Treenity mind map8/31/2023 Here is a short example of the creation of a Research Plan to answer the following research objective:įind and confirm the date of birth or baptism of Emma Glasby born about 1850 in Finningley, Nottinghamshire, England. Confirm the names of Emma Glasby’s parents. What do I already know? (Step 1: Revisit old research and evaluate it)įrom previous research I know that Emma Glasby was born about 1850, in Finningley, Nottinghamshire, England. I have a note that her mother was Elizabeth Glasby (born about 1829 also in Finningley, Nottinghamshire). Emma Glasby’s grandparents were named as George and Elizabeth Glasby. I have nothing noted for the name of Emma’s father. The first clue that I may be adjusting my research objective is the fact that Emma’s last name is the same as her mother. This could mean that either Emma’s mother married someone with the same last name (possible although somewhat unlikely) or that Emma was illegitimate. If I discover that Emma was illegitimate then the chances are slim (not impossible but very slim!) of finding her biological father. I may need to adjust my research objective and tailor it to the new information that I have. In evaluating the evidence I note that I do not have a source for Emma’s approximate birth date of 1850. Determine if both parents are named on the document.īrainstorm (Step 3: Create a working hypothesis) Revised Research Objective (Step 2: Formulate or refine your research objective)įind and confirm the date of birth or baptism of Emma Glasby born about 1850 in Finningley, Nottinghamshire, England. I like to use mind mapping as I brainstorm. Below is the mind map I created for working on Emma Glasby: Some people prefer to use timelines or a research plan template or to just jot things down on a piece of paper. There are a lot of different mind mapping software programs out there. (I have no connection to iMindMap, I simply like their software). Using FamilySearch I was able to locate a record indicating that Emma’s mother is an Elizabeth Glasby and that Emma Glasby was baptized on in Finningley, Nottinghamshire. This date fits with my previous research and the name of the mother as Elizabeth. This is an indexed record, there is no image available. And while Emma’s mother’s name is given, the record does not name a father, adding some credence to the thought that Emma was likely illegitimate.Īlthough indexed records are a great finding tool we don’t stop there when attempting to find direct evidence. Evaluating the original baptism entry, if extant, is imperative. Is it available online? We already know that FamilySearch has only the indexed record. Here is where I return to my mind map and look at the sources that I had written down. I noted that I would check all the major genealogy websites like Ancestry, Findmypast and MyHeritage.
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