At three different times over the past year or so I have done some serious research of the land records for two of my 4x great grandfathers. They were both early pioneer settlers in Butler Co., PA. (or as the pro genealogists call it; 'an exhaustive search'.
I started to prepare for the report by reading a few articles and blogs on the subject of genealogical research reports.
They all suggest coming up with a plan and proceeded to give suggestions for doing just that. As a result of the suggestions I first put together three binders
- one with tutorials
- one with the history of acquiring land in Pennsylvania during that time period. That turned out to be quite informative and painted a clear picture of the history of times.
- one with historical maps
Next I gathered the loose files pertaining to the land of two ancestors
Next was a notebook of land report drafts I had written previously.
Then I tucked it all in a file bin that I can carry with me to whatever space or nook I decide to work on it. One of my favorite choices is the porch swing on a balmy day.
In case of inclement weather or darkness I will settle into my usual workspace.
O.K. Time to begin. First step is to prepare citations for the sources I will be using as proof evidence and footnotes.
What are your current Family Research projects?
I'd loved to hear about them.
