—or any other question about an ancestor. The records that answer questions about an ancestor are sometimes only found by researching his relatives, friends, neighbors, associates, or enemies.
About the speaker
Melinda Daffin Henningfield, CG, CGL, is a professional genealogist, lecturer, and author. She has served as a trustee for the Board for Certification of Genealogists. She has written articles publish...
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Comments (94)
wow! great webinar. Step by step clearly detailed explanation of the strategy to knock down those brick walls. I'm learning more and more how cluster research is so critical.
I loved how Melinda proved this case. Such a great presentation!
It was very well organized. It was easy to follow the steps she took to find the answers. Very informative.
Loved the demonstrations about comparing and mapping social associations.
Lots of great info; the case study and comparison tables are game changers. Thanks!
Good information.
I learned more about neighbors.
Three for three today! This Webinar was very helpful. Melinda made me realize what exhaustive research was all about. I am constantly amazed at how tenacious these researchers are and hope that by listening to webinars like this one and being inspired to ACTION I will not give up looking for that elusive ancestor and now I have more tools!