When examining records, it can be easy to make the misstep of simply filling in the dates on our family trees and continuing with our research, or even ignoring some dates all together. In this online lecture, Senior Genealogist Rhonda R. McClure will discuss how dates can contain important clues for your family history research. In particular, she will discuss how examining dates in relation to one another in a timeline can shed light on new insights and stories hidden within your family tree.

You may encounter several people of the same name, living in the same community, at the same time. How do you know which is your ancestor? In this online lecture, Senior Genealogist Rhonda R. McClure will introduce you to best practices and organizational tools to untangle common names and add people to your family tree with confidence and accuracy.

Online family trees are a powerful tool—allowing you to organize different branches of your family in one place, to consolidate your documents and timelines, and to make new discoveries through publicly shared trees. However, there is a flip side to online trees! When researching, it can be easy to get swept up in your discoveries and to begin adding people to your tree without documentation—before you know it, your tree has grown, but you find yourself questioning how much of it is accurate! In this online lecture, Senior Genealogist Rhonda R. McClure will discuss how to leverage family trees to further your research while avoiding common pitfalls.