Create better family history
Family history research is not as simple as typing a name into a search engine. Records are scattered across archives, indexes are incomplete, and it is easy to follow the wrong family line for years without realising it.
Good research needs more than curiosity. It needs sound knowledge of sources and methods, and strong analytical skills to interpret what you find.
Taking a systematic approach is the difference between guessing and knowing. It is also the fastest way through a research challenge, and the surest way to build a family history you can trust.
Research Methods
Step-by-step guidance on planning, researching, analysing, documenting, organising and maintaining your family history, including DNA evidence. Find the guidance you need, wherever you are in your research.
Resources
Practical tools to support your research, including the Family Tree Health Assessment Tool, guides to using Excel and Notion, and my courses and lectures through the Society of Australian Genealogists.
Beyond the blog, there’s more support here when you want it.
My book, The Good Genealogist, is being updated with a new edition and a companion Tools Book arriving soon. I also teach courses and lectures through the Society of Australian Genealogists, and share short videos on YouTube.
My name is Danielle Lautrec. I am a historical researcher and genealogy educator based in Sydney, Australia. I hold qualifications in history, family history, and historical archaeology, and I teach for the Society of Australian Genealogists. My goal is to help you build the skills to research with confidence.
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