TRACING OUR
FAMILY HISTORY
Carol Baxter, the history detective, started tracing her family history while she was still a high school student. She eventually turned her hobby into eight different career pathways, including teaching genealogists how to research and write.
Carol believes that genealogists — along with most other people — wish to be entertained while being educated. Since many books and talks about the fundamentals of genealogical research can be dry and offputting, she decided to write a humorous beginners' book and prepare an associated talk.
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Free lesson
Tracing your Family History
This light-hearted introductory lesson, filled with genealogy humour and cartoons, offers beginners the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of family history research irrespective of their ancestors’ places of origin.
It also offers experienced genealogists an amusing break from the information overload of the average genealogy lesson or conference.
Duration: 50 minutes
Book
Have you ever asked yourself “Who am I?” or “Why am I here”? Some people seek answers in philosophy or religion or other forms of spirituality. But there’s a simple scientific explanation that overrides all others. We are here because an awful lot of people had a Fantabulous Time. And as genealogists – as family history researchers – we are trying to identify them so we know who we should blame ... for everything.
This book provides a simple guide to the art of chasing our own tale.
(Same publication, different covers)
