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#genchat 25 Jan 2013

25 Jan 2013 Marks the first genealogy Twitter chat, "Starting your 2013 research in the right way."

  1. Thanks everyone, it really was a great chat. As genealogists we all learn from others and it was really great to see that in action last night.
  2. News of #genchat has been spreading for nearly a month! Will all the excitement, we were ready to go on Friday, and enjoy an engaging and interesting conversation. 

  3. Many of us got going well before our scheduled start time, but we were off to a good start! 

  4. #genchat Remember how I said there was no way I'd still be awake at 3 a.m. on a Sat morning...
  5. Question 1: How are you starting your research year? Have you established goals? 
  6. Let's chat Q1: How are you starting your research year? Have you established goals? #genchat #genealogy @CornAndCotton @Tracingmyfamily
  7. Q1: How are you planning on staying on top of your #genealogy in 2013? #genchat
  8. Binders for each line. Section with chronologies and proofs for each family member. Lots of cutting and pasting #genchat
  9. #genchat My goal for my One-Name Study is to use automation like Outwit Hub to generate CSV files which I can then convert to GEDCOM
  10. To further education, I have also signed up for the CaseFileClues Newsletter - casefileclues.com #genchat
  11. AuntJill "Deleting disproved info?" Not good. Make note in citation that disproves it, so future ppl will not dispute it again #genchat
  12. Q1- taking my first trip to SLC for research. Seems funny to go west to research my New England ancestors! #genchat
  13. Answer to Q1 - finally started scanning everything into computer and set up folders for family names on computer as well. #genchat
  14. My goal in 2013 is getting more organized and going digital. #GenChat
  15. A1: organizing my files, more writing and some traveling to ancestral hometowns! #genchat
  16. A1 Still need to do my goals and hope to review them often. #genchat
  17. Answer to Q1: I've been pruning my family tree a lot this month #genchat
  18. A1 revamping website, adding updates rather than new peeps! #genchat

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Jen Baldwin

Genealogist located in Summit County, Colorado, serving the Rocky Mountains. find me on rebelmouse http://www.rebelmouse.com/ancestryjourney

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