Tag: methodology

Negative Space: Making Your Genealogy Gaps Work For You (and your family tree)

by Dr. Sophie Kay, posted in Family History, Research Skills

How do you feel when your genealogy research hits a brick wall: frustrated, demoralised, perhaps downright bewildered? Sometimes what you need is a fresh perspective on your family history to kickstart your research process.

A brick wall has a substantial chunk missing from the middle, revealing wooden boards behind.
Looking at the negative space – what’s missing from your research – can be just as instructive as seeing what you do have.
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Asking the Right Question: Part 1

by Dr. Sophie Kay, posted in Family History, Research Skills

Picture your typical routine when you sit down to work on your family history. Perhaps you’ve switched the computer on, maybe your notebook is open and waiting to receive more scribblings, and there might even be a cup of tea and a plate of biscuits at the ready. You’re all set to jump into the past.… Read the rest