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 the Evidence Is Incomplete, We Default to Separation
In genealogy and beyond, incomplete information doesn’t just create uncertainty… it shapes how we interpret connection itself. By Gary KatzProfessional Genealogist & Genetic Genealogy Analyst I came across a post…
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…
When the Evidence Is Incomplete: Making Decisions Without Certainty
By Gary Katz Professional Genealogist & Genetic Genealogy Analyst If you’d like a structured framework for evaluating genealogy evidence and making confident research decisions, you can download the Genealogist’s Workflow…
How Much Evidence Is Enough in Genealogy?
By Gary KatzProfessional Genealogist & Genetic Genealogy Analyst If you’d like a structured framework for evaluating genealogy evidence and making confident research decisions, you can download the Genealogist’s Workflow Guide…
When Family Stories and Records Don’t Agree
By Gary KatzProfessional Genealogist & Genetic Genealogy Analyst If you’d like a structured way to approach genealogy research and evidence evaluation, you can download the Genealogist’s Workflow Guide here: Download…
Hunting for Random Nuggets — How to Find Unexpected Clues When You Hit a Genealogical Brick Wall
By Gary KatzProfessional Genealogist & Genetic Genealogy Analyst In this article, we turn to one of the most creatively powerful tools in the genealogist’s toolkit: Random Nugget Hunting. This objective…
Connecting the Dots through Collaboration — How to Partner with Other Genealogists to Accelerate Discovery
By Gary KatzProfessional Genealogist & Genetic Genealogy Researcher This article is part of my Evalu8 genealogy workflow — a flexible, objective-based system designed for the way real genealogy is actually…
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