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It also shows or explains how the evidence leads to the conclusion.”  \nBoard for Certification of Genealogists, Genealogy Standards,([New York : Ancestry.com 2014](New York : Ancestry.com 2014)), 3.  \nWhy write up your research?  \n􀁸 Make connections in your research.  \n􀁸 Prove your research.  \n􀁸 Preserve your research.  \n􀁸 Share your research.  \nWho is your reader?  \n􀁹 Before you write, you need to decide who will be reading your research findings.  \n􀁹 Keeping your audience in mind will help you write in the appropriate style.  \n􀁹 You will want to be clear and accurate in any case.  \nDetermine your audience  \n􀁹 Clients – research reports  \n􀁹 Fellow genealogists – article for a quarterly  \n􀁹 Family members-a family history book  \n􀁹 Anyone-a proof summary or proof argument on FamilySearch or an online tree  \n􀁹 Yourself-recording your personal research notes  \nFind your voice  \n􀁹 Be consistent with the “voice” in your writing  \no Third person is more formal – good for family history books, proof summaries, research reports: “Florence Kelsey married  ”  \n􀁹 Be consistent with the “voice” in your writing  \no Second person – works well for a letter report to a client: “Your grandmother was married in  ”  \n􀁹 Be consistent with the “voice” in your writing  \no First person – less formal report or letter: “I discovered the marriage record of Florence Kelsey  ”  \nTIP  \nWrite first, then go through the rough draft and make the needed changes so the voice is consistent throughout.  \nBegin with a Research Report  \n􀁹 Make sense of your research by writing a report.  \n􀁹 A report can be for your own research notes, a client report, become a proof summary, article, or incorporated into a book.  \nElements of a Research Report  \n􀁹 Research Objective  \n􀁹 Background Information  \n􀁹 Body of the Report  \n􀁹 Conclusion  \n􀁹 Summary of Evidence  \n􀁹 Future Research Suggestions  \nResearch Objective  \n􀁹 Clearly state the focus of the research project.  \n􀁹 Use key identifiers with names, dates, and places of main individual.  \nSample Report  \nMaryAnn French Bryan Atwood 1782-1835/1840  \nGo to:  \n[http://familylocket.com/services/](http://familylocket.com/services/)[ ](http://familylocket.com/services/)[and scroll down to](and scroll down to) “sample research reports.”  \nOr go to:  \n[http://familylocket.com/wp](http://familylocket.com/wp)content/uploads/2018/01/Mary-FrenchReport.pdf  \n􀁹 Example: The objective of this report was to prove the parents of Mary Ann, wife of Ignatius Bryan, resident of Hardin County, Kentucky in 1800. MaryAnn was born about 1782 and died after 1835.  \nBackground Information  \n􀁹 Begin with some background on the individual or family.  \n􀁹 Include what had previously been known, including any family myths.  \n􀁹 Information about the time period or location might be helpful.  \n􀁹 Include whatever you feel sets the stage for your findings.  \n􀁹 EXAMPLE: Determining the maiden name and parents ofa woman born in the late 1700’s is one of the most difficult genealogical undertakings. Because women were not mentioned in many of the records of the era, few sources exist to prove their parentage. Combine that with record loss and the task becomes even more difficult. Descendants of Ignatius Bryan, born about 1775 in Maryland and died 1803 in Hardin County, Kentucky have long wondered about the origins of his wife Mary.  \nBody of the Report  \n􀁹 Use sub-headings or chapters to organize the report, article, or book  \n􀁹 Chronological  \n􀁹 Geographical  \n􀁹 By individual  \n􀁹 By family group  \n􀁹 By record type  \n􀁹 EXAMPLE: Organization by Record Types and Chronological Events  \no Marriage Records  \no Land Records of Hardin County  \no Probate of the Estate of Ignatius ","cbCais3p6JKLmHNN","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCais3p6JKLmHNN","pdf",872139,"English","# Why write up your research?\n## Make connections in your research\n## Prove your research\n## Preserve your research\n## Share your research\n# Who is your reader?\n## Determine your audience\n## Find your voice\n# Begin with a Research Report\n## Elements of a Research Report\n## Research Objective\n## Background Information\n## Body of the Report\n## Elements to Include in the Body of the Report\n## Active Verbs\n## Include negative as well as positive searches\n## Explain the reasoning of using a record type\n## Format evidence for clarity","[{\"question\":\"Why should genealogical research be written up instead of only saved?\",\"answer\":\"Writing up research helps make connections, prove findings, preserve work for later review, and share results with others or future reference.\"},{\"question\":\"How do you decide what writing style to use?\",\"answer\":\"Decide who will read the research and keep your “voice” consistent, using third person for more formal reports and family history books, and tailoring first or second person to the intended format and reader.\"},{\"question\":\"What sections should a research report include?\",\"answer\":\"A research report should include a research objective, background information, body of the report, conclusion, summary of evidence, and future research suggestions.\"}]","Syllabus Write-It-Up Diana Elder | PDF",1789193886]