Why Genealogists Rarely Stop With One Record
The Most Valuable Clues Are Often Found Before and After the Record We Were Looking For By Gary Katz Professional Genealogist & Genetic Genealogy Analyst Finding a long-sought genealogy record…
Why Genealogists Look for Patterns
Individual Facts Provide Information . . . Patterns Reveal Understanding By Gary Katz Professional Genealogist & Genetic Genealogy Analyst Most genealogy begins by collecting facts. Those facts matter. But experienced…
Why Genealogists Follow Relationships
Names Identify People . . . Relationships Reveal Families By Gary Katz Professional Genealogist & Genetic Genealogy Analyst Most genealogy research begins with a name. Those records introduce us to…
When Two Explanations Both Fit the Evidence
At a certain point in a genealogy search, the problem is no longer missing evidence . . . it is that more than one explanation still works. By Gary KatzProfessional…
When Absence Starts to Matter in Genealogy
At a certain point in a genealogy search, the missing record stops feeling temporary . . . and starts changing the interpretation itself. By Gary KatzProfessional Genealogist & Genetic Genealogy…
When a Genealogy Search Needs to be Rebuilt
By Gary KatzProfessional Genealogist & Genetic Genealogy Analyst A genealogy search does not end when a conclusion falls apart. In many cases, that is where a different kind of work…
When a Genealogy Search Looks Stable — But Isn’t
By Gary KatzProfessional Genealogist & Genetic Genealogy Analyst One of the most dangerous moments in genealogy research isn’t confusion. It’s when everything appears to fit. And the search begins to…
When DNA Changes the Direction of a Search
By Gary KatzProfessional Genealogist & Genetic Genealogy Analyst Most genealogy research follows a familiar pattern. And in many cases, that process works. But sometimes, DNA doesn’t just add evidence to…
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