I am an avid Family Historian who has been researching for well over ten years.
This blog is changing to a more general genealogy and Study Group blog.
Today I celebrate 10 years of this blog which has undergone some transformations over the years.
As the url suggests this blog started out with the name genemeet and was created so I could share my finds with family however distant.
A number of my posts have moved to a new blog I started called The Gadsby Family Ancestors and Cousins. I also have 2 other blogs one for discussing Genealogy software tools and one for my One Name Study of the surname Rosling.
For this my anniversary I want to try out another post using the SVG Family Tree Generator created by Tony Proctor and importing from a Gedcom file using a utility made available by Colin Spencer.
If you have a blog and want to give this program a try Tony has set up a Facebook group and you can see a demonstration in this video. I plan to update this with more family and links to other blog posts when I have time over the next few days or weeks. Click on any box to open more information and pressing shift whilst clicking will close the information. At the moment hovering over an individual should give the same information. There is no marriage information at the moment but I plan to add more. Look out for updates on Twitter or Facebook. As it gets bigger you will be able to scale the diagram so it is easier to view.
Robert Rosling was born 14 AUG 1870 in Swinstead,Lincolnshire,England. and died 12 AUG 1943 in Rutland,England.
Emma Crowson was born 15 MAY 1872 in Empingham,Rutland,England. and died 3 MAY 1959 in Oakham,Rutland,England.
Edward Rosling was born CAL 1834 in Swinstead,Lincolnshire,England. and died 18 NOV 1914 in Swinstead,Lincolnshire,England.
Rebecca Ellis was born CAL 1844 in Swinstead,Lincolnshire,England. and died 16 MAY 1921 in Swinstead,Lincolnshire,England.
George Rosling Ellis was born 1869 in Swinstead,Lincolnshire,England.
Anne Rosling was born 1872 in Swinstead,Lincolnshire,England.
Thomas Rosling was born 1880 in Swinstead,Lincolnshire,England.
Peregrine Rosling was born 1883 in Swinstead,Lincolnshire,England.
Fred Rosling was born 1887 in Swinstead,Lincolnshire,England.
This is the convention centre where RootsTech is held in Salt Lake City.
Want to see some examples and submit your entry then follow this link
Even if you don't enter, have fun looking through those photographs and remembering why you still have them, and record the memories, each one evokes, whilst you can.
Before I announce who won the free RootsTech 2018 registration can I say a big Thank You to Pat Richley Erickson (aka Dear MYRTLE) and Russ Worthington (aka Cousin Russ) for allowing me to mention my contest on the hangouts that they host.
Russ was kind enough to pick a number on Mondays with Myrt and the winner has been contacted.
I asked each entrant to provide a paragraph or sentence saying how genealogy can make you feel more connected.
Here is the comment made by the winner
"I have made connections with second cousins that I never knew existed before I started working on my genealogy and submitting DNA"
Today has seen the announcement of the second keynote speaker at RootsTech 2018.
Are you one of his over 20 Million fans.
Do you follow his blog?
I am sure he will captivate the audience at RootsTech 2018.
But you don't need take my word for it you can read the announcement below.
RootsTech is delighted to announce that Brandon Stanton, creator of Humans of New York, will be the keynote speaker at RootsTech 2018, on Thursday, March 1, 2018. Stanton is a world renowned photographer and storyteller. He is recognized for his incredible talent of telling the story of everyday people he photographs, helping them feel important. At RootsTech 2018, Stanton will share his story, motivations, and some of the messages that his camera has captured in his quest to find the stories that drive the lives of the people of our world.
In 2010, Stanton was laid off as a bond trader in Chicago. Undaunted, he bought a camera and set out to create a photographic census of 10,000 everyday people on the streets of New York. He published his initial work on his website, Humans of New York, and then added quotes of his subjects to create short, heartfelt, personal glimpses from their lives. His efforts were noticed—gaining over 20 million fans across Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Stanton’s work beautifully illustrates that every life has a story—an important story. He masters the art of visually telling each person’s story, which he now conveys in his popular new weekly Facebook series for a TV show called Humans of New York: The Series. Some messages are sweet, some surprising, some sad, and many contain homespun nuggets of insights that people have found in the chronicles of their lives.
Since his journey began in 2010, Stanton and his camera have roamed the streets of New York and through more than 20 different countries, including the streets of some of the world’s most remote and troubled regions. The storytelling power of his social media sites have provided a platform to raise money to help change the situations of thousands of people in difficult circumstances.
Stanton is also the author of two books that catapulted to number one on the New York Times Bestsellers list: Humans of New York (2013), and Humans of New York: Stories (2015). His Children’s book, Little Humans (2014), a 40-page photographic picture book, was featured on the New York Times Children’s book bestseller list.
RootsTech, hosted by FamilySearch, is a global conference celebrating families across generations, where people of all ages are inspired to discover and share their memories and connections. This annual event has become the largest of its kind in the world, attracting tens of thousands of participants worldwide.
As a RootsTech 2018 Ambassador, I can give away ONE complimentary RootsTech 2018 4-day pass ($279 value). If you win and have already registered for the conference, your registration fee will be refunded.
The conference will take place in Salt Lake City from 28 February to 3 March. The pass gives access to
Over 300 classes
Keynote / General sessions
RootsTech classes
Innovation Showcase
Expo hall
Evening events
This 4-Day Pass DOES NOT include airfare, hotel or the coverage of any other expenses.
To be in with a chance of winning, and in keeping with the theme of the conference, please complete thisform. It includes a space to add a short paragraph, (it need only be a sentence), saying in your own words, how genealogy can make you feel more connected, and that you belong.
Please be aware that I may quote you (with attribution) in future posts about RootsTech 2018.
Good Luck.
I myself won a registration 3 years ago and was so glad that I entered and made the trip.
All entries received by the closing date of 12 noon, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) on Monday 6th of November, will go into a draw and one lucky person will win the RootsTech pass.
The winner will be notified by email by Thursday 9th of November at the latest. One entry per person.
Disclaimer: As a Rootstech Ambassador I receive complimentary admission to the event, invitations to some extra events and dinners and a free registration to give to one of my readers. I bear the cost of my return airfares from Wales and pay for my accommodation and meals. With the GDPR regulations coming in to force later this month I have deleted all information which was collected for this competition other than any personal emails I sent to the winner. This includes any email addresses submitted. 9 May 2018.
Whilst an individual may have a good knowledge of a particular field the audience may not.
If we fail to provide appropriate discussion by omission we can cloud our readers appreciation of our work.
The format in which our conclusion and supporting documents are presented is important. Footnotes are preferable but it may be appropriate to use alternatives.
How we incorporate our citations in to our written conclusions is as important as creating an accurate citation.
In my post last week I showed a single family in a diagram but I did not provide any source information for the marriage births or deaths in that diagram. I have been trying to decide how to best add the citations.
The chapter this week uses annotations in a diagram as an example of a different way to add citations so as not to confuse citation annotation with dates. I want to show how I can do this.
The diagram boxes (which can be viewed by clicking on an individual or a circle) have been annotated with superscript letters which I will link to elsewhere within the blog so that the source citations and any discussion in the written conclusion will not distract the reader.
He was born on 11 May 1868 in Southampton, Hampshire, England a .
He was christened on 7 June 1868 in St Joseph's Church, Southampton, Hampshire b .
He died on 1 February 1940 in West End, Hampshire, England c .
She was born on 12 Nov 1870 in Minstead, Hampshiree and christened on the same dayf.
She died on 2 December 1937 in Bitterne, Southampton, Hampshire, Englandg.
He was born and died on 24 August 1895 in Southampton, Hampshire, Englandhi.
He was born on 29 January 1902 in Southampton, Hampshire, Englandj,
_ He was christened on 9 March 1902 in St Barnabas Church, Southampton, Hampshire, Englandk.
_ He died on 27 August 1985 in Southampton, Hampshire, Englandl.
Leonard William Henry Buckle was born 17 January 1907 in Southampton, Hampshire, Englandm.
He died in 1977 in Southampton, Hampshire, Englandn.
Joseph Buckle married Elizabeth Ann Witt in St Barnabas Church, Southampton on 31 July 1893 d . They were the first couple to be married in the church.
Thomas W. Jones, Mastering Genealogical Documentation, (Arlington, Virginia: National Genealogical Society, 2017.) Softbound available from the publisher’s website www.ngsgenealogy.org.
“The Purpose and Nature of Genealogical Documentation”
As a study group panelist I have been asked to write about a part of the chapter that speaks to me.
Why do we need to document what we do?
We spend many hours searching for the answers. We discover information in various ways. We may find direct answers or have to pull information from several places before we can draw any conclusions.
If all that you record is a conclusion how will anyone know how you reached that conclusion. If you need to look at a record again would you know where to find it?
We often find sources may contradict or provide incomplete information. This may require a rethink of our conclusion.
When the source of information is recorded as fully as possible it can add weight to any discussion that may be included with the conclusion.
The type of source and how it is presented can have a bearing on its reliability.
For example a clear digital image of an original document which was recorded at or close to the time of an event by an official or first hand witness will be a much better source than a smudged microform record which could be a transcript of the original.
Why is it important how we document our research?
Citation helps you understand your source Citation shows what supports your conclusion Citation allows for repeat evaluation Citation prevents accidentally plagiarising Poor documentation can hide both good and bad research. By providing good documentation any gaps or misinterpretation of the sources can be revealed. We can better understand whether we will meet the standards expected of competent researchers if we cite what we use.
It may be years before we can reach a conclusion. We need to be able to look back at our research and review before we repeat rather than further our investigations. With experience comes a greater understanding.
My aunt told me that there was a child that died young.
I included this piece of information as an interview with her before she died in 2003 (Being a novice then I forgot to record the exact date and I know I visited more than once). I can document this now but not as well as if I had recorded the date of the interview.
Fourteen years after her death I finally find documents to support this.
No notes available for Joseph Buckle (1868-1940)
No notes available for Elizabeth Ann Witt (1870-1937)
No notes available for Albert Edward Victor Buckle (1902-1985)
No notes available for Leonard William Henry Buckle (1907-1977)
No notes available for Henry Joseph Buckle (1895-1895)
Joseph Buckle married Elizabeth Ann Witt in St Barnabas Church, Southampton on 31 July 1893. They were the first couple to be married in the church.
Then I searched for more information and found it in a newspaper.
Premature Birth The Hampshire Advertiser August 28 1895 Page 2 Column 6 Paragraph 4
"Premature Birth," 28 August 1895, p. 2, col. 6; digital images, Find My Past (http://www.findmypast.co.uk/ : accessed 9 Sep 2017), British Newspaper Archive. Cit. Date: 9 Sep 2017.
Research is a process and like making a cake if you avoid adding an ingredient (don’t write a citation) the final result may not be what you expect.
Crafting a citation is an important step in communicating your understanding of your source. When we were discussing ESM Quicklessons I compared some certificates in my possession. This illustrates that just citing as a birth, death or marriage certificate was not enough and to understand fully what we have used we need to know more about the qualities of the source.
To take this further look at the second image. I can now compare this to a digital image of the parish register. The transcription can be found on Find My Past website. But this does not reveal the names of any witness to the event who could be a family member. They do however have digital images as shown below. Here is Robert Rosling on the Family Search Family Tree.
The digital image above actually shows the witnesses and reveals the transcription error made at either the register office in Oakham or when recording in the register held at the register office. I had tried accessing the parish register entry on microfiche held at the Rutland Museum in Oakham but the entry on the microfiche was unreadable.
I have not added any citations to most of the above. The newspaper citation was created using a Legacy template. There are not templates available for every record I want to cite so I need to craft my own and I hope that studying this book will help it become second nature. When we have finished I am going to add citations as footnotes on this entry.
For those that like templates beware I found an error in the Legacy template for the 1911 census for England and Wales which I reported and they said would be fixed. I have not checked whether this has been done yet. So if you find something in a template that does not fit or appears to be missing report it to the software development team.
I have used 2 ways of showing family relationships in this post which one do you find illustrates the best. The diagram or the link to Family Search Family Tree.
