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Researching three children of Martha Langford (1814-1859)
John Harman and Martha Langford had several children. FamilySearch had a different family listing from my Ancestry tree. This is a fairly common problem as many individuals are added to FamilySearch without sources. With some work, it is sometimes possible to add sources and verify the relationships. Sometimes, it is almost impossible. Even then, the…
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Using AI to find evidence of a marriage – Martha Langford
The ability to use AI to find evidence was released by FamilySearch at Rootstech 2024. Artificial intelligence is not only transforming technology, it is changing how we search records for genealogy. It is quickly becoming a go-to tool to quickly search a lot of records to find genealogical evidence.
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A source record linked to the wrong person – Joab Langford
FamilySearch Family Tree has a reputation for having a flawed tree. There are many examples of problems, from incorrect linked source records, linking people to the wrong parents, adding individuals without documentation to connect the tree to someone famous, etc.
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Does it make sense? James William Shealy in 1880
When evaluating profiles at Family Search, or even your own tree, it can be important to stop and ask the question, “Does it make sense?”
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Connecting A Family With Indirect Evidence
Connecting a family in FamilySearch can be a challenge when there is little to no evidence. There are many, many families on FamilySearch that are missing family members. Even just a little bit of searching can find those that are missing and connect families.
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Evaluating Evidence For Family History Work
Sometimes before progress can be made in family history research, a review of what is currently known is needed. By evaluating evidence, you can make new discoveries and generate new questions. The research of Tyre Snelgrove and Nancy Langford has been challenging because of the time period and lack of records. By reviewing what has…
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No Sources on the FamilySearch Family Tree
If you have spent any time browsing the FamilySearch Family Tree, you will quickly run into person profiles that have no sources. This is especially true for the profiles of people born before 1800. The further back in time, the more likely this will happen.
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