Begin with the beginning. Work from what you know to what you don't know.
How many times have I heard or read regarding the genealogical journey?
As I begin to re-examine my previous work to make sure that I'm leaving the best documentation behind for future generations, I'm discovering some anomolies. Facts missing documentation or gaps in the timelines.
My family tree data is kept offline in Rootsmagic, and variations of my tree are shared online at Ancestry and other sites. When I look at an example of a Rootsmagic timeline for an ancestor, I can quickly see not only items that have missing sources (green check marks), but also notice substantial gaps in years that might suggest further avenues of research.
Settling on a research question wasn't hard in this case, although there are so many I want to explore. For now, it will start with a question of identity - myself.
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