The Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast

By: Nicole Dyer
  • Summary

  • Research Like a Pro is a podcast about genealogy research methodology. Diana Elder and Nicole Dyer of FamilyLocket.com discuss how to take your family history research to the next level and uncover more of your family tree. Learn about research objectives, analysis, locality research, research planning, source citations, report writing, case studies, and more. Diana and Nicole are the mother-daughter team at FamilyLocket.com and the creators of the Amazon bestselling book, Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide. Diana created the Research Like a Pro method after becoming an Accredited Genealogy professional through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists. Discover the process that a professional genealogist uses and make progress on your own brick walls.
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Episodes
  • RLP 337: Handwritten Text Recognition by Claude 3.5 Sonnet
    Dec 23 2024
    In this episode of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy podcast, Diana and Nicole discuss the advancements in handwritten text recognition by large language models (LLMs), specifically Claude 3.5 Sonnet. Nicole shares her experience testing Claude's transcription abilities with an 1829 North Carolina deed. She is impressed with the accuracy, noting that Claude even outperformed her manual transcription in some instances. Diana and Nicole then provide listeners with valuable tips for transcribing handwritten text using LLMs. They emphasize choosing images in prose format, using image files instead of PDFs, cropping images effectively, and crafting prompts that preserve original line lengths and highlight illegible words. By following these tips, listeners can leverage the power of LLMs to enhance their own transcription efforts and improve their genealogy research. This summary was generated by Google Gemini. Links Handwritten Text Recognition by Claude 3.5 Sonnet - https://familylocket.com/handwritten-text-recognition-by-claude-3-5-sonnet/ Chatbot Arena LLM Leaderboard: Community-driven Evaluation for Best LLM and AI chatbots - https://lmarena.ai/?leaderboard OpenAI o1 Preview - https://openai.com/index/introducing-openai-o1-preview/ Transcription Pearl by Mark Humphries - https://generativehistory.substack.com/p/transcription-pearl-for-non-coders Sponsor – Newspapers.com For listeners of this podcast, Newspapers.com is offering new subscribers 20% off a Publisher Extra subscription so you can start exploring today. Just use the code “FamilyLocket” at checkout. Research Like a Pro Resources Airtable Universe - Nicole's Airtable Templates - https://www.airtable.com/universe/creator/usrsBSDhwHyLNnP4O/nicole-dyer Airtable Research Logs Quick Reference - by Nicole Dyer - https://familylocket.com/product-tag/airtable/ Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide book by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com - https://amzn.to/2x0ku3d 14-Day Research Like a Pro Challenge Workbook - digital - https://familylocket.com/product/14-day-research-like-a-pro-challenge-workbook-digital-only/ and spiral bound - https://familylocket.com/product/14-day-research-like-a-pro-challenge-workbook-spiral-bound/ Research Like a Pro Webinar Series 2024 - monthly case study webinars including documentary evidence and many with DNA evidence - https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2024/ Research Like a Pro eCourse - independent study course - https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-e-course/ RLP Study Group - upcoming group and email notification list - https://familylocket.com/services/research-like-a-pro-study-group/ Research Like a Pro with DNA Resources Research Like a Pro with DNA: A Genealogist's Guide to Finding and Confirming Ancestors with DNA Evidence book by Diana Elder, Nicole Dyer, and Robin Wirthlin - https://amzn.to/3gn0hKx Research Like a Pro with DNA eCourse - independent study course - https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-with-dna-ecourse/ RLP with DNA Study Group - upcoming group and email notification list - https://familylocket.com/services/research-like-a-pro-with-dna-study-group/ Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Write a review on iTunes or Apple Podcasts. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes - https://familylocket.com/sign-up/ Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Best Genealogy Podcasts - https://blog.feedspot.com/genealogy_podcasts/
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    34 mins
  • RLP 336: Without the Parish with Jessica Morgan- Probate, Court, and Manor Record
    Dec 16 2024
    In this episode of Research Like a Pro Genealogy podcast, Diana and Nicole continue their series on researching in England without parish records. They are joined by Jessica Morgan. Jessica is a genealogist specializing in British family research. The hosts and Jessica discuss using probate records to find family members, focusing on the differences between pre- and post-1858 records. They explain the court hierarchy in England and how to determine which court would have handled your ancestor's will. The episode also covers death duties as a substitute for lost wills. Next, Jessica explores court records as a genealogical resource. She details the types of records available from Quarter Sessions, Chancery Proceedings, and Assize Courts. She explains the types of cases each court handled and provides guidance on accessing these records. The episode concludes with a discussion of Manor Rolls as a valuable resource for tracing family lines before 1538, particularly for those whose ancestors did not have significant wealth or property. Jessica explains the different types of Manor Courts and provides tips on accessing and reading Manor Rolls, including resources for understanding Latin terms and secretary hand. Listeners will learn how to navigate the complexities of English court records to extend their family trees. This summary was generated by Google Gemini. Links Without the Parish: Researching in England Without Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials Part 3 – Wills & Probate - https://familylocket.com/without-the-parish-researching-in-england-without-baptisms-marriages-and-burials-part-3-wills-probate/ Without the Parish: Researching in England Without Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials Part 4- Court Records - https://familylocket.com/without-the-parish-researching-in-england-without-baptisms-marriages-and-burials-part-4-court-records/ Without the Parish: Researching in England Without Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials Part 5- Manor Rolls - https://familylocket.com/without-the-parish-researching-in-england-without-baptisms-marriages-and-burials-part-5-manor-rolls/ Ancestral Trails by Mark Herber - affiliate link to Amazon: https://amzn.to/40TgxMb Sponsor – Newspapers.com For listeners of this podcast, Newspapers.com is offering new subscribers 20% off a Publisher Extra subscription so you can start exploring today. Just use the code “FamilyLocket” at checkout. Research Like a Pro Resources Airtable Universe - Nicole's Airtable Templates - https://www.airtable.com/universe/creator/usrsBSDhwHyLNnP4O/nicole-dyer Airtable Research Logs Quick Reference - by Nicole Dyer - https://familylocket.com/product-tag/airtable/ Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide book by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com - https://amzn.to/2x0ku3d 14-Day Research Like a Pro Challenge Workbook - digital - https://familylocket.com/product/14-day-research-like-a-pro-challenge-workbook-digital-only/ and spiral bound - https://familylocket.com/product/14-day-research-like-a-pro-challenge-workbook-spiral-bound/ Research Like a Pro Webinar Series 2024 - monthly case study webinars including documentary evidence and many with DNA evidence - https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2024/ Research Like a Pro eCourse - independent study course - https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-e-course/ RLP Study Group - upcoming group and email notification list - https://familylocket.com/services/research-like-a-pro-study-group/ Research Like a Pro with DNA Resources Research Like a Pro with DNA: A Genealogist's Guide to Finding and Confirming Ancestors with DNA Evidence book by Diana Elder, Nicole Dyer, and Robin Wirthlin - https://amzn.to/3gn0hKx Research Like a Pro with DNA eCourse - independent study course - https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-with-dna-ecourse/ RLP with DNA Study Group - upcoming group and email notification list - https://familylocket.com/services/research-like-a-pro-with-dna-study-group/ Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Write a review on iTunes or Apple Podcasts. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes - https://familylocket.com/sign-up/ Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts - https://blog.feedspot.com/genealogy_podcasts/
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    37 mins
  • RLP 335: Without the Parish with Jessica Morgan- Parish Chest and Tax Records
    Dec 9 2024
    In this episode of Research Like a Pro, Nicole and Diana interview Jessica Morgan, an Accredited Genealogist specializing in U.K. research. They discuss strategies for researching English ancestry when traditional parish records of baptisms, marriages, and burials are unavailable. Jessica highlights the value of parish chest records, which contain documents like settlement papers, bastardy bonds, and apprenticeship indentures. These records can reveal an ancestor's origins, family relationships, and even their occupation. The hosts and guest also explore the significance of tax records in English genealogical research. They discuss various types of taxes, including Hearth and Window taxes, the Marriage Duty Act, Land Tax, and Poll Taxes. These records can provide valuable information about an ancestor's residence, property ownership, and social status, offering crucial clues for further research. Listeners will learn how to navigate alternative record sources when parish records are missing. They will gain a deeper understanding of the wealth of information that can be gleaned from parish chest records and tax records, and they will discover effective strategies for tracing their English ancestors. This summary was generated by Google Gemini. Links RLP 136: Irish Research Part 1 with Jessica Morgan - https://familylocket.com/rlp-136-irish-research-part-1/ RLP 137: Irish Research Part 2 with Jessica Morgan - https://familylocket.com/rlp-137-irish-research-part-2/ Without the Parish: Researching in England Without Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials Part 1 by Jessica Morgan - https://familylocket.com/without-the-parish-researching-in-england-without-baptisms-marriages-and-burials-part-1/ Without the Parish: Researching in England Without Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials Part 2 – Tax Records by Jessica Morgan - https://familylocket.com/without-the-parish-researching-in-england-without-baptisms-marriages-and-burials-part-2-tax-records/ Ancestral Trails by Mark Herber - affiliate link to Amazon: https://amzn.to/40TgxMb Sponsor – Newspapers.com For listeners of this podcast, Newspapers.com is offering new subscribers 20% off a Publisher Extra subscription so you can start exploring today. Just use the code “FamilyLocket” at checkout. Research Like a Pro Resources Airtable Universe - Nicole's Airtable Templates - https://www.airtable.com/universe/creator/usrsBSDhwHyLNnP4O/nicole-dyer Airtable Research Logs Quick Reference - by Nicole Dyer - https://familylocket.com/product-tag/airtable/ Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide book by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com - https://amzn.to/2x0ku3d 14-Day Research Like a Pro Challenge Workbook - digital - https://familylocket.com/product/14-day-research-like-a-pro-challenge-workbook-digital-only/ and spiral bound - https://familylocket.com/product/14-day-research-like-a-pro-challenge-workbook-spiral-bound/ Research Like a Pro Webinar Series 2024 - monthly case study webinars including documentary evidence and many with DNA evidence - https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-webinar-series-2024/ Research Like a Pro eCourse - independent study course - https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-e-course/ RLP Study Group - upcoming group and email notification list - https://familylocket.com/services/research-like-a-pro-study-group/ Research Like a Pro with DNA Resources Research Like a Pro with DNA: A Genealogist's Guide to Finding and Confirming Ancestors with DNA Evidence book by Diana Elder, Nicole Dyer, and Robin Wirthlin - https://amzn.to/3gn0hKx Research Like a Pro with DNA eCourse - independent study course - https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-with-dna-ecourse/ RLP with DNA Study Group - upcoming group and email notification list - https://familylocket.com/services/research-like-a-pro-with-dna-study-group/ Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Write a review on iTunes or Apple Podcasts. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes - https://familylocket.com/sign-up/ Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts - https://blog.feedspot.com/genealogy_podcasts/
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    42 mins

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