There is no shortage of books or Internet sites that can help us with our genealogy research. In fact, the amount of information that is available, particularly on the Internet, can be overwhelming at times. It is important to remember, however, that vital records (births, marriages and deaths) mark the milestones of our lives and are the foundation of family history research.
To be successful, a
long-term genealogy research initiative should begin with currently-available information about living relatives. With that data in hand, the research must include:
- Access to relevant genealogy information about our ancestors, such as Library and Archives Canada Censuses, Vital Statistics (for example, Ontario and Nova Scotia) and online databases (like ancestry.ca).
- A methodical approach to organizing and displaying the information gathered, such as the genealogy software program Heredis.
- Internet technology to share the discoveries on this genealogy research initiative, such as Google Drive, the blog Exploring Our Ancestry: The Roy-Apted Family History and e-mail (contact me at paul.emile.roy@gmail.com).
This initiative will explore the ancestry of four families comprising the first generation: Roy-Hogue, Smith-Mumford, Apted-Duff and McConnell-Latta. To protect their privacy, no information will be disclosed about any living persons.
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