Social Genealogy Research Guide What Baptism Records Can Tell You About an Ancestor’s Life A baptism record is not just a substitute for a birth certificate. It can reveal family relationships, religious belonging, social networks, vulnerability, movement, and the community that surrounded a child at the beginning of life. Core idea: Treat baptism records as … Read more
Learning & Development
Family History Skills Map
Genealogy is not about reaching a final level. It is a lifelong practice of becoming more thoughtful, careful, curious, and historically aware. This skills map is designed to help you reflect on where your research habits are developing and where you may want to grow next. This is not a ranking system. Most family historians … Read more